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    SubjectRE: is KERNEL developement finished, yet ???
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    > My question is, is there, yet, any area at this low
    > level to be discovered and developed on ? or as most
    > ppl say, are the interesting parts over and it's just
    > now into patches, bugs and slight
    > enhancements/optimizations/securities ?

    Ha ha ha. Kernel development over. That's rich. I can't speak for the
    Linux kernel developers; they're a vindictive group (and the "to-do"
    list of their vision for future kernel development is no where to be
    found).

    However, I know Mach and GNU Hurd, which are both microkernels, have
    plenty of room for low-level pioneers.

    Personally, I think the most interesting aspects of kernel development
    and research are taking place on microkernels.

    > need to know, whether it's worth going into Computer
    > Architecture Group as my main career, or shall I stir
    > towards a another area like networking which is still
    > in developement, and plenty of jobs (but not as
    > interssting as kernel/OS programming) ?????

    Do both. Or, ask yourself this: Would I rather do something I love and
    risk being unemployed, or have plenty of job security with only
    moderately entertaining tasks? It's up to you, and maybe the job market
    for kernel development isn't that bad.

    Another aspect of computer science you might want to consider is
    compilers; that's always low level, and they may need those people for
    all those hand- held devices.

    Joseph Wagner

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