More about the QNX OS QNX was developed to perform all of its functions with a set
of microkernels, rather than a single kernel.
The primary reason being that the entire Operating System is designed to deliver its functionalities with a set
of microkernel and not with a single kernel.
Not exact matches
Fuchsia runs on a
microkernel called Magenta that minimizes the amount
of information in the core, making it more reliable and secure.
It's a JVM that sits on top
of the QNX
microkernel, much like the Dalvik JVM sitting on the Linux kernel.
While the PlayBook's operating system is also based off
of the QNX
microkernel used in BB10, it's missing several key additions found in the shipping version
of BB10, such as the Hub and the fully functioning version
of the Android app translator.
It runs a new operating system developed by QNX Software that supports symmetric multiprocessing with use
of the QNX Neutrino
microkernel architecture.
Apple's Darwin, the foundation
of both Mac OS X and iOS, is also a Unix - like
microkernel OS.
The BlackBerry Tablet OS is built upon the QNX ® Neutrino ®
microkernel architecture, one
of the most reliable, secure and robust operating system architectures in the world.
QNX Neutrino Reliability The BlackBerry Tablet OS is built upon the QNX ® Neutrino ®
microkernel architecture, one
of the most reliable, secure and robust operating system architectures in the world.
Microkernels are perhaps the future
of mobile operating systems, as they have the potential to bring faster performance and better battery life.
The OS appears to be lacking a notification mechanic and any kind
of system settings even in the form
of non-functional placeholders, suggesting Google's engineers are still working on deciding on its experimental design and making sure the basic elements and features they're implementing work well with the largely untested Zircon
microkernel which remains surrounded by many questions.