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Longhorn: Fewer BSODs, More RSODs

Posted by timothy on from the more-colors-still-available dept.

Jan Theofel writes "Windows Loghorn will present you less BSOD. Joi Ito reports that Windows Longorn will get additional ROSD (red screen of death) for 'really bad errors.' So you will get less BSOD but some new RSOD. You can find a ROSD screenshot in a virtual machine in his weblog entry."

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  1. Great by Spetiam · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Now people will have heart attacks instead of just saying, "What the heck?" and getting frustrated.

    Blues (and greens) are generally more soothing/comforting (which is why blue or green are most frequently favorite colors), whereas reds are more jarring (which is why it's used for stop signs, warning labels, etc.).

  2. Re:I see BSOD's a lot. by BigDish · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If you are seeing BSODs almost daily, you either have faulty hardware or some seriously buggy drivers. Honestly folks, XP, and even 2000, BSOD very rarely.

  3. Mod parent INSIGHTFUL ! by lazy_arabica · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Red screens are just too agressive. An error message already is very irritating, why the hell do we need it to be red ? I'd almost hate the Sarge installer because of that...