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Going Deep Inside Vista's Kernel Architecture

Posted by Zonk on from the from-the-horse's-mouth dept.

bariswheel wrote to mention an episode of 'Going Deep' on Channel 9 which takes a hard look at the architecture of Windows Vista. From the post: "Rob Short is the corporate vice president in charge of the team that architects the foundation of Windows Vista. This is a fascinating conversation with the kernel architecture team. It's our Christmas present to all of the Niners out there who've stuck with us day after day. This is a very candid interview." Topics discussed include the history of the Windows Registry, and the security/reliability of Microsoft's upcoming operating system.

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  1. I love the questions they ask. by IntelliAdmin · · Score: 5, Funny

    My favorite is: "do you ever wish the registry had never been developed?"

  2. Normally I'm a fan of the Deep Inside Series. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    But that was the worst porn video I've ever seen. There wasn't even any nudity, but considering how these people looked (think your local linux user group visits The Gap), that was probably for the best. My rating? Totally Limp.

  3. What does this line of code mean? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    if (defaultBrowser != MSIE || defaultMediaPlayer != WiMP || defaultMailClient != LookOut || defaultGUI != FisherPrice)
    {
    alert(Microsoft)
    }

    Heh, my "confirm you're not a script" is "issues." Not surprising.

  4. Re:Is that a word? by andyh1978 · · Score: 5, Funny
    "architects"? Is that even a word?
    Apparently so, nowadays. First you architect solutions, then you're leveraging synergies, and it's a downhill slope from there into corporate marketspeak.

    In the words of Calvin, verbing weirds language.
  5. Re:Is that a word? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "You can't be anal retentive if you don't have an anus"

    You can retain someone else's. I have several on a string around my neck. They look like calamari.

  6. Re:For those of us without speakers... by jtorkbob · · Score: 5, Funny
    Sure! Here is my transcription of the entire link:
    Error: 503 Service Unavailable

    Server returned file not found
    Kind of sums it up nicely, if you ask me.
    --
    AC: Only on slashdot... could the sentence "My hovercraft is full of eels." be moderated "+4, Insightful
  7. Re:How much you willing to pay? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    DIR SIR

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