Microsoft's Gazelle browser: A layperson's explanation

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"Browser Kernel"

Contrary to the understanding presented in this article, my takeaway after reading the referenced MS article, is that the "Browser Kernel" runs on top of Windows (meaning: Windows has its own kernel, UI, etc...)

So my assumption is that other apps run in parallel to the "browser kernel", but what remains to be seen is how 32-bit (or 64-bit) apps that use web parts interact with the "broswer kernel". They used to just invoke IE directly through object instantiation.

Plus, one "browser kernel" instance STILL means
a) risk of disclosing information between privileged and unprivileged sessions via the "kernel"

b) a "kernel" crash still kills all of your IE windows. A graceful crash would be if what they call a "principal" (read: applet) dies, but the possibility still exists for an applet to take the kernel out with it. E.g., think about where virus protection should sit in this model.

Posted by: jparr   Posted on: 07/08/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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