What is "kernel_joe"?

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What is "kernel_joe"?

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Technical Tidbits

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0369

Last Modified:
4/13/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Technical, Tidbits, kernel joe, mattel, Joe Palmer

"Kernal Joe" is a forthcoming action figure from Mattel. He is GI Joe's smarter brother, and he is a BeOS programmer. Kernel Joe is cool.

While we all wait eagerly for Kernel Joe to arrive in toy stores worldwide, "kernel_joe" is the BeOS kernel for BeBox hardware. If you are running the BeOS on a BeBox, this software is essential (while "kernel_mac" is unused). Vice versa if you are running the BeOS on Power Macintosh hardware. kernel_joe does not get installed on Intel systems (it's PowerPC-specific).

How many processors can the BeOS take advantage of?

Why is it named "kernel_joe"?

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What is "kernel_joe"?

What is "kernel_joe"?