The Future of Windows Graphic Technology

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.'

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Re:Shouldn't There Be A Microsoft Section???

[halivar]

It's high time they get the honor and the icons should be replaced with more professional, actual depictions of Microsoft.

I agree. A nice, steaming turd would be appropriate.

Ok, this was a troll. I'm sorry. But it's an insightful troll; admit it!

Re:Microsoft, the Leader in Technology

[MightyMartian]

It never ceases to amaze me. MS back to the old "Our next Windows iteration will have , and , so stay tuned and don't jump ship!"

Well, Longhorn has already had features pulled, and now they're talking about features to be put in. For chrissakes people, it's fucking vaporware. It doesn't exist as a consumer product yet. They could announce that it will clean your house, change the oil in your car and assure your wife has five orgasms per minute, and it's all just a bunch of crap the almighty marketing department has cajoled out of the nervous and overworked development teams.

MS just keeps promising and promising because they know that the stellar Ozzy Osbourne-class intellects are just capable enough to look at "screenshots" and lists of alleged features and go "Ya, dat will be real kewl, dood. Let's all wait around for two years for dat real kewl Miclosplot oogerating scrystem. Pass me anudder pencil so I cans jab it up my ass. I lost count at nineteen, dats the highest I's ever counted."