With rabbits, a common myth is that if you touch a baby rabbit the mother will no longer care for it. 9 times out of 10, the mother will return to care for the babies after they have been handled.
QNX is not a Linux distribution, normal or otherwise. QNX is POSIX compliant. That means that much of the programming interface and many of the utilities are the same. The underlying OS is very different in structure. There is little compatibility for drivers. With Linux the operating system functions as a very large monolithic piece of code.
Because BlackBerry owns QNX, maker of robust -- and yes, cutting-edge -- operating systems for cars. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) have signed a new deal that will expand Ford's use of BlackBerry software in upcoming vehicles, the companies said in a statement on Monday. If you follow the smartphone wars, this deal might sound ridiculous.