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> I think Windows will eventually become a presentation and slowly-phased-out compatibility layer on top of Linux. I think this is unlikely. In many ways the
by dnautics 7y ago
> I think Windows will eventually become a presentation and slowly-phased-out compatibility layer on top of Linux.
I think this is unlikely. In many ways the NT kernel is superior to the Linux kernel. I just wish it were open source and didn't have the rest of windows around it.
- ForHackernews 7y agoSince when has technical superiority ever determined which product wins in the marketplace? The Linux kernel is ubiquitous and free-as-in-beer, so it might win out. Android has already shown how you can build a proprietary userland on top of it.