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From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:30:16 -0500
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Subject: Re: [9fans] plan9 kernel on genode?
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> kernel and there doesn't need to be one. By using Genode, applications
> developed for one kernel can be ported to all the other supported platforms
> with a simple recompile.

this sort of thing is built for a knee-jerk reaction.  ...
which i will happily provide.

ah, the chicago crain technique of building complicated
system.

	for(floor = nil;; floor = nf){
		nf = buildfloor(floor);
		jackupcrain(nf);
	}

the main difference is that each floor in a building
is typically not unique, yet serves a unique purpose
whereas in chicago crain systems, each layer of abstraction
is unique, yet does not serve a unique purpose.

maybe i'm looking at it wrong and each abstraction
layer is actually floor space for some poor programmer
to make a living.

- erik