Subject: Re: Which OS would YOU choose?
To: Michael Graff <explorer@flame.org>
From: Perry E. Metzger <perry@piermont.com>
List: netbsd-advocacy
Date: 12/07/1999 17:30:59
Michael Graff <explorer@flame.org> writes:
> Hubert Feyrer <feyrer@rfhs8012.fh-regensburg.de> writes:
> 
> > Issues:
> >  - embedded sounds like a system with small memory. the lower limit
> >    that the various OSs support here may have an impact, depending on the
> >    system you want to port to.
> 
> Actually, memory isn't an issue.  I should have used "dedicated"
> rather than "embedded."
> 
> Needless to say, I'm biased tword NetBSD.  But I have a feeling that
> we've ignored things like threads too long, and now it's too late in
> the game to make a show.  But I'm working on that.

People *are* using NetBSD for embedded products, Michael. They aren't
yelling about it loud, because they don't have to, but it is in fact
happening. Threads aren't actually needed for the average app that
people are building from scratch, although I'll admit they would be of
use.

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Perry Metzger		perry@piermont.com
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