The only real argument for monolithic systems was performance, and there is now enough evidence showing that microkernel systems can be just as fast as monolithic systems.
Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum
XML combines the efficiency of text files with the readability of binary files - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
XML combines the efficiency of text files with the readability of binary files
The only real argument for monolithic systems was performance, and there is now enough evidence showing that microkernel systems can be just as fast … - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
The only real argument for monolithic systems was performance, and there is now enough evidence showing that microkernel systems can be just as fast …
I have a mouse, but don't have a mouse driver for MINIX and have never felt the need to write one. Typing "rm x y z" is a lot faster than clicking fi… - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
I have a mouse, but don't have a mouse driver for MINIX and have never felt the need to write one. Typing "rm x y z" is a lot faster than clicking fi…
If anyone had realized that within 10 years this tiny system that was picked up almost by accident was going to be controlling 50 million computers, … - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
If anyone had realized that within 10 years this tiny system that was picked up almost by accident was going to be controlling 50 million computers, …
Unfortunately, the current generation of mail programs do not have checkers to see if the sender knows what he is talking about. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Unfortunately, the current generation of mail programs do not have checkers to see if the sender knows what he is talking about.
Sequential programming is really hard, and parallel programming is a step beyond that. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Sequential programming is really hard, and parallel programming is a step beyond that.
The only way to make software secure, reliable, and fast is to make it small. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
The only way to make software secure, reliable, and fast is to make it small.
While most people can talk rationally about kernel design and portability, the issue of free-ness is 100% emotional. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum
While most people can talk rationally about kernel design and portability, the issue of free-ness is 100% emotional.
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