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Longhorn Preview

Posted by Zonk on from the i'm-ready-for-a-filet dept.

prostoalex writes "News.com has up a preview of Microsoft's current build of Longhorn operating system, from Jim Allchin, Microsoft group vice president. The timing is not coincidental with Apple's Tiger release, as Allchin pointed out some advantages that Microsoft had over Apple's OS: 'High on the list of features are security enhancements, improved desktop searching and organizing, and better methods for laptops to roam from one network to another.'" Update: 04/15 21:24 GMT by Z : Thomashawk wrote in to provide links to less formal looks at the Allchin preview, one at his site, and one at Evan William's site.

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  1. Ohhhh boy... by mrbrown1602 · · Score: 0, Troll

    High on the list of features are security enhancements
    Wow! Security enhancements... that counts as a feature now? Last time I checked, Mac OS X was pretty secure and didn't need enhancements.

    improved desktop searching and organizing
    Spotlight. Thank you & shut up, Jim.

  2. I want animated program icons by CSMastermind · · Score: 0, Troll

    Most other platforms do have many features that microsoft takes and uses and vice versa but you can't blame anyone for that. If you don't like the fact microsoft is behind in some areas, don't use their products (I know you proablly don't already) and try to explain to your boss/freinds why using windows might be bad as well. Either that or if you're able help write a better operating system to replace it. If there was a clearly better OS out there then why are people still using windows?

    1. Re:I want animated program icons by Axe · · Score: 0, Troll
      ...cheap internet computers you can buy at Wal-Mart

      Didn't those use to run a variant of Linux? Lindows, or whatever it is called now...

      On the topic of Microsoft - I really like that they follow UI inventions pioneered in Gnome, KDE, Mac or elsewhere. As I REALLY hate all those pseudo cool doodads. Starting with Windows server 2003 Windows interface is mature, useful and fairly consistent. It is a good interface. No need for the funky shit.

      And my server 2003 is still to crash. Unlike Linux boxes I used and keep using for 10 years now. (Though Linux improved remarkably, Windows improved as well. I htink there no no gap now, though I wish for a better shell in Win.)

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    2. Re:I want animated program icons by Axe · · Score: 0, Troll
      Bull. Win2003 is NOT a single user system. Its default look is NOT XP home edition. Shell is not "of operating system", and I mentioned Cygwin's bash in this regard. Eclipse is a nice graphical IDE if you do not know.

      Before spewing bull, at least be careful to educate yourself a bit. Oh you just sound like a moron.

      I was coding before Microsoft came out with an OS. And you have probably are using industry standards with my name on it, Anonymous moron.

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  3. Re:PCMagazine by matth1jd · · Score: 1, Troll

    One of the bullet points in the PCMag article was that they want Longhorn to be the OS for the next 10 years.

    The same OS for 10 years? Maybe that's how long they think it will take them to roll out all the updates?

    Seriously though - in 10 years what if we have 128 bit processors? Is Microsoft going to update the code to support those? I'd like to see them try.

  4. But... by Lillesvin · · Score: 0, Troll

    Does it run on Linux? :-p

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