http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix-win2000/invitedtalks/lucovsky_html/ Here is a list of slides used to showcase the history/evolution of the Windows NT design. Very good and professional reading. Highlights - initial product delivery expect after 18 months (arrived 3 years later) - 6 engineers from DEC and one from Microsoft - portability, extensibility, reliability more important than performance Read the rest ---------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ---------------------- This email is intended only to be read or used by the addressee. The information contained in this e-mail message may be confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, distribution, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. Confidentiality attached to this communication is not waived or lost by reason of the mistaken delivery to you. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify us by return e-mail or telephone Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited on +61 2 9413 6300.