WinFS: Windows Future Storage - Canceled! What You Need to Know from a Retired Microsoft Engineer
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May 12, 2025
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Dave explains the Windows WinFS (Future Storage) project and why it was canceled. Topics include: - What was WinFS? - Why WinFS was created - File system vs database - WinFS schemas and metadata - Organizing files with relationships - Search capabilities beyond filenames - Tech behind WinFS (NTFS + SQL Server) - Hardware limitations - Integration into Windows Longhorn - Why WinFS was dropped from Vista - Beta testing and developer feedback - Influence on Windows Search & Cortana - Legacy and lessons of WinFS - How AI might finally realize WinFS’s dream Thanks to Theo ( https://x.com/theo ) for the episode idea!
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