[phyrrus9]

Additionally, we don't need an OSdev lecture, we both have a lot of experience with that sort of stuff. I don't think you understand what kernel dev is. If it's part of the kernel, it's kernel dev. The kernel can run in userland and still be part of the kernel (do some research on BSD, XNU, and NT). We aren't trying to put you down, but you're trying to assert yourself here and it's not the place. I was like you when I was young (look at some of my posts from 5 years ago, you'll catch the tail end of my high school days).