[ale] suggested kernel?

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Stephen Turner wrote:
> why would someone want to make a kernel with all devices drivers etc 
> embeded in the kernel and why would they want to put as much as possible 
> into modules?

Arguments I've heard, not that I agree with them.

Why drivers in kernel:  If you build a firewall kernel, don't permit 
kernel modules, build all the drivers you need into the kernel, hacker's 
can't 'insmod' other drivers to get at your kernel.

Modules loaded in and out take/reduce memory foot prints when the 
modules are not loaded.

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