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The GNU Hurd has a lot of [[advantages]], but there are challenges, too.
Some of these are explained in the [[hurd/critique]].
Even though they're quite popular in the simpler embedded space, there is no
successful true multi-server [[microkernel]] system for general-purpose desktop
-use yet. This is still an ongoing research effort. (TODO: add references.)
+use yet. This is still an ongoing research effort. Also the Hurd is not the
+only multiserver operating system. Other examples include:
+[[Genode OS|https://genode.org/]] (FOSS), [[MINIX 3|https://www.minix3.org/]] (FOSS),
+[[HELON OS|http://www.helenos.org/]] (FOSS), and [[QNX|https://blackberry.qnx.com/en]]
+(proprietary).
Likewise, resource scheduling in distributed operating system kernels is a
research topic. For example, read more about it on the relevant [[Open Issues