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VxWorks

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VxWorks is a real-time operating system developed as proprietary software by Wind River Systems, a subsidiary of Aptiv. First released in 1987, VxWorks is designed for use in embedded systems requiring real-time, deterministic performance and, in many cases, safety and security certification, for industries including aerospace, defense, medical devices, industrial equipment, robotics, energy, transportation, network infrastructure and automotive.

Facts
Year
1987 1
Significance
VxWorks 5 became the first RTOS with a networking stack 1
Classification
License
Proprietary (Closed Source) 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: VxWorks
  • Infobox, released
    1987
  • History
    1990s: VxWorks 5 becomes the first RTOS with a networking stack.
  • entity record, description (license)
    VxWorks is a real-time operating system developed as proprietary software by Wind River Systems, a subsidiary of Aptiv.
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