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pogsnet |
Kernel recycling... How about using the pattern of UNIX kernel, might be simple to trace instability. =)
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TripQue |
It's hardly a surprise: Microsoft has long stated that the code base and kernel for Vista and Server 2008 would be reunified when Vista SP1 shipped. This isn't even news...Paul Thurrott mentioned it on his site as far back as September 30, 2007 ( http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_sp1_inside.asp ), and I think it's been discussed for a while prior to that. (I didn't do an exhaustive link search, but I found another mention on a blog as far back as June 17, 2006- that's right, before Vista was officially released - http://geekswithblogs.net/sdorman/archive/2006/06/17/82188.aspx ). How is this news to anyone?
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BoBzeBuilder |
The KFC kernel chicken.
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#11, 2.69. it went up again.
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willyolio
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Krogoth |
Who cares. It is probably just more of a fix list then a radical kenrel change.
FYI, XP64 has the same kenrel as 2003 Server. ;) |
#6, Makes him feel important.
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bthylafh
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ssidbroadcast |
I'd like to see Uber's take on this. Seems like a bold move.
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Stranger |
Straight from microsoft..... not sure this counts as exactly sneaky
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/005f921e-f706... "Windows Vista Alignment with Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista is aligned with Windows Server 2008, meaning that many files are common to both products. A result of this design is that there are cases where a common binary is modified to enable a server scenario that has limited or no effect on Windows Vista SP1 capabilities. Here are few examples: • File Sharing: The file sharing subsystem on Windows Vista only allows 10 concurrent inbound connections. Windows Server 2008 must scale to support thousands of concurrent connections. During the testing and customer feedback phase of Windows Server 2008 development, the file sharing subsystems are tuned and refined to optimize the file sharing stack for performance, scalability and reliability. This level of tuning and refinement are not typically applicable on a 10-connection limit client, but are critical to a file server role. Changes like this are done primarily for the server scenarios, although these changes may also benefit Windows Vista SP1. • IIS 7: IIS was included in some Windows Vista SKUs to enable web-based developers to write and test their applications. IIS in Windows Server 2008 is a significant server role which requires Internet-level scalability and performance requirements. The IIS7 components have gone through significant performance and reliability enhancements since Windows Vista originally shipped, in order to be a large-scale server component. These changes do not affect most Windows Vista users who do not even have the IIS7 components installed, however because Windows Vista and Windows Server are aligned, these changes are included in Windows Vista SP1. • Concurrent User Support: Key subsystems such as the Windows Logon process and the core kernel need only support user-switching scenarios on Windows Vista. However, on Windows Server 2008, where a Terminal Server may have thousands of users logged in simultaneously, these subsystems must be tuned for maximum performance and reliability. Changes like this are done primarily for the server scenarios, although they may also benefit Windows Vista SP1." |
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Forge |
Windows XP64 is also Windows 2003 for Enterprise Professionals aka Win2003 Pro. The naming was changed, but probably shouldn't have been.
I'll install Vista 64 SP1 tonight. I'll probably restore my imaged XP64 install in a few weeks. |
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herothezero |
It can only be a good thing, especially for corporate folks migrating to W2K8.
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