RE: CNN / InfoWorld article on Linux vs. NT (with some AS/400 ref eren ces)

Lurton wrote:
>If Linus Torvalds deems the patch inappropriate, I end up with a
>"customized" OS which precludes me from "normal" PTF's, right?

It depends on the customization.  Few people have any need
to directly change the kernel.  If you need a specific
customization, you can code that as a module that's dynamically
loaded at boot time (if I understand the kernel architecture
correctly).  But the vast majority of Linux users have no need
to mess with the kernel after a successful installation.

>What happens when Linus decides he doesn't want to mess with Linux any
more?

Then someone else will take over.  There would be no shortage
of volunteers.

Cheers!  Hans

Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com


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