> Linux modules are in the same address space as the kernel. In a
> micro-kernel ``modules'' are in their own address space. This is
> why micro-kernels are slower than traditional kernels.
>
> It is because of this slowness that micro-kernels are sometimes very
> large, as in the case of NT. To speed up a micro-kernel you put the
> more important parts into the kernel proper.
The better criteria for microkernels is that subsystems are their
own processes and messages are being used for signaling between them
rather than subroutine calls. By your definition alot the RT
operating systems wouldn't be covered.
Ralf
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