LINUX is obsolete - comp.os.minix

Message from discussion LINUX is obsolete
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From: meg...@epas.utoronto.ca (David Megginson)
Subject: Re: LINUX is obsolete
Organization: University of Toronto - EPAS
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1992 14:12:12 GMT
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I would like to at least look at LINUX, but I cannot, since I run
a 68000-based machine. In any case, it is nice having the kernel
independent, since patches like the multi-threaded FS patch don't
have to exist in a different version for each CPU.

I second everything AST said, except that I would like to see
the kernel _more_ independent from everything else. Why does the
Intel architecture _not_ allow drivers to be independent programs?

I also don't like the fact that the kernel, mm and fs share the
same configuration files. Since they _are_ independent, they should
have more of a sense of independence.


David

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David Megginson                  meg...@epas.utoronto.ca
Centre for Medieval Studies      da...@doe.utoronto.ca
University of Toronto            39 Queen's Park Cr. E.
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