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- From: wjg@bluemoon.use.com (william grimm)
- Subject: Re: Mach vs. NT?
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- Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 21:31:42 EST
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- cwilder@eis.calstate.edu (Charlotte Wilder) writes:
-
- > Mach vs. NT... they actually have very little in common... NT, which
- > stands for "new technology" is a complete operating system + GUI. Mach is
- > a kernel upon which an operating system, even many operating systems, can
- > be built on top of. NT is Microsoft's baby and if we all know Microsoft,
- > they are tight when it comes to giving out information, code, or otherwise
- > about their products to keep a "competitive edge," which is utter BS IMHO
- > and Mach is available free of charge, source code, etc and has many
- > technological innovations of its own. I'm not an expert of NT or Mach,
- > but what appears apparent to me.
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-
- Well, NT also uses a microkernel, upon which many operating systems can be
- built. It is indeed quite similar to mach. And, I believe MS hired the
- developer of Mach- not sure about this, though.
-
- This is from
- wjg@bluemoon.use.com
- who doesn't have his (or her) own obnoxious signature yet
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