On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 12:02:24AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I noticed you never mentioned the core reason that makes Hurd different. > You do know about microkernels? I guess the answer to what you think is > better > depends on your take of the micro vs. mono - kernel debate. I have been reading _Design and Implementation of 4.4BSD_ and _Operating System Concepts_, but so far I don't remember even reading mention of microkernels. The thing I find most striking from reading material posted on hurd's website is that most of what has been traditionally handled in the kernel can be moved into userspace, even made unprivileged. Each user can individually replace drivers, etc with thier own versions, without affecting other users, and the worst result of letting users into what has been kernel space isn't crashing the system, but a hung process.
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