On Mon, 2006-03-13 at 10:30 -0800, Zachary Amsden wrote: > Arjan van de Ven wrote: > >> The interface we propose we > >> believe is more powerful, and more conducive to performance > >> optimizations while providing significant advantages - most > >> specifically, a single binary image that is properly virtualizable on > >> multiple hypervisors and capable of running on native hardware. > >> > > > > that is mostly an advantage in the binary would though.. less so in the > > open source world. > > > > It is an advantage for everyone. It cuts support and certification > costs for Linux distributors, that I'll buy > software vendors, that I'll buy a lot less except those with kernel modules (which is evil ;) > makes debugging and > development easier, that I don't buy; a fixed interface tends to make debugging harder not easier since you can't change it to add more information > and gives hypervisors room to grow while maintaining > binary compatibility with already released kernels. that I buy for binary only hypervisors. But in an open source world I'll buy this a LOT less as being relevant.
