linux-kernel - Re: Kildall

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Date:   Mon, 3 Oct 2016 17:10:23 +0200
From:   Ove Bjørn Karlsen <epost@...ebeneficience.net>
To:     LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Kildall

Den 10/3/2016 14:29, skrev Ove Bjørn Karlsen:
> I tried Linux in 2010, with the peak of the Ubuntu distribution, 
> Karmic Koala. And soon compiled my own kernel for it.  But little 
> recognition of my later low-jitter work it would seem. (That actually 
> removed all "disk read" stops, from high-performance demanding games 
> like Doom 3. Enabling a fluent 3x72 fps, since the engine does 3 
> passes pr. frame.)
>
> And later Microsoft took back its lead. A big corporation like 
> Microsoft could probably not be defeated. Unless ofcourse there was 
> some real issue, some obscurity, that was the blue elephant in the room.
>
> In Linux it is GNU. In Microsoft it is Gary Kildall.
>
> Many may not be aware, that Gary Kildall should actually have been the 
> Bill Gates of today. He actually wrote the first microcomputer OS, 
> CP/M (~Kernal/console) that Microsoft later infringed on, and copied 
> as MS-DOS.
>
> When I analyse this, it seems american nationalism is at work. Gary 
> Kildall had parents of Norwegian and Swedish heritage. Yet few here in 
> Norway even seems to be aware of the "real" Bill Gates. While many 
> know the enthusiast computing environment have had their brilliant 
> people.
>
> When it comes to the discussion of "Microsoft Business Practises", one 
> should definately read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kildall
>
> That is what it really ultimately is about. MS-DOS later even admitted 
> to have "CP/M source" in the sourcetree.
>
> Like I had to leave GNU support due to its obscurity, I have to leave 
> "MS" support for the same.
>
> Things Have To Be Done Right, and if anyone could do that, maybe some 
> new OS have a chance :)
>
> My view of a "good OS", is a high-level low-jitter optimized innerloop 
> construct, based on possily just-in-time interpretated language, 
> making most of the OS language one, and usable by newbies and 
> advanced, that might make assembly aswell. Where often used library 
> macros could ultimately be made in H/W and accelerated.
>
> If you are a brilliant programmer indeed, in the US, salute the flag, 
> and be american supergun... :|
>
> Or.. make a music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odHUlDm6O-U
>
> Peaceful Saluations.
>
So to really say what I am thinking.. A Good OS Obeys Metaphysical Laws.

Of Paradox Theos, or the culturally correct corresponding concept. 
(Probably not so much "god", but the original Gotan probably was that.) 
.                                  .

Peaceful Salutations.