======================================= Genode Labs Newsletter - June/July 2011 ======================================= Content 1. Third anniversary of the Genode OS Framework 2. Blurring the lines between operating-system kernels 1. Third anniversary of the Genode OS Framework ----------------------------------------------- It has been almost three years ago when we published the first version of the Genode OS Framework. Since then, our ongoing commitment and dedication to bring forward this technology has proven our project to be sustaining and constantly evolving. Moreover, to our delight, the last year has shown that the potential behind our project receives increasing recognition by people outside the inner circle of the Genode and L4 communities. This gives us more than enough reasons to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of Genode together with you! Let's gather for a barbecue and a campfire on 19th of August, 6 pm near Moritzburger Str. 1 in Dresden http://maps.google.de/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=103318122554571178078.00046fb68de981c60ca9e&ll=51.071531,13.721988&spn=0.005002,0.010858&z=17 We'd be happy about everyone who feels related to Genode to join us at the wonderful location nearby the river, enjoying both vegetarian and non-vegetarian barbecue and beverages. If you plan to attend, please leave a short note until 17th of August at info@genode-labs.com 2. Blurring the lines between operating-system kernels ------------------------------------------------------ The upcoming release of Genode 11.08 will fundamentally change the way of how we are working with different OS kernels. In the past, each microkernel carried along its own userland. During the last three years, Genode has demonstrated that one carefully crafted API can target vastly different kernels. Still, each kernel used to come with different tools, different configuration mechanisms, and different boot concepts. Even though Genode programs can be developed in a kernel-independent way, the deployment of such programs still required profound insights into the peculiarities of the respective kernel. The upcoming Genode release will fundamentally change the way of how we interact with different OS kernels by completely unifying the procedures of downloading and building kernels as well as integrating and running Genode programs with each of those kernels. Using our new tools, changing the underlying kernel for a given Genode application will be an almost seamless experience and a matter of minutes rather than days. About the newsletter -------------------- If you have friends or colleagues who might be interested in our projects, we would appreciate you to forward this email. If you received this newsletter as a forwarded email, you may subscribe to the newsletter here: http://genode-labs.com/newsletter In the case of receiving this newsletter unintended, you can cancel your subscription at any time by replying to this email with the subject set to "unsubscribe". Best regards -- Dr.-Ing. Norman Feske Genode Labs http://www.genode-labs.com · http://genode.org Genode Labs GmbH · Amtsgericht Dresden · HRB 28424 · Sitz Dresden Geschäftsführer: Dr.-Ing. Norman Feske, Christian Helmuth
