PC Magazine published a Windows Longhorn Build 5048 review

We last looked at an alpha of Longhorn, Microsoft's next-generation operating system, in May 2004. We were even able to get elements of the Aero desktop running, plus took a look at the ambitious WinFS file system.

Since then, Microsoft has removed the advanced filing system WinFS and made other key changes. Microsoft released an updated alpha of Longhorn, Build 5048, at this year's WinHEC (the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference).

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