This episode is dedicated to tiny kernels driving operating systems also

known as micro-kernels. While discussing the last 100 years of operating

system design and implementation, our two aging heroes also shed some

light on operating systems in general and their recent history (like fifty

years). Unless you're a true OS nerd, you find the episode mildly

refreshing and educational on the layers of software underneath your

beloved applications controlling the hardware and other shenanigans. If

you're an OS nerd, this episode may have the potential of closing your few

remaining knowledge gaps (or something like this). A fun show for

children of all ages and beyond.

Links:

IBM VM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z/VM

Modern operating systems by Andy S. Tanenbaum: https://csc-knu.github.io/sys-prog/books/Andrew%20S.%20Tanenbaum%20-%20Modern%20Operating%20Systems.pdf

Short write-up on fashion (for the uninitiated): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion

Multics: https://www.multicians.org

Unix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Unix

CCP/M-86: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiuser_DOS#Concurrent_CP/M-86

QDOS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86-DOS

VMS: https://vmssoftware.com

Digital's VAX: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAX

Mach kernel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mach_(kernel)

Android: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)

Homebrew: https://brew.sh

MacPorts: https://www.macports.org

Usenet war: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanenbaum%E2%80%93Torvalds_debate

Minix and TPM: https://www.zdnet.com/article/minix-intels-hidden-in-chip-operating-system

Trusted Platform Module: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-1-4302-6584-9.pdf

Secure enclaves: https://software.intel.com/content/www/us/en/develop/topics/software-guard-extensions.html

The Sleepover: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10888708/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Python Init Podcast episode: https://www.pythonpodcast.com/tony-liu-python-venture-investing-episode-305

Martin's trainspotters' research paper: https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1340183/FULLTEXT05