Heise Open Source provides an extensive breakdown of the innovations present in the latest release of the Linux kernel, announced by Linus Torvalds. This version adds the first version of Ext4 as a stable filesystem, the much-anticipated GPU memory manager which will be the foundation of a renewed graphic stack, support for Ultra Wide Band (Wireless USB, UWB-IP), memory management scalability and performance improvements, a boot tracer, disk shock protection, the phonet network protocol, support of SSD discard requests, transparent proxy support, high-resolution poll()/select()... full Changelog here
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Member since:2005-07-06
I guess you are right. Unlike Linux developers, of course, who are obviously not stuck with Linux.
Member since:2006-09-19
Your argument misses the point. I'll tell you why. 1.) The Linux Kernel is modular and not monolithic and it comes in a variety of flavours because companies with actual developers use it to fit their needs. This is why today you have a multitude of devices running Linux - probably your also router/cable modem.
2.) Of course it depends on what you are developing. But as long as you are not really a kernel developer, you really have a broad choice of systems to develop and are not stuck with the Linux kernel. E.g. My work mostly involves Python and Unix-like environments. If I do this work on my customer's FreeBSD Server or my Linux box is irrelevant most of the time.
Member since:2005-07-06
Member since:2005-07-06
As opposed to yours?
The NT Kernel is *not* the same at the original NT kernel. It has been updated and changed over the last 15+ years just like any other OS. The Kernel in Windows is pretty damn good. It's the userland that sucks ass.
But don't let facts get in the way of your trolling.
(I'm a mostly neutral commentator 
I use NEXTSTEP at home and WM6.1 when on the go 
)
Member since:2005-11-10
Member since:
2006-09-19
To release often you actually need programmers, not lawyers. This is why Microsoft is still stuck with the same NT kernel which they got from a group of developers from Digital Equipment Corporation, led by Dave Cutler.