[openbeos] Re: new kernel
- From: François Revol <revol@xxxxxxx>
- To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 22:34:04 +0100 (MET)
Besides writing our own kernel is more fun, :^)
it will be as complex to finish NewOS while integrating the BeOS kernel API,
then to port it to GNU Hurd. First, because Hurd is a real microkernel, and has
certainly lots of parts that are different than "regular" kernels, which would
need some time for the kernel team to fully understand.
Second, we chose NewOS because it was very close in the design to the stock
BeOS kernel, not to have to "port" but really implement it as we are finishing
it. That's why we didn't use Linux or *BSD.
Third, we will maybe be able to use/port with quite some ease BeOS drivers to
NewOS, something that will definitely not be possible with Hurd, due to the
slightly different architecture.
My 2 Copecs,
François.
En réponse à Fred K Ollinger <follinge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> I know that people are excited about using the newos kernel, and I am,
> too, but it's not done. Hurd is a microkernel that's done. Has anyone
> thought about using this? If not, why not. This would get obos out the
> door much faster.
>
> Just a suggestion. Flame-suit on--I need it for any suggestion. Note
> that
> this is just a thought, and not meant to be insulting to anyone in any
> way.
>
> Fred Ollinger (follinge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
> CCN sysadmin
>
>
>
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