Microsoft overhauls Longhorn Drivers for usability
eWeek | at | by Mike
Microsoft clued in hardware makers at the semiannual Intel Developer Forum here to the company's Windows Longhorn developer to-do list for connectivity and drivers. The initiatives will entail a major overhaul of Windows' device driver technology for both programmers and users.
During a Tuesday session on forthcoming driver issues, Microsoft focused on a range of programming and user interfaces, including the first major rewrites to several key features introduced with Windows 95, such as WDM (Windows Driver Model) and PnP (Plug & Play) protocol.