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It's important to remember that consumer-facing apps is just a part of the market; and even with consumer-facing apps, the user interface is often only a small
by theamk 7y ago
It's important to remember that consumer-facing apps is just a part of the market; and even with consumer-facing apps, the user interface is often only a small part of it.
Even totally plain-looking device could be full of innovative research: a network router which uses completely new kernel. A new network protocol or a compression algorithm. New programming language. Automatic verification and/or fuzzing tools. A network of internet of things devices which share no code with any of the existing OSs.
- pjc50 7y ago> Even totally plain-looking device could be full of innovative research: a network router which uses completely new kernel. True. Although all those kinds of devices tend to prefer "free" over "innovative", and to keep the OS layer as thin as possible. > A new network protocol or a compression algorithm. New programming language. Automatic verification and/or fuzzing tools. To me those aren't really systems software, but that may be a matter of opinion?