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> Microsoft needs someone with a vision for Windows at the helm, Is it possible for a project to be abused for long enough that it becomes irrecoverable from a
by seph-reed 5y ago
> Microsoft needs someone with a vision for Windows at the helm,
Is it possible for a project to be abused for long enough that it becomes irrecoverable from any financially sensible perspective?
I mean this seriously: I've heard the codebase for Windows is really, really ancient and making updates is a nightmare. It's almost like trying to revive a lost language.
What if Windows has passed the threshold where the cost to fix it is beyond its potential for revenue? What if it's slowly approaching the threshold where simply maintaining it is beyond its potential for revenue?
- Arainach 5y agoWhoever you heard that from is wrong. The codebase has evolved over time and has been actively maintained and refactored. Making updates is not a "nightmare".
- seph-reed 5y agoVery few code bases that old are easily maintained. It's not really much of an insult to say so. And given how long it takes to roll out basic features and improvements to long standing issues, my hope is that the code is a nightmare. The other options are terrible leadership, or incompetent developers. Or some mix of all three.
- jychang 5y agoDefinitely not. I heard the NT kernel codebase is actually beautiful to work with. There's definitely code rot in Windows, but that's probably due to compatibility reasons with third party code rather than actual bad design.