[aclug-L] Re: Open-source Windows?

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Any operating system has a kernel.  Without a kernel, it's not truely an
operating system.

Some may joke that Windows doesn't have a kernel... but technically it does,
although it may be a very sorry excuse for one.


On Wed, Feb 23, 2000 at 11:15:44AM -0600, Patrick R. Klee wrote:
> 
> In an article on Linux Daily News, Bill Gates says he MIGHT open-source the 
> Windows code.  I think this MAY or MAY NOT be a good idea, because, I 
> personally might like to look at the code just to see why Windows code is 
> buggy.  I would also like to learn the architecture of kernel design, that 
> is, if windows has kernel or even a microkernel.
> 
> Patrick
> "If it ain't Linux, it ain't free."
> 
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