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Japanese Auto Makers Teaming Up To Create Standard OS

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the specialized-mechanics-heard-weeping dept.

CNet is reporting that Japanese car manufacturers are teaming up to develop a standard automotive operating system. "Just as computer operating systems [...] allow multiple applications to communicate with one another, an automotive operating system enables different driving systems to work together. The standard automotive operating system from Japan will include everything from fuel injection, brakes and power steering to power windows. Currently, certain mechanical car parts are interchangeable from model to model. Smart car parts that operate off a common software standard would enable that kind of convenience to continue, while allowing them to communicate more easily with other smart components in a car."

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  1. Awww shucks... by Iphtashu+Fitz · · Score: -1, Troll

    Does this mean I won't be able to buy a car running Microsoft Windows (tm) for Internal Combustion Engines (Win-ICE)? I was so looking forward to having to reboot my car every 1000 miles...

  2. Is there a reason they aren't using Linux? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Okay okay, so realtime is probably necessary. But open source would be nice. And I'm sure some GNUtard will be along shortly to correct me on the status of RT in Linux.

  3. Re:News of the Day by Sierpinski · · Score: 0, Troll

    Wow, who pissed in your corn flakes this morning?

    North Korea called, they want their unchecked aggression back.

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    And they said zombies weren't real!
  4. Re:A day late and a dollar short... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    do you think it may be the CUNT SMELLs of JAP womens?