Microsoft Issues WanaCrypt Patch for Windows 8, XP

Re:Microsoft Issues WanaCrypt Patch for Windows 8, XP by belltaco on Saturday May 13, 2017 @10:00AM (#14330997)

>Where do you get this? Drivers are included in the Linux Kernel, it is impossible for a driver to "break" across minor version of Linux, if a driver breaks the kernel fails and is not released.

Linux comes with a limited set of device drivers in the main source tree, just like Windows' bundled drivers. Most of this thread is about rare medical equipment or proprietary drivers/programs from companies that have gone out of business.

Also, the Linux kernel ABI routinely breaks drivers, unlike Windows which happens much more rarely.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-Ke...

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Re:Microsoft Issues WanaCrypt Patch for Windows 8, XP by syshum on Saturday May 13, 2017 @12:23PM (#14331698)

I think it assuming you believe windows driver problems are rare. Every time I get a new model computer or hardware I have spend many many hours testing, finding, and packaging the drivers to make sure the new hardware plays nice with our system, deployment systems and does not break other shit.

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Re:Microsoft Issues WanaCrypt Patch for Windows 8, XP by belltaco on Saturday May 13, 2017 @06:52PM (#14333404)

And how many of those issues are caused by OEM incompetence vs. actual bugs in the Windows Driver API?

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