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Microsoft Demands Removal Of Longhorn Images

Posted by timothy on from the now-there's-a-marketing-move dept.

bonch writes "After the previously reported release of the Longhorn beta at this year's WinHEC, Neowin and other Windows sites are reporting that Microsoft is going around sending legal letters demanding removal of Longhorn Build 5048 screenshots. Paul Thurrott discusses it on his site, stating that Microsoft never told anyone beforehand not to post screenshots of the publicly available beta, and links to the new galleries he has up now. 'Enjoy it while it lasts.'"

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  1. Microsoft again lacks inovation! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sheesh. Microsoft can't even be original in this -- Apple was way ahead of them.

    Apple rumors aren't considered confirmed until there's been at least one notice from Apple Legal.

  2. Maybe its for public safety? by ShaniaTwain · · Score: 4, Funny

    .. Have people been turning to stone?

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  3. I have a better idea... by nother_nix_hacker · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...give a four year old some marker pens (primary colours) and ask them do draw a UI. There's your screenshots. :)

  4. Screenshots? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Screenshots? Who the hell needs screenshots when you can get the entire operating system yourself?

  5. Re:Microsoft is pointing fingers wrong way... by 0x461FAB0BD7D2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since you asked, they get by by cutting corners.

  6. Re:The EULA says don't do it by selectspec · · Score: 4, Funny

    In the EULA section Corinthians 12:8 it clearly states that publishing screanshots is prohibited.

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  7. Re:First Post People Suck by RealityMogul · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did anyone else notice the translucent plastic effect the Start button has now. Now that's innovation!

  8. A couple more days for Apple to cram... by chia_monkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess Microsoft is afraid that Apple would snag that oh-so-yummy Longhorn interface. With a couple days 'til Tiger launches, Apple could put in a serious cram session to update the look. Cram Apple, cram!!!

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  9. Re:I'm not surpised.. by Anita+Coney · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, my guess is that they're waiting for Tiger to be released so they'll know exactly what to put into Longhorn.

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  10. Re:Microsoft is pointing fingers wrong way... by ajs · · Score: 5, Funny
    "looks like Microsoft ran the screenshots up the metaphoric flagpole and didn't like the salutes"

    Didn't like it?! You must be joking!

    Think of it this way:
    MS Exec 1: We need to get the word out about Longhorn. We want people to see it!
    MS Exec 2: Well, how does Apple get out the word about each release?
    MS Exec 1: They leak rumors and then sue anyone who publishes them... oh... right!
    It's not a new tactic, but it never really gets old either....
  11. Re:Microsoft is pointing fingers wrong way... by Golias · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hate MS as much as the next guy, but only a real idiot would call XP "Win95 with a makeover" and actually mean it.

    Be honest and fair. XP is really NT 3.51 with a makeover, and you know it.

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  12. thurrot by whoisshe · · Score: 5, Funny
    to quote Thurrot [on microsoft longhorn]: 'This has the makings of a train wreck.'

    this is perhaps the only thing thurrot has ever written that i've liked.

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  13. Maybe "Shut Do..." is confidential IP by MooseByte · · Score: 4, Funny

    "They promised to "wow" us all with a whole new Windows experience"

    And they succeeded. I can honestly say their new "Shut Do..." menu option in the Beta truly did make me go "wow".

    As in "Wow, WTF are they thinking?"

    Seriously, just how much work do they have left on this "Beta"? Getting kind of late in the game to have such glaring UI problems.

  14. Re:Microsoft is pointing fingers wrong way... by jocknerd · · Score: 4, Funny

    Once again, Microsoft copies Apple.

  15. Re:First Post People Suck by CokeBear · · Score: 5, Funny
    did anyone else notice how the Recycle Bin icon's shadow slants left while the text's shadow slants right?

    of course it does. recycling is the domain of left leaning hippies, therefore the left leaning recycling bin. Real Men use a trash can.

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  16. Re:First Post People Suck by Sinus0idal · · Score: 4, Funny

    I liked the classy way the Shut Down button doesn't fit on the menu. "Shut Do..." Do what!!!?

  17. Re:First Post People Suck by elsilver · · Score: 5, Funny
    Actually, this is a case of Microsoft stealing yet another of Apple's features... "the sue the blogger for posting pictures" feature.

    E.

  18. Is your job... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The features I work on, and most of the features I've seen in other group's demos, were not merged into this build."

    Is your job to add the suck before or after core API's? I assume there are people responsible for both.

    1. Re:Is your job... by dioscaido · · Score: 4, Funny

      I try to sprinkle the suck generously. Sometimes my stuff can't help but be useful, and that's when I sit down and put some serious thought as to whether I'm working on the right project.

  19. Re:Censored or Mindfucked? What's better? by kubrick · · Score: 4, Funny

    He'd probably claim that they were an integrated part of Windows and couldn't be shipped separately.

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