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> There are good reasons to not make the kernel your API boundary. Good reasons for the developers, not so much for the end users.

• steveklabnik 3y ago
  I don't agree that those two things are at odds.
• SSLy 3y ago
  WinNT seems to do just fine with that. And it's only because of users insisting on using abandonware
  • j16sdiz 3y ago
    Developers works on win32api, not the kernel side NT* whatever stuffs.
    • SSLy 3y ago
      Yes, that's my point. App developers (actual users of the win32 ABI) seem just fine with not calling kernel directly. App users also enjoy best in world backcompat.