GNU/Hurd Gets POSIX Threads

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Posted by Hemos on Monday September 30, 2002 @03:28AM from the hurding-instincts dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Neal Walfield announced the first release of RMGPT, which is (or rather, aspires to one day be) a complete, portable implementation of IEEE Std 1003.1-2001 threads also known as POSIX threads. With this new pthreads library, it will soon be possible to run complex software packages on the Hurd, including the GNOME and KDE desktops, the OpenOffice suite, and the Mozilla web browser. Find more information here, including the humorous meaning behind RMGPT, and insight into a future Hurd release..."

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Given the amount of work ... by gowen · 2002-09-30 03:31 · Score: 4, Funny

... that POSIX put in defining this standard, and how much extra functionality this library introduces, should we not refer to the OS as POSIX/GNU/Hurd.

We don't want to downplay their involvement now, do we?

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1. Re:Given the amount of work ... by ajs · 2002-09-30 04:00 · Score: 5, Funny
  I'm sorry, this is getting way too complicated. Clearly, what is needed is an XML format for describing such things. Observe:
  The operating system formerly known as, GNU Hurd is now:
  <os derived="unix" derived="mach">
  <kernel name="Hurd"> <distribution name="GNU"> <distribution name="Debian"> <contributor name="POSIX" description="threading, apis"> <contributor name="K&R" description="programminglanguage"> <contributor name="Linux" description="actually running, and proving to the world that free software can produce an OS"> ...
  
  </os>
Slashdotted! by PhoenxHwk · 2002-09-30 03:34 · Score: 4, Funny

Warning: Too many connections in /prod/www/virtual/kerneltrap.com/www/htdocs/includ es/database.mysql.inc on line 7 Too many connections

Oh my, looks like the server needs more POSIX/GNU/HURD threads itself :)
Doggy-dog by EnglishTim · 2002-09-30 03:42 · Score: 2, Funny

I think you'll find that it's 'dog eat dog'...
yay. by Suppafly · 2002-09-30 03:43 · Score: 1, Funny

Now, Hurd is almost a real kernel.. Finally those GNU people have gotten off their asses and done what that punk Linus kid did years ago.
Re:necessary flame by Anonymous Coward · 2002-09-30 04:03 · Score: 4, Funny

These guys. I think that's all.
Re:Marx would be proud by Havokmon · 2002-09-30 04:17 · Score: 5, Funny

Warning: Too many connections in /prod/www/virtual/kerneltrap.com/www/htdocs/includ es/database.mysql.inc on line 7
Too many connections
Socialism at its finest. .NET servers wouldn't have this problem.
Good point. A .NET server would say, "Not enough licenses."

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programmers per project by bytesmythe · 2002-09-30 04:46 · Score: 3, Funny

youll know that the progress of a project is NEVER proportional to the number of developers.
Unless, of course, there aren't ANY developers, in which case it is directly proportional. ;)

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new scheduling terminology too... by Polo · 2002-09-30 06:18 · Score: 5, Funny

In addition to a new acronym terminology, I think he's created a wonerful new paradigm for scheduling too:
JA: How close now would you estimate the GNU/Hurd is for another official release?

Neal Walfield: Getting closer everyday. In fact, I hope that by this time in October, we will be a whole month closer.
Humorous by jvalenzu · 2002-09-30 06:38 · Score: 2, Funny

Do people really find this funny? Now I understand how dreck like Will and Grace and Red Dwarf get made
Re:necessary flame by RocketJeff · 2002-09-30 08:21 · Score: 2, Funny

These guys. I think that's all.
Interesting, I though it was a photo of guys who stand absolutely no chance of getting laid in their entire lives. But I guess those groups aren't mutually exclusive, are they?