"James Sweet" wrote in message
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By the way, Microsoft is supposedly working on the next version of
Windows, which will have a complete rewrite of the Windows "core",
modularizing it and removing most of the software dependencies that
cause so many problems. This will (supposedly) grossly reduce its
size, improve its stability, and make it easier to add features.

Haven't they said this about every version of Windows in the last 15
years?

No.