Monolithic Kernel vs. Microkernel

For anyone that's interested, I found a pretty good read on monolithic kernels and microkernels. If you're interested in the architecture of OSs or how computers work, this is a good read for you.

Here: www.vmars.tuwien.ac.at/courses/akti12/journal/04ss/article_04ss_Roch.pdf

I don't care too much, but I really do like mach I've only played with a it a bit can't wait untill something I can use day to day is available

Isn't OS X based on Mach?

cubix wrote: Isn't OS X based on Mach? First I've heard of it, I thought it was darwinia a fork of fbsd or soemthing… not too sure details are all hazy.

Edit: just read through that pdf and it looks liek you're right.