On Sun, 17 Dec 2000, Tony Finch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Patryk Zadarnowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Now that I think of it, there aren't many commercial microkernel
>> systems out there with the possible exception of QNX and lots of
>> little embedded toys.
> Mac OS X is based on Mach.
Oh, that's right, that new kid on the block ;) I keep forgetting about
Apple's talent for shooting itself in a foot ;)
BTW, for the original poster: in case you don't know, there exists a
port of 4.4BSD that runs on top of Mach (Lites.)
Pat.
PS. Before this starts a flame war, let me say that I really believe
that MacOS X is a very good thing for everyone involved, although the
choice of Mach for the microkernel seems a little arbitrary if not
misguided.
Pat.
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