On 02 Jul 2003 16:50:04 -0400
felix zaslavskiy <felix@students.poly.edu> wrote:

> This is loaded question. Existance of Linux is partly due to the
> micro/mono kernel design difference.  I would take a look at the
> Tannenbaum-Torvald Debate (flame?)  Its reprinted in book OpenSources
> but its bound to be somewhere online. And yes if you read Tannenbaums
> Modern OS book which many college level OS courses use he does still
> advocate microkernel design. I would also look into the design of
> Mach.

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/opensources/book/appa.html

-Steve