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Microsoft's New Core OS Team Learning from Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the open-the-os-and-really-learn-from-linux dept.

sokk writes "Seems like Microsoft is paying attention to the Linux way of doing things. According to itworld.com, a new central engineering division will work on the core of Windows: "The Windows Core Operating System Division (COSD), within the company's Platforms Group, will be responsible for the core OS platform, including development, program management and testing, Microsoft said in a statement sent via e-mail.". A little further down the page analyst Rob Enderle: "They have been studying Linux extensively. Part of their study has been on how Linux has been able to maintain a high level of consistency in the kernel while groups around it maintain maximum flexibility,". "

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  1. High level of consistency? by burgburgburg · · Score: 0, Troll

    Microsoft doesn't need to study anybody to maintain a high level of consistency as regards the kernel. It is consistently bloated and buggy. It's first thing on the requirements doc and they keep up the effort every single day.

  2. Re:Ms by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ms has taken good UI from Apple, Linux has taken good UI design from Apple. Apple has taken UI design from Xerox.

  3. Re:More Power To Them by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Are you talking about the Apple that had to use an open source kernel, because they couldn't code one themselves?

  4. Linux works well because it's Open Sores? by g_bit · · Score: 0, Troll
    That's funny. I thought that's what made it a virus.

    Besides, Microsoft's Core OS team has more people working on their kernel than any single version of the Linux kernel has.

  5. The irony... by Tigerwolf · · Score: 1, Troll

    The irony of this development is that M$ is doing internally essentially what Judge Jackson proposed: split the OS out from the rest of the company. Now after fighting that idea tooth and nail, M$ is 'innovating' this wonderous idea into their operation. Hypocrites.