You stated it very well, especially that last paragraph. I'm busily bringing lmbench up to date and seeing if I can get my mojo back enough to hang with these

You stated it very well, especially that last paragraph. I'm busily bringing lmbench up to date and seeing if I can get my mojo back enough to hang with these guys and do some work. It's both exciting to think about kernel work and depressing to realize so few people understand it any more.