From 8a3da9c709ef5c14bcbbece0e8d8dbd012922053 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bahadir Balban Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:57:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] README update modified: README --- README | 13 ++++++++----- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 8fd2e82..e94a14f 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -118,11 +118,14 @@ more closely. Many embedded software projects still use older development methods and the right open source methodology would prove favorable in the fast-paced nature of development. -Finally, there are new ideas in literature that would improve systems software -but aren't implemented either because they have no existing users or may break -compatibility (e.g. some are presented in Plan 9). Existing kernels tend to -oppose major design overhauls, which limits their innovation capability for this -kind of experimentation. As well as practising realistic development methods +Finally, POSIX compliance is only a step, or a temporary aim for the Codezero +microkernel. It is not limited to the goal of just complying with POSIX, which +has been done many times by other operating systems. There are new ideas in +literature that would improve systems software but aren't implemented either +because they have no existing users or may break compatibility (e.g. some are +presented in Plan 9). Existing kernels tend to oppose major design overhauls, +which limits their innovation capability for this kind of experimentation. As +well as practising realistic development strategies such as POSIX compliance, Codezero project aims to keep up with the latest OS literature and provide the opportunity to incorporate the latest ideas in OS technology.