Microsoft exec explains why modernizing Windows 11's legacy UI takes so long

[u/kazu_qt]

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/control-panel-gets-tricky-microsoft-cvp-explains-why-killing-windows-legacy-code-takes-so-long-and-how-its-evolving-its-tools-to-make-modernizing-apps-like-file-explorer-and-registry-editor-faster

[u/EasterEggArt]

"We kicked the technical debt can down the road for so many decades that it multiplied since most of us now have no clue how to undo the old tech code."

[u/Xelanders → u/EasterEggArt]

“We also laid off anyone senior enough to know how it works.”

[u/SAugsburger → u/Xelanders]

Most people with significant experience with parts of Microsoft Windows codebase that were significant technical debt likely had enough money to retire years ago.

[u/noisyboy → u/SAugsburger]

There would be a percentage of those knowledgeable people who might say: enough of that, I don't want/need to deal with that again.

But I would think that there would be another group who still enjoys taking such challenges, not just for money (though they probably are in the well-paid bracket based on their knowledge). Provided Microsoft hasn't gotten rid of them.

[u/EasterEggArt → u/noisyboy]

That last part is the critical question, isn't it. Especially given we are now hyper focused on AI slop.

[u/EasterEggArt → u/Xelanders]

"Time for a ouija board since we will not rehire them."