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Microsoft Longhorn Delayed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the still-gathering-saltlicks dept.

skreuzer writes "Microsoft has once again shifted the schedule for the release of "Longhorn," the company's next major version of Windows. The product was originally expected to ship next year. Then in May of this year, officials pushed back the release date to 2005. But now executives are declining to say when they expect the software to ship."

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  1. Ship date by Paradise+Pete · · Score: 5, Funny
    Microsoft has once again shifted the schedule for the release of "Longhorn"...now executives are declining to say when they expect the software to ship.

    When the cows come home, obviously.

  2. Theory #1 by Kappelmeister · · Score: 5, Funny

    They decided to bundle Duke Nukem Forever.

  3. It's no big deal really... by Luxviaest · · Score: 5, Funny

    They just want to make sure they can steal every new feature Apple is putting into Mac OS X.3

    1. Re:It's no big deal really... by NanoGator · · Score: 5, Funny

      "They just want to make sure they can steal every new feature Apple is putting into Mac OS X.3 "

      And in 2008, KDE will finally do what Longhorn does.

      Uh oh, I better put on my pitchfork-proof-vest.

      --
      "Derp de derp."
  4. Re:tell me about it by domninus.DDR · · Score: 5, Funny

    /* begin whine */
    but sp2 will break my copy of xp!!!

  5. Re:don't forget the real consequences for the web by Oliekirk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well it must be a god send for the other browsers. I bet ie 7 will will have somerevolutianry new feature, snapback and tabs!

  6. Microsoft Announces End of Windows Development by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a shocking Labor Day announcement, Microsoft Chairman and Co-Founder Bill Gates announced the end of Windows development. Gates stated that "Windows XP is pretty darn good" and "efforts to make it better have failed because it's impossible." Windows 2003 will also mark the final server version of Windows. This announcement comes after similar announcements regarding the future of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. Susan Ortega, Microsoft VP in charge of public relations, spoke to reporters a bit more about the development. "The fact is, Microsoft has more money than it needs, and we'll be able to pay thousands employees on interest alone. We don't really need Windows for a revenue stream, and we already have 95% of the market. We don't think anything else will be able to top Windows as it stands now, and computers really don't need to advance anymore. The 80's and 90's were exciting, but so far, the 00's have just been boring for Microsoft. It's time to quit." Speculation is running rampant that the next version of Office may be the last, and all other Microsoft development could stop in the near future.

  7. Needs a Better Name by handy_vandal · · Score: 5, Funny


    Instead of calling it "Longhorn",
    I think they should call it "Shorthair",
    as in the phrase,
    "We've got you by the short hairs now."

    --
    -kgj
  8. Duh! The beta testing on XP isn't finished yet by spress · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're still waiting on returns from the testing team code named "Script Kiddies"

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    Subverting the meta-moderating system since 2003
  9. When It's Ready!!! by spazoid12 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What? Has George Broussard joined MS? "It'll ship when it's ready!" My were'd I put my DN4ever CD??? It's gotta be around here somewhere...