Aug 2001 18:40:59 +1000
Subject: Re: [newbie] OT open-source software is good enough for Microsoft
On Mon, 27 Aug 2001 12:22, Tim Holmes wrote:
I think it's been basic knowledge for some time, that the Windows kernel
was an adapted BSD kernel. They've never really tried to prove they
did
On Mon, 27 Aug 2001 12:22, Tim Holmes wrote:
I think it's been basic knowledge for some time, that the Windows kernel
was an adapted BSD kernel. They've never really tried to prove they
did or didn't.
No, the Windows kernel is not based on UNIX at all. The Windows NT core was a
fork from
Also check out:
OpenWindows http://www.owpcentral.com
ReactOS http://www.reactos.com
-Original Message-
From: Sridhar Dhanapalan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Tim Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 18:40:59 +1000
Subject: Re: [newbie] OT open-source software
Actually, the NT kernel is closer to VMS. In fact, Microsoft hired some of the key VMS
engineers from Digital to design NT.
-Original Message-
From: Tim Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:22:05 -0400
Subject: Re: [newbie] OT open-source software
FWIW: WNT is one letter away from VMS coincidence?
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Subject: Re: Re: [newbie] OT open-source software is good enough for
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