On Fri, 2007-06-01 at 19:36 +0530, Vihan Pandey wrote:
EXCUSE ME but before you go on touting stuff like that don't forget that before the Linux kernel there was Minix and there IS something called Amoeba and there are books on OS and networks whose eloquence is UNPARALLED.
I dunno about Amoeba but I dont see Minix being used by businesses? I dont see it being put into PDAs, Missile Guidance systems or the Mars rover. Neither do I see it being used on Desktops, servers or <plugin whatever yuo like here> :) So what is practically more valuable? The Linux kernel or Minix?
Minix may be an amazing "learning tool" but its usefulness ends there. Thats all I was implying. Linux has proved that all theories _cant_ be put into practice. Theres always a trade off between practicality, economic, technical, economic viability and theoretical superiority.
Even Andrew Tanenbaum basically imples the same. He is an OS researcher and will advance theories in OSs. Maybe one day they'll be put into practice and a true microkernel will be born.
Till then Linux will rule :)
So before you start FUD about AST who IS one of the golden greats of computer science PLEASE get your facts right.
Ok...i guess you're a bit sensitive about Tanenbaum. I apologize for sounding a bit harsh.
again if its cheap in the short run but kills the business in the long. It will never last.
Yes, and Linux isn't certainly killing any business, except M$ :P
( That was a joke! ) :P