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The Future of Windows Graphic Technology

Posted by Zonk on from the more-than-just-looking-through-glass dept.

Ben writes 'Extremetech has an article discussing the future of Windows graphics technology. The article uses information from presentations at the recent WinHEC, and outlines the Windows Graphics Foundation and other technologies expected to make an appearance in Longhorn. Particularly interesting is the Longhorn Display Driver Model: 'With it, Microsoft is aiming for that ideal situation of 'graphics just works.' For example, if you upgrade a graphics driver today, you typically have to reboot the system. One example of the 'graphics just works' mantra is one of LDDM's goals of allowing installation of graphics drivers without needing to restart the system.'

3 of 531 comments (clear)

  1. To: Steve by guitaristx · · Score: 5, Funny

    From: Bill
    Subject: Re: Longhorn

    Hey Steve,
    Has the research team figured out why the *nix machines don't have to reboot all the time?

    Bill

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    1. Re:To: Steve by Dante+Shamest · · Score: 5, Funny

      From: Steve
      Subject: Re: Longhorn

      Hi Bill,

      I'll forward your query to Linus.

      Steve

      P.S. How do you like the iPod I sent?

  2. Lets compare windows to linux by ad0gg · · Score: 5, Funny
    Nvidia installation instructions

    "The NVIDIA kernel module has a kernel interface layer which must be compiled specifically for the configuration and version of the kernel you are running. "

    For the win.

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