this was a direct response to ast many years ago. it was hard to dig up when i did so in 2006. perhaps someone has a better link:- Microkernels are the way to go False unless your only goal is to get papers published. Plan 9's kernel is a fraction of the size of any microkernel we know and offers more functionality and comparable or often better performance.
not intending to pour gas on the flames, but there have been a number of ukernels since that are a fraction of the size of p9 (and less functional, by design). Some with very good performance.
- erik
Tim Newsham http://www.thenewsh.com/~newsham/
