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What differend between monolitic-kernel, micro-kernel, and nano-kernel. I mean other differensees than size. Is there any others kernel types?

>On 2001-08-15 10:10:35, Iwabee wrote:
>What differend between monolitic-kernel, micro-kernel, and nano-kernel.

Mostly involves if drivers are considered part of the kernel.
If they aren't then IPC speed is very important.
(interprocess communication)

>Is there any others kernel types?

MIT had an exokernel, but either the site is down or gone at the moment.

>On 2001-08-15 13:32:38, Chase wrote:
>>On 2001-08-15 10:10:35, Iwabee wrote:
>>What differend between monolitic-kernel, micro-kernel, and nano-kernel.
>
>Mostly involves if drivers are considered part of the kernel.
>If they aren't then IPC speed is very important.
>(interprocess communication)
>
>>Is there any others kernel types?
>
>MIT had an exokernel, but either the site is down or gone at the moment.

So, what is an 'exokernel'?
and can you give me the website anyways?

>On 2001-08-16 22:19:53, Ben Hsu wrote:
>>On 2001-08-15 13:32:38, Chase wrote:
>>>On 2001-08-15 10:10:35, Iwabee wrote:
>>>Is there any others kernel types?
>>MIT had an exokernel, but either the site is down or gone at the moment.
>So, what is an 'exokernel'?
>and can you give me the website anyways?

The site is back up
http://www.pdos.lcs.mit.edu/exo/