Microsoft Windows Longhorn

Has anybody heard about Microsoft's next generation of Windows? It's named Longhall, after the Longhall Pub under/near the main microsoft building or something like that. I saw it on the news last night, and it looks quite spiffy, but will be (as usual) full of bugs and viruses and stuff. I think it runs on a touch screen, and most of the functions looked similar/same, but they have given it a major cosmetic overhaul so stuff lights up when you touch it and other spoofy stuff.. Anyway, I tried to find out more about it, but it seems there's no info anywhere.

Longhorn is Microsoft's codename for the next version of its Windows operating system, to follow on from Windows XP SP3 [1] (http://news.a.com.com/) and Windows Server 2003. It was originally expected to ship sometime early in 2006 as a minor step between Whistler and Windows Blackcomb (note the whistler codenames heh, longhorn is a sports bar in whistler)Technologies: * Fundamentals: new developments to the basic structure of the operating system including the .NET framework, further support for digital rights management (DRM), an application deployment engine ("ClickOnce"), improvements to the installation of applications (Windows Installer/MSI 4.0), and the Trustworthy Computing initiative (trusted computing). * Avalon: a new user interface subsystem and API based on XML, .NET, and vector graphics, which will make use of 3D computer graphics hardware and Direct3D technologies. See Windows Graphics Foundation. * Indigo: a service-oriented messaging system to allow programs to interoperate as part of the .NET framework. * WinFX: a new API to allow access to these new features, replacing the current "Win32" API (see Windows API).It is worth noting that Avalon, Indigo, and WinFX are technologies that will be made available to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 as well, and are therefore not technologies to be exclusive to Longhorn, but rather developed in time for the Longhorn release, to be incorporated in that operating system. This doesn't imply coming visual changes to these operating systems though, as Aero will still be exclusive to Longhorn. The reason for backporting these technologies is to allow an easier introduction to these technologies to developers and end users.The spiffy stuff you are talking about is Aero -Aero Glass experienceThis graphics mode includes support for 3D graphics, animation and visual special effects that delivers the richest experience possible in Longhorn. Consequently, this graphics mode requires the following: * At least 64 MB graphics memory (128 MB is recommended) * Support for at least 32 bits per pixel * Support for advanced 3D hardware acceleration with capabilities equal to DirectX 9 * A graphics card that uses AGP 8X or PCI Express 16-lane busAlthough this may appear expensive by today's standards, it is likely that such a configuration will be entry-level or lower by Longhorn's release in 2006-2007.Aero experienceThis graphics mode delivers the minimum hardware acceleration for the Longhorn user experience and is the minimum required for new systems. * Windows XP Driver Model (Longhorn Display Driver Model is recommended) * At least 32 MB graphics memory * Support at least 32 bits per pixel * Support 3D hardware acceleration with capabilities equal to DirectX 9 * A graphics card that uses AGP 4X or PCI Express 8-lane bus~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~anyways, you could get your hot little hands on the alpha release of it, i won't tell you how though (illegal content) so this is just a statement.Sources mostly from wikipedia

anyways, you could get your hot little hands on the alpha release of it, i won't tell you how though (illegal content) so this is just a statement.

 

Sources mostly from wikipedia

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I'm mad LOL , when does they invent an "hologram PC" like "Minority Report" HQ Police Station ? with an unique OS what do you think ... forget longhorn or other ... This it would be great ... ( my imagination working hard)

In the Monday, sources of the Microsoft disclose that the launching of the Longhorn is foreseen for the Christmas time of 2006, after successive delays in the launching of so waited operative system. Until Bill Gates it affirms that it is impatient to see the most recent version of the operative system launched the public.

The words of the president of the Microsoft, Bill Gates are these, in a speech of the WinHec (Windows the Hardware Engineering Conference) in Seattle. The Microsoft still used to advantage to demonstrate the some technologies that he intends to see inserted in the Longhorn, as well as the plans for this new operative system, with the launching programmed initially for 2003.

i got windows codename: longhorn build 4074 on a dvd...i downloaded it from torrents...it is good...good...thas all...good...i think that it need a few improvements, but for one it IS made to run on the next gerneration of computer systems (much faster and biggger *technically smaller*) so it didnt work to good on my laptop and longhorn requires 512mb ram...my laptop only has 448 since 64mb is shared vid ram...but yeah...we also installed it on the schools computers with only 128mb ram and it ran ok...but still choppy...i like the look of it, kinda a mix of mac linux and windows...pretty cool...all in all...it has potential...but still needs work

@Saxsux: yea bascially only after I posted did I realize I forgot the quote marks, but since there is no edit button I can't really fix it, so if a mod does see this please add the quote marks to it?

how much do u think longhorn will cost? 150$? 200$? 250$?is there a profesional edition? or are they all the same??

Does anyone know if Longhorn will support 64-bit?

when will it be thrown?

microsoft is looking at either a pay-once option...like the XP and all previous. if so it'll probably be comparibly priced to XP when it first came out...probably a little more, but like i said..comparible.and yes, longhorn will be 64-bit enabled. they just released XP 64-bit. i don't think there will be two versions, i'm sure like amd's chip that runs both 32 and 64-bit, longhorn will run the same way.my bad, i forgot to finish my sentence. microsoft is also looking at a subscription service like they're doing with office. that's another option they're looking at. i'm not sure how likely it is at this point, but they are looking at it.Ray J Gentry IV

Remember the usual blue screen of death Windows (all) gives when it comes up with some critical error? (I see it often ever since I installed WhatPulse) Well, Microsoft Longhorn testers are now seeing the red screen of death. And about the security flaws you find in Windows XP, I don't think Longhorn will be as safe since Microsoft is always targeted by attackers so sooner of later, they find some exploits someway, somehow.

For more information regarding the RSOD, refer to this articile.

I actually have faith in them, its there last real chance to shine through on the desktop market, Longhorn will be special alright, security etc will be much improved and red screen is just a tweak but Microsoft wont die easily and will take one last stand, and they *might* just do it. And heres my reasons why linux isnt a viable alternative *YET**Most people struggle to click, they wont understand what init and kernels are*/dev/hda1 will confuse too many people*./configure isnt as good as an exe * Its a lot harderIf linux could clean up a bit to make it so, the underlying stuff is gone then it can keep up, otherwise, Microsoft will keep the lead a lot longer.But saying that, I love my fox, and wouldnt switch back.

Microsoft's largest security issue isn't that what they make is inherently bad, it's just that it's so widespread that it's easy for someone to make something to exploit the OS (or any other product) and have a massive impact. I'm not at all saying Windows is definitively the best, but that it's biggest problem is being so popular, not solely crappy programming. Well, that's my 2 cents...Ray J Gentry IV

I hate M$ and this is no different. Windows reached decent (but not great) stability with XP, and now they are planning something with so many lame new features (ooh, 3d windows. who cares...) that it will take a super computer to run and will probably crash all the time. Plus it will have all kind of built-in "copyright" protections that will take away your ability to backup software, music and movies as well as blocking direct hardware access, thus making any free software that plays DVDs by reading and brute-decoding the data bite the dust. I am NOT at all waiting for this release to come out and in fact hope that all work M$ has done on it gets lost.