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Preemptible Linux Kernel: Interviews and Info

Posted by michael on from the patch-and-patch-again dept.

An anonymous submitter sends: "MontaVista and Robert Love are developing a patch for the Linux kernel to make it fully preemptible. Lots of users are involved, and tests show huge reductions in latency. Robert's kernel patches are here. Finally, an interview with Robert, on preemption and more."

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  1. Microsoft Anthrax attacks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Can't be cunted to go through all the indeterminable drivel down below. Just wanted to ask if the general Slashdot opinion towards the Microsoft Anthrax attack is along the lines of "hahahahaha! Serves them right for being Micro$oft!"?

    Fucking Linux Cunts. Pathetic bastards.

  2. Re:Hmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Woohoot.

    Well I just bet your speakers have already got preemptive multiprocessing....
    wank into those subwoofers boy.

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  3. Need help from trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    are there any good irc channels out there for trolls? I know there used to be #trolls on irc.slashdot.org but now it's gone. Help me out.

    thanks!

    -A troll

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  5. Re:Background and a different patch [OT] by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Re: your sig: adequacy.org is one big troll. Flamebait and misinformation is the order of the day there.