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	I'm looking for a brief (1-2 page) introduction to kernel
modules - what they are, how they work, trade-off vs complied-in
devices, etc..  (Looked in the Handbook and FAQ, searched the website
and found nothing in the top 100 responses.)

	Thanks,


				Robert Huff