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daeken
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Windows 8 to feature stripped-down kernel, built-i...
Why? The vast majority of developers never touch the kernel. If you believe a BSD kernel would get you better compatibility with other OSes, I suggest you look at the subsystem model in NT.
There's absolutely no reason for Windows to switch kernels.
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There's absolutely no reason for Windows to switch kernels.