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Windows Longhorn Beta for June Release

Posted by Zonk on from the newer-shinier-and-with-horns dept.

An Anonymous Reader writes "According to CNET, the Windows Longhorn Beta 1 is supposedly set for release this June. The Register has commentary on the delays the new OS has faced." From the article: "Longhorn was originally supposed to ship in 2004. In May, this year release was pushed back to 2005. This week Longhorn's availability has been delayed even further, with Microsoft execs declining to say when exactly the operating system might ship, eWeek reports."

4 of 460 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Credibility by Swamii · · Score: 4, Informative

    So what makes this June Release by one Microsoft executive more believable than other announcements?

    The 4 month beta deadline, maybe? All previous announcements have been almost a year ahead of time.

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  2. Re:Hello? by Sophrosyne · · Score: 4, Informative

    ...favorite butt-plug.
    In actuality it is the name of a bar in British Columbia.
    XP, aka Whistler, is the name of a mountain, as is Blackcomb... the bar longhorn is in the middle of the two.
    Product Cycle:
    XP (Whistler)
    Longhorn
    Blackcomb

  3. Misleading Summary by Morgahastu · · Score: 5, Informative

    The article linked to, and quoted, was published in September of 2003. There is no new delay to speak of.

  4. Re:It's pronounced "Longhaul" by Richard_at_work · · Score: 3, Informative

    When XP came out, I dont recall any announcement from Microsoft about having to upgrade?! Infact, I recall that the vast majority of 'upgrading' to XP just happened during the normal course of buying a new system as and when required - Win2k or 98 didnt suddenly stop working (did 98 ever start working?). Longhorn will be the same, natural upgrade with new hardware for normal users, those that follow the 'cutting edge' will be buying OS upgrades, and everyone will get on with life.