In the machine repair problem we are given m+n identical machines, m operating and n spares. All machines are independent of one another. When an operating machine fails, it is immediately sent to one ...

I recall teaching a college class in operating systems, when well into the class, thinking I was getting the points across, a few of the students stopped the class and asked “Yes, but what really is ...

I'm not a betting man but I'd put a lot of money on my prediction that the next major wave of server operating systems will be available as virtual machines (VMs), ready to run on your platform of ...