It also seems to combine the worst of both platforms: Apps.
Is there any OSDEV work that goes towards a more integrated, component-based architecture? As sad as it seems, Unix tools & pipes seems to be the most successful and enduring attempt in that direction. Systems doing that on a language basis seem mostly dead (Lisps, Smalltalks, Oberons), component architecture isn't doing much (OpenDoc as the prime example, CORBA/COM to a minor degree).
I don't think we'll be breaking much new ground when it just comes down to more efficient runtimes, packaging and ways to launch the same old ultra-tightly focused applications.
Is there any OSDEV work that goes towards a more integrated, component-based architecture? As sad as it seems, Unix tools & pipes seems to be the most successful and enduring attempt in that direction. Systems doing that on a language basis seem mostly dead (Lisps, Smalltalks, Oberons), component architecture isn't doing much (OpenDoc as the prime example, CORBA/COM to a minor degree).
I don't think we'll be breaking much new ground when it just comes down to more efficient runtimes, packaging and ways to launch the same old ultra-tightly focused applications.