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Windows 'Longhorn' Kicks Off (On Paper)
gdeciantis writes: "NeoWin.net posted an article which outlines some of the new features that are currently planned for the the next version of Windows (codenamed Longhorn). With new features like seamless content transfer across devices, it looks like Longhorn will not just be Windows XP SE."
I guess this means we get to see another video clip of the Microsoft CEO stamping around on stage screaming. This time in a cowboy hat and boots of course. I wonder if they'll hand out temp tattoos that look like cow brands with the MS logo?
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
Notepad upgrade.
Will we ever see a better text editor come with the os?
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..No more code names like HailStorm for these guys. Expect names like PuppyTail, SnuggleBear and ComfyHat from now on.
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- Everything configurable via the command line for power users
- Non-integrated browser
- Non-integrated media player
- Drivers for USB 2.0, Bluetooth, and Firewire
- 100% documented APIs
- No WPA
I would also like the ability to fly, bend metal objects with my mind, and understand women.
John Maynard Keynes: "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
And as an Aggie, I think it's damn funny that they'd call it "Longhorn". Guess I'll have to name my test machine I install it on "Bevo" and rename my main Linux server "Beatthehellouttatu". =)
Gig 'em!
They have a list of all of the known security vulnerabilities in Windows. Funny how I never see any articles like that here.
Here's one for OpenBSD
No, it means there going to use your cards 3d channel for non 3d tasks. This should really suck when you need that channel for other things, like 3d.
The Kruger Dunning explains most post on
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You mean like a power button that turns the power on, and then off again ?
Us open-source folks had better give up now - there's no way we can catch up with advances like this...
Windows Longhorn will expose new APIs for accelerated 2D drawing. These new APIs will not use existing GDI acceleration but will instead use the Microsoft Direct3D® DDI. New applications, therefore, will make use of the 3D pipeline of the graphics adapter for their 2D / productivity graphics requirements.
Microsoft Chrome, anyone?
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You missed one :D
- To make more money.
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As an Apple shareholder, I strongly encourage Microsoft to do this.
How to solve most of our problems: 1.Lots of nuclear plants. 2.Cure aging.
No, this means that Windows Longhorn will predict when the user really wanted to hit the power button and will turn off instantly.
::Colz Grigor
The heuristics for determining shutdown times have been improving since Windows 3.1. Remember the advent of the Blue Screen of Death in NT 4.0? That was really just a message telling the user "we think it's time for you to shut off the computer".
Sounds like more Microsoft bull.
The first line was correct... let's rewrite that, shall we?
Wouldn't stand in court
It's just a project codename
Not the product name
There, doesn't that look better?
Whoever stated that signature sizes should be limited to one hundred and twenty characters can just go ahead and kiss my
I think it's quite funny that the codename "longhorn" refers to the beetle family, cerambycidae, well known pests of forests and ornamental plants. The larvae consist of worms that bore into the host, making it more susceptible to future infestation and disease.
The analogy between this and the Windows operating system invasion of the corporate desktop is quite amusing.
Don't confuse this with the new Lindows Wonghorn release.
Bend over so MS can give you the Longhorn..
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What a cheesey sounding name.
flaming grits, M$, linux, hope this fails,BSD, conspiracy, and f you all because my obscure ___ is better.