Microsoft names new OS
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Microsoft names new OS
Anyone have any screenshots???
http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/22/tech...ista/index.htm
Microsoft unveils WindowsVista
Next-generation operating system formerly was code named Longhorn.
July 22, 2005: 9:38 AM EDT
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Microsoft announced Friday that it will call its next-generation operating system "WindowsVista."
The much-anticipated operating system had formerly been code-named "Longhorn."
Microsoft has promised that the new system, which is scheduled to be released in late 2006, will have several improvements, including better security features, more comprehensive search capabilities and a friendlier user interface.
Licenses for operating systems and related software still account for the majority of the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant's sales and operating profits.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/22/tech...ista/index.htm
Microsoft unveils WindowsVista
Next-generation operating system formerly was code named Longhorn.
July 22, 2005: 9:38 AM EDT
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Microsoft announced Friday that it will call its next-generation operating system "WindowsVista."
The much-anticipated operating system had formerly been code-named "Longhorn."
Microsoft has promised that the new system, which is scheduled to be released in late 2006, will have several improvements, including better security features, more comprehensive search capabilities and a friendlier user interface.
Licenses for operating systems and related software still account for the majority of the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant's sales and operating profits.
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6 degrees of Windows...
then the vista thus far is crappy.
1) Longhorn has been changed to Vista.
2) Vista means 'view'.
3) It's still a long way off - and it was called Longhorn, so we wouldn't be out of line calling it 'Long View'.
4) 'Long View' is a song by the band Green Day.
5) Green Day released an album called 'Dookie'.
6) Dookie is a slang term for feces (i.e. crap).
Hey, you're right!
then the vista thus far is crappy.
1) Longhorn has been changed to Vista.
2) Vista means 'view'.
3) It's still a long way off - and it was called Longhorn, so we wouldn't be out of line calling it 'Long View'.
4) 'Long View' is a song by the band Green Day.
5) Green Day released an album called 'Dookie'.
6) Dookie is a slang term for feces (i.e. crap).
Hey, you're right!
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From April 26 2005 http://www.flexbeta.net/main/comment...shownews=12884
Originally Posted by Scrib
Microsoft has promised that the new system, which is scheduled to be released in late 2006, will have several improvements, including better security features, more comprehensive search capabilities and a friendlier user interface.
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Originally Posted by Berner
I have the beta version of Longhorn from like 2-3 years ago
I saw a demo for it last week...I was VERY skeptical because of the rumors that had been circulating arround about how crappy it was, but i was BLOWN away.
But you're gonna need a pretty decent vid card to utilize all the nice features
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Originally Posted by bkknight369
probably beta 1...beta 2 is just spectacular
I saw a demo for it last week...I was VERY skeptical because of the rumors that had been circulating arround about how crappy it was, but i was BLOWN away.
But you're gonna need a pretty decent vid card to utilize all the nice features
I saw a demo for it last week...I was VERY skeptical because of the rumors that had been circulating arround about how crappy it was, but i was BLOWN away.
But you're gonna need a pretty decent vid card to utilize all the nice features
elaborate a little pls
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little things...like for example in the bottom pane that has all teh windows, you can get full previews of the content you're looking at
Complete and seamless integration of video and pics in slideshows
Very fast desktop search
It was little things, but very, very cool
The big things I cant really get into as yet I think
Complete and seamless integration of video and pics in slideshows
Very fast desktop search
It was little things, but very, very cool
The big things I cant really get into as yet I think
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Originally Posted by bkknight369
probably beta 1...beta 2 is just spectacular
I saw a demo for it last week...I was VERY skeptical because of the rumors that had been circulating arround about how crappy it was, but i was BLOWN away.
But you're gonna need a pretty decent vid card to utilize all the nice features
I saw a demo for it last week...I was VERY skeptical because of the rumors that had been circulating arround about how crappy it was, but i was BLOWN away.
But you're gonna need a pretty decent vid card to utilize all the nice features
Beta 1 isn't even done yet.
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Originally Posted by bkknight369
doesnt mean they cant demo features from beta 2 
I got my invite on Tuesday to test
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NOBODY here has Beta 1 or Beta ANYTHING of Longhorn/Vista
Beta isnt until next month. You have an EARLY EARLY Alpha build of Longhorn, with the XP kernel intact. Basically you dont even HAVE Longhorn because only the most recent builds have some serious changes to the OS. The early stuff was just "Window Dressing" ('cuse the pun).
Beta isnt until next month. You have an EARLY EARLY Alpha build of Longhorn, with the XP kernel intact. Basically you dont even HAVE Longhorn because only the most recent builds have some serious changes to the OS. The early stuff was just "Window Dressing" ('cuse the pun).
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Originally Posted by bkknight369
little things...like for example in the bottom pane that has all teh windows, you can get full previews of the content you're looking at
Complete and seamless integration of video and pics in slideshows
Very fast desktop search
It was little things, but very, very cool
The big things I cant really get into as yet I think
Complete and seamless integration of video and pics in slideshows
Very fast desktop search
It was little things, but very, very cool
The big things I cant really get into as yet I think
Sounds like Mac OS X Tiger.
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Originally Posted by Scrib
Sounds like Mac OS X Tiger.
Mac OS X owns. I'm a Windows developer but OSX is lightyears ahead of XP.Vista isn't going to be anything spectacular. It probably should be SP3 versus a "new" OS. What MS needs to do is completely rewrite Windows and get rid of all the legacy crap. In other words, they should follow Apple.
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Originally Posted by scottiew
Mac OS X owns. I'm a Windows developer but OSX is lightyears ahead of XP.Vista isn't going to be anything spectacular. It probably should be SP3 versus a "new" OS. What MS needs to do is completely rewrite Windows and get rid of all the legacy crap. In other words, they should follow Apple.
I dont think they should follow Apple though.
The basic interface that Windows has right now is excellent. It needs a few extras and improvements but XP has the right idea in my opinion.
They should start from scratch with a 64 bit kernel. NO legacy. Even Windows XP x64 has 32 bit emulation. (no 16 bit though!)
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If I had my way it would be called...
Microsoft Windows Youcanfinallysavethefuckingresultsofyoursearchnow
At least I hope that's the case. I'm gonna go absolutely apeshit if it isn't!
Microsoft Windows Youcanfinallysavethefuckingresultsofyoursearchnow
At least I hope that's the case. I'm gonna go absolutely apeshit if it isn't!
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
I dont think they should follow Apple though.
The basic interface that Windows has right now is excellent. It needs a few extras and improvements but XP has the right idea in my opinion.
They should start from scratch with a 64 bit kernel. NO legacy. Even Windows XP x64 has 32 bit emulation. (no 16 bit though!)
No DLL hell in OSX either. Permissions are unix-based due to its FreeBSD core (I'm a big fan of Linux). Unix-core was a big selling point for me. There are tons of little things the Unix core has given Apple over windows.
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Originally Posted by scottiew
I use both and like OSX interface a lot better. Expose, Dashboard are brilliant ideas built into OSX. Spotlight is awesome (I haven't used it much because I'm still affected by the horrifically slow Windows searches).
No DLL hell in OSX either. Permissions are unix-based due to its FreeBSD core (I'm a big fan of Linux). Unix-core was a big selling point for me.
No DLL hell in OSX either. Permissions are unix-based due to its FreeBSD core (I'm a big fan of Linux). Unix-core was a big selling point for me.
And keep in mind, I'm referring to just the interface, not DLL hell.
By the way, DLL hell has been fixed in XP
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Oh I agree on the Unix core being a great selling point. But Dashboard is just too cutesy for my taste.
And keep in mind, I'm referring to just the interface, not DLL hell.
By the way, DLL hell has been fixed in XP
And keep in mind, I'm referring to just the interface, not DLL hell.
By the way, DLL hell has been fixed in XP
Exactly