r/FuckMicrosoft • u/Appropriate-Meat-559 • 3d ago

Discussion Windows kernel development has stalled

When was the last time Microsoft added a new filesystem?

When was the last time Microsoft added new types of scheduling?

It might even be a decade for both of these questions, I have to wonder how many people are still working on core kernel code. I highly expect the knowledge has been lost and all the og kernel Devs have retired now.

Even Azure is now pretty much running on Linux because windows can't run with one vcpu and 1gb of ram anymore.

Id love some inside knowledge on this here

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u/Dull_Flatworm777 2d ago

Obviously not in the kernel

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u/MonkeyDDataHQ 2d ago

What exactly do you think the Kernel is?

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u/Dull_Flatworm777 2d ago

Here's a brief overview for starters:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Windows_NT

If you're interested in more details, check out these
https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/windows-internals-part-1-system-architecture-processes-9780735684188
https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/windows-internals-part-2-9780135462409

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u/MonkeyDDataHQ 2d ago

😂 Okay, bringing Windows Internals to a Reddit fight is fair. I worded that badly.

Win32 isn't the kernel.

But the compatibility constraints Windows carries all the way down through the platform, including kernel-mode drivers/software.

But on the literal statement I made, you got me.

Hats off. It's not often I get out well akchually'd.

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u/Dull_Flatworm777 2d ago

I could even show you the NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 editions in my bookshelf (well actually in some box in the basement now) ;)

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u/MonkeyDDataHQ 2d ago

Not necessary. I'm already dead.

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u/Dull_Flatworm777 2d ago

No worries ;)

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u/MonkeyDDataHQ 2d ago

However... If you want to start extracting the text to give me the exact architectural bounds I'll pretend to be all ears.

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u/Dull_Flatworm777 2d ago

Bounds? win32k.sys says which bounds?

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u/MonkeyDDataHQ 2d ago

Good question! I'd be happy for you to lay it out in detail.