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Longhorn M4 Build Review

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the future-of-windows dept.

Gsurface writes "I finally got my hands on the new Longhorn build, 4008, that was announced two days ago. After installing it and looking around through it, I decided to write a review expressing some thoughts on the new build. This new longhorn build, upon the prompt to "press any key to boot from cd..." jumps directly into a GUI that is unique. This build Microsoft decides to abandon the setup interface of XP and dress Longhorn on its own. "

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  1. Yawn... by FyRE666 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So it looks a lot like XP, but dumbed down a bit more. I thought XP was the "Fischer Price toy" of OS', but this looks positively insulting to anyone with 2 braincells to run together. I couldn't access all the pages, and doubt it would mention, but I'm betting there's going to be the mother of all EULAs for this thing.

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  2. Longhorn?? by JDWTopGuy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm sorry, but that name sounds like IE will open goatse.cx on the first launch...

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  3. Re:The more things change.. by aderusha · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I remember installing every single Win 98 beta that came out -- what a buggy headache (especially the early Active Desktops) -- when I could have spent my time being productive, and waiting and watching.


    if you could have spent your time being productive, why were you pissing around installing microsoft betas of win9x operating systems?