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diff --git a/faq/+still_useful.mdwn b/faq/+still_useful.mdwn index 919eb9d4..d98f98ed 100644 --- a/faq/+still_useful.mdwn +++ b/faq/+still_useful.mdwn @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ License|/fdl]]."]]"""]] What are the advantages with the Hurd over Linux? (In general of course, nothing in depth) -> Flexibility for the user: +> Notably, flexibility for the user: > > transparent ftp > @@ -47,3 +47,11 @@ in depth) >>> (yes, have a look at the details of fuse, it's deemed to be inefficient). >>> In the Hurd, it's that way from the _ground_ and there is no limitation >>> like having to be root or ask for root to add magic lines, etc. + +> It also for instance provides userland drivers, for instance the network +> drivers are actually Linux drivers running in a separate userland process. + +> It also for instance provides very fine-grain virtualization support, such as +> VPN for only one process, etc. + +> etc. etc. The implications are really very diverse... |