rlk@telesoft.com (Bob Kitzberger @sation) (03/03/90)
In article <1990Feb28.163109.17440@me.toronto.edu>, kokody2@me.utoronto.ca (Gerry Kokodyniak) writes: > > It also appears that NASA will be using a realtime UNIX system (i.e. LYNX OS > - a Sys V R 3.2 derivative with BSD features) for use on the space station > (for whenever it comes into being). I've heard (sources secret ;-) that LYNX OS won't be used _everywhere_, i.e. there will still be embedded applications that will use non-UNIX executives. Anybody know more on this? Supposedly, NASA is planning on using Rate Monotonic Scheduling rather than the more traditional Cyclic Executive on the Space Station. .Bob. -- Bob Kitzberger Internet : rlk@telesoft.com TeleSoft uucp : ...!ucsd.ucsd.edu!telesoft!rlk 5959 Cornerstone Ct. West at&t : (619) 457-2700 x163 San Diego, CA 92121-9891 "Dawn : The time when men of reason go to bed." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------