On Wednesday 02 July 2003 15:15, Nathan Langford wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In college, there was a lot of talk about microkernels being ideologica=
lly
> superior to traditional monolithic kernels, but everything I've read ab=
out
> real-world implementations seems to point to problems with message pass=
ing
> inefficiencies.  Even so-called microkernel OS X seems to deviate great=
ly
> from the microkernel paradigm in order to make Mach work in the real
> world.  Given NetBSD's focus on technical elegance, what do people here
> think about the supposed superiority of microkernels.
>
> -Nathan

Before NetBSD i worked alot with microkernel OS QNX4 and i cannot say it'=
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supperior or not. Just another ideology. Every architecture has it's own=20
benefits and weak sides.

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