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Microsoft Upgrades Vista Kernel in SP1

Posted by Zonk on from the new-toys-for-your-tech dept.

KrispySausage writes "One of the big features discussed in early speculation of Windows Vista SP1 was the kernel upgrade, which was supposed to bring the operating system into line with the Longhorn kernel used in Windows Server 2008. With Vista SP1 going RTM, there hasn't been so much as a peep from Microsoft about the mooted kernel update. Has it happened? Well the answer is yes it has. Presumably the main reason for Microsoft's silence on the subject is that as they're keen to promote the improvements and enhancements to Vista, rather than placing emphasis on a kernel upgrade, which some people might see as a risk of newly-introduced instability."

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  1. confused by farkus888 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought "improvements and enhancements" was MS marketing speak for "newly-introduced instability".

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  2. Risky Business by PrescriptionWarning · · Score: 4, Funny

    "which some people might see as a risk of newly-introduced instability."

    now who would think that? Honestly now, lets see some hands. You in the back, PUT YOUR DAMN HANDS IN THE AIR!

    1. Re:Risky Business by spun · · Score: 4, Funny

      "which some people might see as a risk of newly-introduced instability."

      now who would think that? Honestly now, lets see some hands. You in the back, PUT YOUR DAMN HANDS IN THE AIR! LOOKOUT! The guy in the back has a CHAIR! It's Ballmer, everybody DUCK!
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  3. The Kernel can't be any better... by the_skywise · · Score: 4, Funny

    They didn't put any electrolytes in it...

  4. Re:The real reason why SP1 is not ready by NatasRevol · · Score: 4, Funny

    "...where have you been?"

    Waiting for his download to finish...

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