[lug] Real Operating Systems

[D. Stimits]

John E. Koontz wrote:

> A few questions ...  as we all know, real operating systems have
> kernels.  Does Windows (an operating system with a well-know GUI shell
> and Web browser that claims to be a monolithic computer controlling,
> web-accessing piece of software)  have as recognizable kernel?   Does
> this kernel-oid thing have a name and version numbers, etc.?
>
> What about the GUI shell-oid?   Does it have a name and version numbers
> different from the putative kernel?   Has anyone managed to substitute a
> different shell for use with the kernel?

My limited understanding of this (YMMV) is that the gui is integrated 
with the kernel, they cannot be separated.

>
> In regard to the GUI, does it have a distinct desktop manager?  If so,
> what is that called, and does it have its own version numbers?

No, it is monolithic/integrated.

D. Stimits, stimits AT attbi DOT com

>
> Just wondering!  Perhaps these questions would be better for the
> philosophy of operating systems list?
> John E. Koontz
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