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Longhorn Beta Begins
gcnaddict writes "Microsoft has officially sent invitations to their best beta testers and to WinHEC participants for their Windows Code Name Longhorn beta program. They also unveiled a new Beta Client which promises to be better than the current beta management systems, and will replace other means of beta distribution, including WindowsBeta and BetaPlace all in one fell swoop. While the new, highly anticipated operating system is not up for download, Beta 1 is expected to be up for grabs later this month. Unfortunately, it seems that the preliminary invitation codes are unique per user. Microsoft is expected to allow the public to apply for the beta program later this summer, and as usual, Longhorn will be a part of the Community Technology Preview program."
I think it's gcnaddict who's smoking. Not CowboyNeil.
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Uh, its still marketspeak to a developer. If relearning a bunch of windows (keyword: windows) api's - when you know they'll be just as retarded as the last ones - sounds good to you, then you need to pick a new OS.
Avalon: new opportunities for developing exciting applications while reducing complexity
Hah, you hear this from *every* company that is pushing a development platform. Sony with the PS2 (hah), Sony with the PS3 (Hah) and MS with the x360 (hah). You really trust microsoft on their word?
Indigo: radically simplifies how the next generation of connected systems will be built.
No idea what this means. Sorry I don't keep up on windows news. Sounds like shit though. AERO: a new design philosophy that delivers a compelling user experience from the moment users start interacting with the computer to the moment they leave.
You've seen the screenshots. Looks pretty cluttered and clunky. If you want drop shadows, go to OSX. Also, note their usage of "philosophy". MS is a marketing company, not a collection of computer-science-philosphers. I keep picturing the OO philosophy, and how it got taken to the extreme (java.. honestly.. what the fuck?) of course I trust Sun to not fuck things up as much as MS (which isn't saying much for Sun.)
I honestly can't believe your a developer, because such a person would be the first person to see through the shit and realize you've been promised the same things over and over since the begining of time. Well, maybe you write spyware.
The only difference between Windows Advanced Server, Server, Professional is 1 registry key.
M$ is the same company that oversell you what you need. In theory they can just let you download a longhorn kernel to plugin to an existing XP box. But it's better business sense for them to charge you an OS monopolistic price at $200.
Fool.
Longhorn will be released on schedual, along with Duke Nukem Forever.
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