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Rich
Is the next-version of Windows, code-named "Longhorn," based on XP? Or will
it be a completely different species?
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Chris Lanier
Windows Code Name: Longhorn is based apon Windows XP. Code Name: Longhorn
will offer many advances from Windows XP including DVD Burning, a new GUI,
new versions of Outlook Express and Windows Messenger, along with additions
to IE. Many things will be different from what you see now in XP. IE
"might" include a Download Manager and Popup Blocker.
NOTE: All features subject to change before 2006 when Windows Code Name:
Lognhorn will be released.
will offer many advances from Windows XP including DVD Burning, a new GUI,
new versions of Outlook Express and Windows Messenger, along with additions
to IE. Many things will be different from what you see now in XP. IE
"might" include a Download Manager and Popup Blocker.
NOTE: All features subject to change before 2006 when Windows Code Name:
Lognhorn will be released.
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Ken Briscoe
Is the next-version of Windows, code-named "Longhorn," based on XP? Or
will
I think some things will be based on XP, but for the most part, it's its own
creature. It will have the XP "look and feel", but more so...the new Aero
interface promises to be colorful, in the way that XP's was when compared to
Win98. Also, it will be built on the NT kernel I believe, lending itself to
comparisons with XP, as opposed to 98. From waht I understand though, it's
going to be a dramatic difference, and will probably serve the user better
to make no comparisons at all and draw conclusions based on Longhorn itself,
not how it fares when compared to XP. That said, if you have to compare it
to something, compare it to XP.
will
it be a completely different species?
I think some things will be based on XP, but for the most part, it's its own
creature. It will have the XP "look and feel", but more so...the new Aero
interface promises to be colorful, in the way that XP's was when compared to
Win98. Also, it will be built on the NT kernel I believe, lending itself to
comparisons with XP, as opposed to 98. From waht I understand though, it's
going to be a dramatic difference, and will probably serve the user better
to make no comparisons at all and draw conclusions based on Longhorn itself,
not how it fares when compared to XP. That said, if you have to compare it
to something, compare it to XP.
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R. McCarty
I believe the most significant change is the new file system.
If you are interested in following "Longhorn", check out the
following website.
http://longhornblogs.com/
If you are interested in following "Longhorn", check out the
following website.
http://longhornblogs.com/
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Fluffy the Wonder Kitten
Since when was it a "Code Name"? Is it a top secret
government project?
government project?
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Paul Smith
Fluffy the Wonder Kitten said:Since when was it a "Code Name"? Is it a top secret
government project?
Things of this nature often have a 'code name' before a real name is
decided, Windows XP was Whistler if memory serves me.
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Chris Lanier
Microsoft has always used Code Names. Goto
http://winxp.bink.nu/BinkPortal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=4&tabid=8 for a
complete list.
http://winxp.bink.nu/BinkPortal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=4&tabid=8 for a
complete list.
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Larc
| Is the next-version of Windows, code-named "Longhorn," based on XP? Or will
| it be a completely different species?
It basically sounds like an XP upgrade (XP-SE?). Don't look for anything even
remotely near as great a difference as there was from WinME to WinXP. Time will
tell whether there's really anything that qualifies it as a worthwhile upgrade
for the standard user.
Larc
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| it be a completely different species?
It basically sounds like an XP upgrade (XP-SE?). Don't look for anything even
remotely near as great a difference as there was from WinME to WinXP. Time will
tell whether there's really anything that qualifies it as a worthwhile upgrade
for the standard user.
Larc
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Guest
It's so diffrent that you can slipstream it right into XP
Pro. Now if thats a whole new program I'am from
mars.......lol same problems - diffrent name
Pro. Now if thats a whole new program I'am from
mars.......lol same problems - diffrent name
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Chris Lanier
I wouldnt say that yet. Longhorn "should" offer an install in 15-20 min.
It will provide new additions to the OS. Check out
http://longhornblogs.com/ for loads of info.
It will provide new additions to the OS. Check out
http://longhornblogs.com/ for loads of info.
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mark7dc
OMG, we have to learn to kill the messenger all over again...that should be good for
a few thousand posts when it comes out.
a few thousand posts when it comes out.
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Larc
| OMG, we have to learn to kill the messenger all over again...that should be good for
| a few thousand posts when it comes out.
LOL! And gang up to beat hell out of anybody who claims the emperor is naked!
;-)
Larc
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| a few thousand posts when it comes out.
LOL! And gang up to beat hell out of anybody who claims the emperor is naked!
;-)
Larc
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PA Bear
<VBG> Oh, just you wait!
What's Next After Windows XP?
LONGHORN
Select Articles
http://aumha.org/win5/a/longhorn.php
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What's Next After Windows XP?
LONGHORN
Select Articles
http://aumha.org/win5/a/longhorn.php
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Alex Nichol
Larc said:It basically sounds like an XP upgrade (XP-SE?). Don't look for anything even
remotely near as great a difference as there was from WinME to WinXP. Time will
tell whether there's really anything that qualifies it as a worthwhile upgrade
for the standard user.
Jim Eshelman has a page now that links a lot of articles and information
http://aumha.org/win5/a/longhorn.htm
A lot of the changes are concerned with a new interface system for
developers, but it appears that there is also intended to be a new
graphics system based on vector rather than bit map methods. Plus file
system additions based on content. And who knows what as yet in the
user GUI?. Central kernel probably much the same
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mark7dc
Bill Gates said yesterday that it will offer computer users robust security
and let them more easily search for files spread across varying programs.
A unified file storage system will let users search for information regardless
of whether it resides in email, spreadsheets or word processing documents.
Another new feature is a vertical panel on the side of the screen that includes
essential infomration at a glance, such as the time and date, instant messenger
buddy lists, links to web sites, and stock prices. He said Microsoft is
banking on dramatic improvements in processing power by 2006 to support
Longhorn's features.
I can hardly wait :-(
and let them more easily search for files spread across varying programs.
A unified file storage system will let users search for information regardless
of whether it resides in email, spreadsheets or word processing documents.
Another new feature is a vertical panel on the side of the screen that includes
essential infomration at a glance, such as the time and date, instant messenger
buddy lists, links to web sites, and stock prices. He said Microsoft is
banking on dramatic improvements in processing power by 2006 to support
Longhorn's features.
I can hardly wait :-(
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Larc
| Larc wrote:
|
| >
| >It basically sounds like an XP upgrade (XP-SE?). Don't look for anything even
| >remotely near as great a difference as there was from WinME to WinXP. Time will
| >tell whether there's really anything that qualifies it as a worthwhile upgrade
| >for the standard user.
|
| Jim Eshelman has a page now that links a lot of articles and information
| http://aumha.org/win5/a/longhorn.htm
|
| A lot of the changes are concerned with a new interface system for
| developers, but it appears that there is also intended to be a new
| graphics system based on vector rather than bit map methods. Plus file
| system additions based on content. And who knows what as yet in the
| user GUI?. Central kernel probably much the same
Interesting reading. Thanks, Alex.
There is an article in this morning's eWeek about the presentation at Microsoft
Professional Developers Conference yesterday. Everybody was given a copy of the
existing alpha, so eWeek had a chance to put early Longhorn through some of its
paces.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1364971,00.asp
Frankly, I still haven't heard much that will strongly benefit the average home
user. Longhorn's IE will have a download manager and popup blocking, but
Mozilla already has both. Longhorn is 2 or 2½ years away, but adding those two
features right now would amount to playing catchup. There are apparently no
plans for tabbed browsing for IE, another very useful feature that Mozilla has.
As for WinFS, it sounds great for commercial users and others who need access to
files from multiple computers on a network. But for most home users?
I haven't given up yet, though, and am still patiently waiting to be dazzled!
Larc
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|
| >
| >It basically sounds like an XP upgrade (XP-SE?). Don't look for anything even
| >remotely near as great a difference as there was from WinME to WinXP. Time will
| >tell whether there's really anything that qualifies it as a worthwhile upgrade
| >for the standard user.
|
| Jim Eshelman has a page now that links a lot of articles and information
| http://aumha.org/win5/a/longhorn.htm
|
| A lot of the changes are concerned with a new interface system for
| developers, but it appears that there is also intended to be a new
| graphics system based on vector rather than bit map methods. Plus file
| system additions based on content. And who knows what as yet in the
| user GUI?. Central kernel probably much the same
Interesting reading. Thanks, Alex.
There is an article in this morning's eWeek about the presentation at Microsoft
Professional Developers Conference yesterday. Everybody was given a copy of the
existing alpha, so eWeek had a chance to put early Longhorn through some of its
paces.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1364971,00.asp
Frankly, I still haven't heard much that will strongly benefit the average home
user. Longhorn's IE will have a download manager and popup blocking, but
Mozilla already has both. Longhorn is 2 or 2½ years away, but adding those two
features right now would amount to playing catchup. There are apparently no
plans for tabbed browsing for IE, another very useful feature that Mozilla has.
As for WinFS, it sounds great for commercial users and others who need access to
files from multiple computers on a network. But for most home users?
I haven't given up yet, though, and am still patiently waiting to be dazzled!
Larc
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PA Bear
And from which market sector would you think MS, a for-profit corporation,
makes the most income, Larc, commercial or home users?
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makes the most income, Larc, commercial or home users?
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Plato
Larc said:I haven't given up yet, though, and am still patiently waiting to be dazzled!
What will it do for me? All I need to do is read email and usenet, surf,
use wordpad, and run an old html editor?
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Mike Brannigan [MSFT]
As regards WinFS, imagine being a home user with hundreds or thousands of
digital photographs on your PC.
If you attach some metadata to the pictures and folders (like this flooder
contains mike 6th birthday and this other folder contains mikes 7th
birthday, you could organise viewing your photos by "show me all of mikes
birthday pictures arranged by age"
Or if you actual fill in the properties on documents you write you can build
queries to build views of all documents about something and those that are
related to that thing.
This are just simple scenarios - and in some cases you can say I organize my
documents about things by folders, but what if you did not have to
understand about folders and files ? and just wanted to view your documents
arranged by whatever you felt relevant and could then join these views to
display the data in other ways. Add to this an ability to intelligently
"index" the files of way more types then just a document and you begin to
see the advantages of a more intelligent file system.
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digital photographs on your PC.
If you attach some metadata to the pictures and folders (like this flooder
contains mike 6th birthday and this other folder contains mikes 7th
birthday, you could organise viewing your photos by "show me all of mikes
birthday pictures arranged by age"
Or if you actual fill in the properties on documents you write you can build
queries to build views of all documents about something and those that are
related to that thing.
This are just simple scenarios - and in some cases you can say I organize my
documents about things by folders, but what if you did not have to
understand about folders and files ? and just wanted to view your documents
arranged by whatever you felt relevant and could then join these views to
display the data in other ways. Add to this an ability to intelligently
"index" the files of way more types then just a document and you begin to
see the advantages of a more intelligent file system.
--
Regards,
Mike
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rights
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PA Bear
flooder ?
<g,d&r.....>
More on Longhorn at http://aumha.org/win5/a/longhorn.htm (new content 29
Oct-03).
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More on Longhorn at http://aumha.org/win5/a/longhorn.htm (new content 29
Oct-03).
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