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Subject: [9fans] Re: Plan 9 or Inferno, which ot choose?
From: Michael Jeffrey <michael () vitanuova ! com>
Date: 2000-09-25 9:23:56
Message-ID: 969826093.22895.0.nnrp-14.9e98cd5e () news ! demon ! co ! uk
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They are similar in that they both virtualise resources in the
network through the aggressive, application of a simple,
unifying protocol. This is contrast to the approach adopted
by other technologies (for example Java/Jini) which are
linguistic by nature. A linguistic approach to distribution requires
the implementation of a program (execution environment for the
language) around the network - such programs are typically large.
In general, an approach based on distribution of protocol not
program is likely to be more profitable.
Inferno takes the ideas of Plan 9 further still and
virtualises the entire OS. As a consequence it can run
native on bare hardware and also hosted on top of an
existing OS (Windows, Linux, Solaris, ...).
Which to choose though? Plan 9 is a C environment for application
development, Inferno is Limbo - so that may sway you one way
or the other. Inferno does not necessarily require the replacement
of an existing OS, which may also influence the decision. Perhaps
use both.
A full description of Inferno can be found at www.vitanuova.com and
also details of how to obtain the source code.
Alexander L <alex-sci@freenet.co.nz> wrote in message
news:969693940.635831@news...
> Hi again :-)
>
> Another questions, when do we need plan 9 and Inferno? They seem like the
> same thing but I feel there's a difference between them. Are there any web
> sites
> from bell labs which related to inferno?
>
>
> --
> Art is not the same thing you do with science.
> However, scientific researching connects engineering, design and art
> altogether.
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