----------------------------------- paulkwatyra Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:48 am What is longhorn?? ----------------------------------- What is longhorn eveyrone is talking about it but nobody explains what it is? and everyone says its bad. as far as i know its some kind of software correct?? i think then whats wrong with microsoft developing software. ----------------------------------- Tony Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:47 am Re: What is longhorn?? ----------------------------------- then whats wrong with microsoft developing software. Internet Explorer :lol: What is longhorn longhorn looks like http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f5/Longhorn-jpb.jpg ----------------------------------- wtd Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:11 pm ----------------------------------- Longhorn is now known as "Vista". They've been working on it for at least 5 years now, and since most of the important stuff in it is being back-ported to Wndows XP, it's essentially going to be Windows XP SP3 with a new theme. ----------------------------------- timmytheturtle Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:25 pm ----------------------------------- since most of the important stuff in it is being back-ported to Wndows XP, it's essentially going to be Windows XP SP3 with a new theme. What would be consider most important ? ----------------------------------- wtd Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:47 pm ----------------------------------- The API changes. ----------------------------------- codemage Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:13 pm ----------------------------------- Longhorn is the upcoming new version of Windows, meant to replace XP. Like just about every other Microsoft product, it has been delayed far after the period when it was supposed to have been released. Nothing wrong with MS developing software. Every once in a while they put out a decent product, but when something is delayed for extended periods of time - it means that there are serious problems with the program. ----------------------------------- Martin Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:04 pm ----------------------------------- Longhorn is now known as "Vista". They've been working on it for at least 5 years now, and since most of the important stuff in it is being back-ported to Wndows XP, it's essentially going to be Windows XP SP3 with a new theme. Service Pack 3 would sound bad next to OSX 10.5 and Linux 2.6.lots So it'll be Service Pack 720! ----------------------------------- [Gandalf] Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:27 pm ----------------------------------- lol :clap: But we won't have to worry about longhorn if [url=http://www.compsci.ca/v2/viewtopic.php?t=10708]Microsoft drops support for Windows. ----------------------------------- wtd Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:44 pm ----------------------------------- Longhorn is now known as "Vista". They've been working on it for at least 5 years now, and since most of the important stuff in it is being back-ported to Wndows XP, it's essentially going to be Windows XP SP3 with a new theme. Service Pack 3 would sound bad next to OSX 10.5 and Linux 2.6.lots So it'll be Service Pack 720! We're talking about Microsoft's marketing department, so I'm expecting something like Windows XP Service Pack eXtreme ----------------------------------- md Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:14 pm ----------------------------------- No no, they won't label it a service pack it'll be an expansion pack; Windows XP Plus! ----------------------------------- wtd Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:33 pm ----------------------------------- Windows XP SE. ----------------------------------- wtd Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:35 pm ----------------------------------- Actually, at last count, Microsoft is planning on having at least 14 or 15 different versions of Windows Vista on the market since 32-bit and 64-bit versions will be packaged as separate products. And that doesn't include server-oriented versions or versions for tablets or handhelds. ----------------------------------- MihaiG Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:15 pm ----------------------------------- so true... ms is like the plague soon every1 will have it! :evil: ----------------------------------- md Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:01 pm ----------------------------------- Microsoft may be evil... but when it comes right down to it they provide the products that people rely upon. Were windows to suddenly cease to function the world would come to a screeching halt (for the most part). So despite how much you may dislike htem (El noobo), they are a nessary evil. Plus... you really have to ask yourself... were they to offer you a job right now would you take it? I know I would; I may dislike ther business practices and some of their programs... but the money rocks. ----------------------------------- wtd Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:11 pm ----------------------------------- Demoralizing as heck, though, since you know that if you're doing anything interesting it'll never see the light of day for fear of having it compete with their mediocre products.