Re: Mach vs. NT?

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From: william grimm
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 02:31

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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.


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.

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