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		mepian on Sept 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Windows NT vs. Unix: A design comparison 98 was the one that introduced NT drivers (WDM).

hypercube33 on Sept 10, 2024 [–]

Didn't it still use VXD drivers for a lot of stuff though?

cyberax on Sept 10, 2024 | [–]

Yes, because WDM support was limited. It only allowed synchronous requests and was really only suitable for USB or storage drivers.

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