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Open-source or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) operating systems? In an era of safety-critical embedded systems, the debate among developers is shifting.

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The annual Apple developers conference delivered goodies for all devices, with fresh looks, updated operating systems and a whole basket of new capabilities. I've been reviewing hardware and software, ...