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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Linux infotainment/automotive platform questions

  • Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Linux infotainment/automotive platform questions
  • From: Richard Guy Briggs <rgb [ at ] tricolour [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:32:17 -0400
On 2017-06-12 15:22, Craig Lord wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> My name is Craig Lord, I'm a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. I'm
> working on a story right now about Toyota's decision to use a Linux-based
> platform for its in-car infotainment platform as opposed to local company
> BlackBerry QNX.
> I'm wondering if anyone at the Ottawa Linux Users group could suggest a
> local contact who could give me some context on the benefits of Linux as an
> infotainment system and what the benefits are of using it as an open-source
> solution for a company such as Toyota.

Given that airline in-flight infotainment systems have been running Linux for
years this doesn't surprise me.

> If anyone comes to mind, please let me know! Thank you!
> 
> -- 
> Craig Lord
> Reporter, Ottawa Business Journal
> craig [ at ] obj [ dot ] ca
> (613) 238-1818 x 285 (w)
> (519) 635-7906 (c)
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	slainte mhath, RGB

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