Gee, Tom, you mean like this? Forget extra layers, forget ALL of the layers except the kernel, of course. We're about 70% of the way towards a kernel that can load menu options, have those menu options run programs, etc. IANAKH but I am going to play with Kim Covil's exec patch and try to get the other 30% done anyway, unless someone beats me to it.

You guys need to pay more attention to this forum.