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Microsoft Uncertain About WinFS for XP
Ant writes "As a follow-up to WinFS to be available in WinXP story from a few days ago, BetaNews reports that Microsoft (MS) stopped short of confirming reports that it plans to back-port its next-generation WinFS file system architecture to Windows XP. MS tells BetaNews it is only evaluating the move while also acknowledging WinFS is still years off. "We are currently evaluating making the WinFS storage subsystem available on this platform and will make the decision based on what is best for customers." a Microsoft spokesperson told BetaNews."
failure imminent
So what does vaporware really stand for anyways?
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*that's* the word! I kept thinking vapo-rub and tupperware.
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Linux is going to add modules for WinFS as well. There's already plenty of development underway. Take a look at this post over at Redhat's mailing lists for a recent status update.
Just like every other product Micro$oft puts out, this one will be put off for another two years. Mark my words, we will not be seeing WinFs for a while.
Wake me up when we have ReiserFS 4 in Linux.
Way to fail it, failer.