Re: [Sheflug] linux.org

[Will Newton <nospam [at] misconception.org.uk>]

On Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Craig Andrews wrote:

> In fact, anyone who knows the difference between a kernel and an OS would
> be a little puzzled. I wonder what they were thinking? :)

Depends on your point of view. Both Silberschatz and Tanenbaum make no
real distinction between a "kernel" and an "operating system". They talk
of an "operating system" and "application programs".
 

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