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Information: This category is on operating systems (OSs) which main trait is that they have a microkernel architecture. Monolithic kernels (DOS, Linux, most Unix, Windows95/98/Me, etc.) go elsewhere.
On this page, OSs are arranged in three groups and levels: 1) T
React
Effort to clone Windows NT OS; goals: to run without change Win32 programs (binary application compatibility), Windows NT drivers (binary driver compatibility); needs i486, 16 MB RAM, 40 MB free disk space. [Open Source, GPL] http://reactos.wox.org/
BugOS
New microkernel operating system for x86 computers, many features: network and Internet modules, file system (FAT); kernel handles memory, tasks, micro kernels, and some base devices: keyboard, video, hdd, and ramdrive. http://bugos.nop.hu/
Microkernel-based OS Efforts
By Christopher Browne. Brief, clear descriptions and critiquing of microkernel design concepts, with some links. Puts much current activity in larger context. http://www.cbbrowne.com/info/microkernel.html
The Open Group: Advanced Research
Page listing several research projects: microkernel OSs (MK7, MK++, AD3) and other modules (CONVERSANT, CORDS, GIPC, SHAWS). http://www.osf.org/RI/
PETROS
By Trumpet Software International, 32-bit microkernel OS for x86 PCs coded in Object Pascal variant. Built from first principles to focus on small size, modularity, and be fully compatible with Win32 and industry standards; reads FAT-12/16/32. Low cost; f http://www.petros-project.com/
Additional
Information: This category is on operating systems (OSs) which main trait is that they have a microkernel architecture. Monolithic kernels (DOS, Linux, most Unix, Windows95/98/Me, etc.) go elsewhere.
On this page, OSs are arranged in three groups and levels: 1) T
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