http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/microsoft-unveils-barrelfish-multi-core-optimized-os/
Clicking on the link above will take you to a short article about how Microsoft is working with some company/group called ETH Zurich to develop an open source operating system named Barrelfish. Wait. Open source?
Yes, open source.
The purpose of the OS is to learn how to efficiently handle multi-core processors. Something that no OS does right now. This short, 15-page pdf explains briefly, and simply what they are trying to accomplish and how they are going about it.
While I'm impressed by what they are trying to do, I'm still a little shocked to see Microsoft openly attached to an open-source project. Anyway, what do you think, ATG? Have you ever been surprised by a company? Are you ready to download their work, thus far, and give it a little tinkering yourself? How bad do feel for the chick in the first row of their group photo?
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