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Longhorn Preview

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-a-leak-for-a-change dept.

itraor writes "PC World has previewed Longhorn, not the first one out I guess. Among the few noted features is that Windows now offers translucent UI, finally catching up with Apple. "

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  1. Microsoft Longhorn... by BorisSkratchunkov · · Score: -1, Troll

    ...now with prettier buttons! Oooh! Just what I wanted to blow $300 USD on!

  2. Rob Malda - EDITOR EXROARDINAIRE!!! by Seumas · · Score: 1, Troll

    "PC World has previewed Longhorn. Not the first one out, I guess. Among the few noted features is that Windows now offers translucent UI. Finally catching up with Apple."

    Christ, Taco. My smegma is a more qualified editor than you.

    Oh well. At least it isn't another fucking dupe.

  3. Ugh. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    That summary hurts my brain. Here you go:

    itraor writes "PC World has previewed Longhorn, not the most recent build out, I guess. Among the few noted features ... that Windows now offers is a translucent UI. Is Microsoft finally catching up with Apple?"

    Were you speed-typing to beat the queue?

  4. giggle by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Apple Zealots are soooo funny.

  5. Appledot? by nicklott · · Score: 0, Troll
    How did this story about a new microsoft product turn into a discussion about the merits of Apple? Again?

    How many sock puppets does Steve Jobs have on here I wonder...

  6. Enough with the Apple zealots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I realise that the Mac iDiots are a bit shaken after knwoing that Apple is basically going to be selling PCs from now on, but could they please keep their mental problems to themselves? Why does every single fucking "article" on Slashdot have to mention Apple? They sell less computers than Sinclair, for God's sake. I've had a "translucent UI" in Windows (and Linux) for five or six years now (before OSX even existed). There is absolutely nothing that I can do with a Mac that I can't do on Windows or Linux, faster, and for less money. If you like the taste of Steve Jobs' cock, please blow him in private. Thanks.

  7. Re:One thing I still don't get by Ph33r+th3+g(O)at · · Score: 0, Troll
    DRM. You won't be able to run new "Longhorn-enabled" apps (such as Photoshop, Office, etc.) without a TCPA-compliant machine running Longhorn. And corporations will eat this stuff up, because of ads in news magazines and trade journals touting Windows Rights Management Server. The ads use a "oops, someone emailed everyone's salary to the whole company" example--it's a short leap for even the dull corporate mind to think they can stop whistleblowers and other leaks with this.

    Once it's accepted in the corporate world, non-DRM required proprietary software will dry up. And there's your killer app.

    --
    I too have felt the cold finger of injustice.