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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."
Here's the link to it Just click here!
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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?"
..No more code names like HailStorm for these guys. Expect names like PuppyTail, SnuggleBear and ComfyHat from now on.
"A microprocessor... is a terrible thing to waste." --
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I really, really hate that they are using that name.
I pulled a jack move to cop this sig
From: http://www.microsoft.com/winlogo/hardware/HWrequir ements.asp
.NET Passport. .NET authentication. In addition, these initiatives seek to advance scenarios and capabilities for hot docking and longer battery life.
Windows "Longhorn" Platform Goals
This section summarizes Microsoft's key goals for the combination of operating system and hardware platform advances with Windows Longhorn.
Client Hardware Initiatives for Windows Longhorn
In early planning for the Windows "Longhorn" client, Microsoft has identified following core areas for advancing the platform for the client PC:
PC as a trusted, secure platform.
These goals include core hardware changes to ensure security, plus support for smart cards and biometric input devices.
PC fundamentals.
These goals continue to improve the Plug and Play, startup, and manageability characteristics of the system.
PC has appliance-like simplicity
These goals includes advancing OnNow performance with "instant on" improvements, predictable power button behavior, and unified interaction between software and hardware controls. This also includes advancing "quiet PC' goals for targeted markets.
For PC/device interaction, the goals include advancing standards for physical device connections and for discovery and authentication through Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Microsoft
PC as a primary form of integrated communications
These goals include advances in voice quality for real-time communications, and advances to operating system support and hardware integration of digital video and voice input capabilities.
PC as the center of home entertainment
This set of initiatives focused on audio/video (A/v) streaming and encoding, by advancing a completely digital audio path and reducing system latencies. These goals also include dramatic advances for usability through easy access connectors, new media support, and graphics support for both two-foot and ten-foot user interfaces.
PC is the preferred mobile device.
These goals include advancing support for "ink as input" by commoditizing support for Tablet PC input capabilities for laptops and new form factors. These goals also work to expanding the reach of wireless computing, through advances related to IEEE 802.11, mobile IPv6, Remote NDIS, UPnP discovery, and Microsoft
'He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or, as his wife would have it, an idiot.' - Douglas Adams
- 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?"
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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!
If they come out with a better notepad wouldn't they be using their monopoly power to crush the competition?
Ah, you know about the secret .LOG function too? Open notepad, make the first line .LOG -- save it, and voila, everytime you open it, it inserts a timestamp! beat that EMACS in under 85 lines of lisp!
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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.
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..
Outdoor digital photography, mostly in New Engl
For KDE:
KWrite -> Kate -> KWord
KWrite is just like notepad. No frills, just text, and you click and type. Kate is a serious powerhouse text editor, similar to TextPad for Windows. It allows plugins, and can be used as a simple IDE, or XML document manager. KWord is like MS Word lite. It has a good chunk of the features needed to handle most office needs. It's biggest problem (bugs in WYSIWYG code) is fixed in CVS and there will be a new release soon (KOffice releases follow KDE releases).
paint->image editor->photopaint
For KDE:
KPaint -> Krita
KPaint is just like paint - suitable for kids to scribble with or JeffK to make dumb art. Krita (formerly Krayon) is the KOffice photo program, a la Photoshop. It's new, and will be in the upcoming release (probably, if now, the one after that). If you want a vector drawing app, there's the very stable and powerful Kontour.
Basically, you get the "simple" version in the basic install of KDE, and add the "advanced" verion when you install KOffice. There ya go... problem solved.
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From the doc:
Proposed requirements for advancing audio capabilities include:
Removal of the analog signal path for CD audio.
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