RustConf 2017 - Closing Keynote: Safe Systems Software and the Future of Computing by Joe Duffy

Name: RustConf 2017 - Closing Keynote: Safe Systems Software and the Future of Computing by Joe Duffy
Description: Joe Duffy's RustConf 2017 closing keynote on his experience at Microsoft building Midori, an operating system written in a Rust-like safe systems language. He covers the technical and cultural challenges of applying those lessons to Windows.

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Joe Duffy's RustConf 2017 closing keynote on his experience at Microsoft building Midori, an operating system written in a Rust-like safe systems language. He covers the technical and cultural challenges of applying those lessons to Windows.

HN repeatedly cites it for Midori lessons: compatibility matters for adoption, and the Windows team stayed sceptical even with Midori running real workloads.

14 Hacker News mentions · 2017–2025

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C, C++, Rust, Go & systems languages
Operating systems & kernels
Security & hacking

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