Занятная страница со сравнительными таблицами. Ядра Linux (2.6.19) и Windows (2003 R2) сравнивают по следующим параметрам:
1. Kernel Comparison for Linux (2.6.19) versus Windows (2003 R2)
2. Other Kernel Comparisons
3. Also see
4. Current Kernel
5. Architecture
6. Graphics
7. Development Model
8. Source Code
9. Boot
10. Hardware Architectures
11. Multiprocessor Support
12. Process Management
13. Scheduling
14. Real-Time Support
15. Power Management
16. Virtual Memory Management
17. Physical Memory Management
18. Interrupts
19. I/O Management
20. Light-Weight Synchronization
21. Filesystems
22. Networking
23. Sound
24. Hardware Support
25. Security
26. Availability
27. Notes
28. References
29. Also See
30. Related Issues
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