Messages in this thread | | | From | "Joseph D. Wagner" <> | Subject | RE: is KERNEL developement finished, yet ??? | Date | Wed, 4 Dec 2002 11:01:45 -0600 |
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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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