Did anyone expect Win32 to still be going strong in 2026? Mark Russinovich explains why its deep roots in Windows—and the massive ecosystem built on top—have given it serious staying power. Turns out “legacy” can still mean essential.
SysInternals site: msft.it/6012vMkaO
New on our YouTube channel, a holiday treat of KC Lemson, Raymond Chen, and Larry Osterman telling some of their favorite stories from their combined ~100 years of Microsoft history.
Full video at msft.it/6013tW8cc
Why stare at the same old desktop wallpaper as you code? Browse through new themes on the Microsoft Store. (Sorry: no "Hot Dog Stand").
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🎁 Coming soon ❄️
A little holiday treat for our viewers, as we recently invited KC Lemson (27 years at Microsoft), Raymond Chen (33 years), & Larry Osterman (41 years) in for a chat - they shared some great stories from their time at Microsoft.
We asked Windows Developer platform experts at Microsoft Ignite 2025 for the number one takeaway from their sessions.
Hear how they are evolving the tooling, workflows, and platforms that developers rely on every day.
Learn more: blogs.windows.com/windowsdev…
As I come into the building where the Windows Developer Documentation Writers sits, I note which elevator door opens first. As of now, the total is Left: 85, Right: 81. Which will get to 100 first? There have been (cont) msft.it/l/6018tgtpO
ALT An entry way with two elevator doors side by side
At Microsoft Ignite, Windows introduced new capabilities to make it the most secure platform for AI agents - agent workspace, Windows 365 for Agents, and agent connectors—built on principles of trust, privacy & control
Learn more: msft.it/6017tjjiN
Windows is evolving for the developers building what’s next—secure by default, AI-ready from chip to cloud, and engineered to help you create without limits.
🔗 Build smarter: blogs.windows.com/windowsdev…
The office nerds held a special "show and tell" in honor of #ChuckPeddleDay. Chuck Peddle designed the 6502 CPU that made so many home computers possible, and led to the microcomputer revolution of the 1980s.
ALT An original KIM-1 single board computer system, and a "modern" remake. The KIM-1 was a trainer / dev board for thed 6502 from 1976.