Re: Wasn't VMS...
Here is the story about Dave Cutler's role in W NT development and about VMS traces in W NT told by Microsoft:
http://news.microsoft.com/features/the-engineers-engineer-computer-industry-luminaries-salute-dave-cutlers-five-decade-long-quest-for-quality/#sm.0001ec43gz9tbcsq1106k7yhdz29e