Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Off topic - QNX
From: Robert Jonsson (ddskrjo_AT_dataductus.se)
Date: Fri Sep 01 2000 - 11:52:23 EEST
Benno Senoner wrote:
> I agree that QNX is an excellent realtime platform, but the usual problems
> will be the userbase.
> BeOS is an excellent low-latency OS too, but as we noticed
> both Steinberg and Emagic dropped their porting efforts of their flagship
Oh, they did? Interesting.... in other words BeOS is already a lost cause.....
>
> products ( Nuendo, Cubase, Logic Audio), because of the too little marketshare,
> and in the case that the OS company goes out of business, they are basically
> screwed.
> QNX is IMHO in the same situation.
> But as Linus said on linux-kernel, multimedia do not need microsecond latencies,
> they need millisecond latencies, and this can be easily be achieved by non
> RTOSes because on these 400-1000Mhz CPUs.
> Plus do not forget the developerbase: can QNX count an enthusiastic audio
> developer base like here on linux-audio-dev.
> There seems to be a reason why we are sticking with linux.
> :-)
Yep :-), would be nice with some more finished apps though....*hum*....
Any news on the kernel patch issue? Are there any additions to the last kernel 2.4
test 7 ?
/Robert
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