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> And with real time patches merged into Linux mainline[2] QNX doesn't stand much chance today too.

Correct me if I'm wrong but these and other Linux patches were always about soft real time and Linux never had hard real time capability because of its architecture.



You are absolutely right. For most applications it's good enough though, unless regulatorily enforced.




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