HEXUS' Jon Peddie has posted his opinion on Windows Vista
Reaction to the name for the next version of Windows runs the gamut. No, it doesn't stand for virses, infections, spyware, trojans and adware.
Windows Vista draws, jokes, scorn, approval
Windows Vista draws, jokes, scorn, approval
Microsoft on Friday told BetaNews it had no plans to use the "Vista" moniker for its next generation Windows Server product line, despite choosing the name for its Longhorn client.
Microsoft: No 'Vista' for Windows Server
Microsoft: No 'Vista' for Windows Server
Company announces official name of its next-generation Windows client operating system.
Media Alert: Microsoft Unveils Official Name for €œLonghorn €? and Sets Date for First Beta Targeted at Developers and IT Professionals
Media Alert: Microsoft Unveils Official Name for €œLonghorn €? and Sets Date for First Beta Targeted at Developers and IT Professionals
Today Microsoft Corp. announced the official name of its next-generation Windows client operating system, formerly code-named “Longhorn.” Video of the name announcement can be seen via the link below.
Microsoft Unveils Official Name for “Longhorn” and Sets Date for First Beta Targeted at Developers and IT Professionals
Microsoft Unveils Official Name for “Longhorn” and Sets Date for First Beta Targeted at Developers and IT Professionals
Sources say Microsoft has decided on the new name for the version of Windows due in 2006 and that they plan to announce it Friday.
Longhorn to Be Christened 'Windows Vista'
Longhorn to Be Christened 'Windows Vista'
Just weeks before the Beta 1 bits are expected to hit, Microsoft has committed to some specific metrics around the kind of fundamental improvements Longhorn will deliver.
Microsoft Makes Longhorn Performance Promises
Microsoft Makes Longhorn Performance Promises
When Microsoft releases the first beta of its Longhorn version of Windows, it will include a nearly complete version of the product's Web services-based communication framework, code-named Indigo, a Microsoft product manager confirmed this week.
Longhorn beta will have near-complete Indigo
Longhorn beta will have near-complete Indigo
The RSS team at Microsoft wants the world to know: "Yes, we love Atom, too."
Atom Coming to Longhorn (But Not in Beta 1)
Atom Coming to Longhorn (But Not in Beta 1)
Saw over at OSNews that MSTechToday published a short FAQ on Windows Longhorn:
Paul Thurrott over at Windows IT Pro reports that the first beta of Windows Longhorn is planned for July 27
Microsoft began sending out invitations for private beta test for Longhorn, the next major version of Windows. The Longhorn beta includes both the client and server versions of the product, according to the invite, as well as related development tools for those programmers who elect to participate. Additionally, testers can optionally beta test Internet Explorer (IE) 7 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
First Longhorn Beta Invites Go Out
First Longhorn Beta Invites Go Out
Microsoft is peeling back the covers, a bit at a time, on new features and functionality due in the 2006 releases of its flagship products.
Microsoft Reveals New Longhorn, Office 12 Features
Microsoft Reveals New Longhorn, Office 12 Features
Microsoft's forthcoming Longhorn operating system places great emphasis on locking down PCs to prevent unauthorised access to hardware and software, the software giant revealed today.
Longhorn locked down to fight hackers
Longhorn locked down to fight hackers
Describes RSS in the context of a vision for how Web content is and will be consumed, explores opportunities enabled by incorporating RSS functionality into applications, and outlines the Windows platform services that make this easy.
RSS Support in Longhorn
RSS Support in Longhorn
Chris Jones, one of Microsoft's Windows allstars, is back on the Windows client team. His mission? To get the next version of Windows out the door.
Microsoft Shuffles the Longhorn Management Deck
Microsoft Shuffles the Longhorn Management Deck
Analysts warn that Microsoft's plan to bake content syndication deep into the belly of Longhorn will open new attack vectors for spammers, phishers and malware writers.
RSS in Longhorn: The Security Question
RSS in Longhorn: The Security Question
While some syndication enthusiasts welcome Microsoft's move to make feeds more central to the OS, others fear an attempt to dictate the technology's direction.
Microsoft Draws Cheers, Jeers over RSS in Longhorn
Microsoft Draws Cheers, Jeers over RSS in Longhorn
The feature will be integrated into the next version of Windows at the platform level; the company says it is "betting big on RSS."
Microsoft Bakes RSS into Longhorn
Microsoft Bakes RSS into Longhorn
