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CowboyTeal writes:
"Windows 8 is still being disputed as either the product of a genius or a nerdy sadist but that doesn't mean Windows 9 isn't in the works. That said, how would you guys improve Windows if you could change anything about it? Has windows 8 improved or degraded your overall experience of the Windows platform? If you're not a Windows user, what features would you like to see in Windows for possible assimilation?"
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by jt on Sunday March 02 2014, @06:22PM
I think it's fair to say that the various kernels have pros and cons for any given situation. The Linux kernel is undoubtedly excellent, modern, and can be tuned/configured to perform well for almost any application. The NT kernel is certainly good enough for desktops and has some strengths in this area, particularly with multimedia applications, and does have modern OS design features. Other alternatives like QNX might be a better choice than the Linux kernel for some hard real-time applications. It's important to remember that 'Windows' implies much more than just the kernel and its these other elements, and the surrounding ecosystem of applications and hardware support, which differentiate Windows from the alternatives.