Eric,

I have been very succesful using a kernel on various 8-bit micro's. Infact, I just recently finished a "fun project" in which the system performed the following tasks:

-HTTP Server
-POP server
-SMTP
-Wireless (XBEE Modules)
-TCP/IP Stack
-24 bit DAQ

all on an 8 bit micro. You are certainly more expreinced than I am. I could not imagine performing all these tasks in a basic endless "super loop" code. For me, development was easier breaking it up into simple Tasks/Threads and utilizing the features of the kernel for intertask communications.

You are correct, it's all a matter of opinion and preference I suppose...

Thanks again for the great feedback and tips! Much appreciated.