Microsoft shaves down kernel for Windows 7
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
The core code for Microsoft's Windows OS is undergoing a rewrite to make it slimmer for use in a wide range of future products, including Windows 7, the OS that will succeed Vista.
The internal project, code-named "MinWin," is not being readied for a product just yet but will be part of Windows 7, said Eric Traut, a distinguished engineer, during a recent presentation at the University of Illinois. A video of his talk has been posted online.
The kernel is the fundamental code underlying an OS that manages services for applications such as drivers, file management and memory.