Whatever you want to call it, NT is neither a pure microkernel nor a pure monolithic kernel. Linus' opinion of the term 'hybrid' being a marketing term is great and all, but it's just an opinion.
You could call NT a 'modified microkernel implementing monolithic kernel concepts', if you wish. The word 'hybrid' is much shorter, though.
You could call NT a 'modified microkernel implementing monolithic kernel concepts', if you wish. The word 'hybrid' is much shorter, though.