Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 30th May 2008 14:49 UTC
We have learnt quite a lot about Windows 7 this week, and one of the things was that Windows 7 would not get a new kernel. The call for a new kernel has been made a few times on the internet, but anyone with a bit more insight into Windows' kernel knows that there is absolutely no need to write a new kernel for Windows - the problems with Windows lie in userland, not kernelland. While the authenticity of the Shipping Seven blog is not undisputed, the blogger makes some very excellent points regarding the kernel matter.
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Would that be the Windows version where they removed features but then still sold it at the same price on the shelf along side the regular version then claimed N was a flop because everyone chose the other box? Would that be the Windows N failure in the EU market you refer too?
Did you forget it was EU that ordered MS to set the same price for both versions?
Anyway, if I wanted Windows without Media Player, I would not care that other Windows, with Media Player, is priced the same. Why would I? I'd simply buy the one without it because I wanted/needed Windows with no media player.
So yes, Windows N is something no end customer really wants.. Microsoft's competitors are different story. Don't confuse those two groups.
Edited 2008-05-30 21:33 UTC