[CS-FSLUG] Mac and Vista

[Fred A. Miller]

Timothy Butler wrote:
> 
>>> 	QNX is pretty great. However, you forgot Mac OS X. It's based on a
>>> microkernel design... Not quite up to QNX performance, but it works
>>> well enough without a monolithic kernel (Linus Torvalds's critiques
>>> aside).
>> OSX isn't a modular OS. It's roots are in BSD. Microkernel, yes,
>> modular, no. ;)
> 
> 	Hmm... maybe I'm not latching on to what you are talking about. The  
> OS is built of a bunch of different components that can be loaded in  
> and out without rebooting -- there isn't much relation to any current  
> BSD kernel.

Ok......well, maybe I'm misinformed on it....will have to look further.

> 	What are the elements of a modular OS?

ALL elements are modules.....drivers, etc. In addition, QNX is message 
passing, which gives it the amazing abilities it has over a LAN.

> 	Off subject: I wonder if Hurd will ever get anywhere?

I wouldn't hold your breath. ;)

Fred

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