[NYURepublican]

I didnt read the entire article but doesn't the fact that a majority of Mac OS programs are at a disadvantage over Linux and Win XP because the programs aren't really built for intel nor are they adapted yet for its architecture make these findings somewhat bogus. I had read on CNET that Mac OS X is considerably faster than Win XP on a Macbook Pro....i really dont care though just figured it should be mentioned.

[glorgau]

OS X is incredibly slow by design in part because of the hybrid XNU kernel it uses. It is based on the Mach Microkernel (see Linus vs. Tanenbaum) and the excellent Berkeley Standard Distribution (BSD) kernel. The hybrid kernel is very inefficient and less stable than alternatives such as the Linux kernel and the BSD kernel found in FreeBSD.

How true. But, the main advocate for Mach was Avie Tevanian, and he has "left to spend more time with his family".