Microsoft To Share Its Plans for Longhorn RSS Support
Microsoft first discussed its plans to make RSS part of Longhorn two years ago. On Friday, the company will share its updated vision for syndication support in the next version of Windows.
Microsoft To Share Its Plans for Longhorn RSS Support
Microsoft To Share Its Plans for Longhorn RSS Support
This afternoon, a Microsoft spokesperson gave Tom's Hardware Guide some initial background information regarding which technologies will be represented in the company's release of beta 1 of Longhorn Server, which now appears on schedule for this summer.
Partial preliminary feature list for Windows Longhorn beta 1
Partial preliminary feature list for Windows Longhorn beta 1
In this Q&A, Chris Jones, a vice president with Microsoft's core operating system division (COSD) outlines some of Microsoft's goals for battery-life improvement and system-boot enhancements that the company is planning to deliver with Longhorn.
Longhorn Power!
Longhorn Power!
Microsoft is expected to disclose in August more about beta version that's intended to make the OS easier to use and more secure.
Summer test of Longhorn Server planned
Summer test of Longhorn Server planned
Longhorn Server Beta 1 looks likely to hit by August. And Microsoft is considering a future home version of its Windows Server product, too.
Microsoft Shares More Clues About Longhorn Server
Microsoft Shares More Clues About Longhorn Server
The forthcoming Microsoft server will permit configuring on the fly as well as boast a new error-reporting feature that monitors system health.
Microsoft Building Flexibility into Longhorn
Microsoft Building Flexibility into Longhorn
However, Microsoft is planning to make its alternative to Unix and Linux command-line scripting available as part of Exchange 12, due next year.
'Monad' Scripting Shell Unlikely to Debut in Longhorn
'Monad' Scripting Shell Unlikely to Debut in Longhorn
A key security feature being planned for Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7.0 browser makeover won't be available for the majority of Windows users.
Microsoft: 'Low-Rights' IE 7.0 Only for Longhorn
Microsoft: 'Low-Rights' IE 7.0 Only for Longhorn
Microsoft is rallying industry support for "raw" digital photo formats which it says could ease picture editing and boost image quality.
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When Longhorn ships, Microsoft plans to change the way data is collected via the Dr. Watson error-reporting tool, causing some users to fear for their privacy.
Dr. Watson's Longhorn Makeover Raises Eyebrows
Dr. Watson's Longhorn Makeover Raises Eyebrows
When Longhorn ships, Microsoft plans to change the way data is collected via the Dr. Watson error-reporting tool, causing some users to fear for their privacy.
Dr. Watson's Longhorn Makeover Disturbs PC Users
Dr. Watson's Longhorn Makeover Disturbs PC Users
Contrary to what many believe, Longhorn won't be built on top of the .Net Framework, we hear. But that might not be a bad thing.
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Paul Thurrott has posted a review on Windows Longhorn Build 5048
Revving its Longhorn marketing engine, Microsoft is forming a team of bloggers who will get early access to prereleases of the operating system and will be asked to review the Windows XP successor.
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ExtremeTech takes a look at the future of Windows' Graphics Technology
It seems like blogging tools, RSS and other "social-networking" infrastructure may end up as key components of the forthcoming Longhorn "Aero" interface. Microsoft has moved about a dozen researchers, led by Lili Cheng, one of its main movers and shakers behind Microsoft Research's various social-computing projects (including "Wallop"), over to the Windows Shell team.
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Microsoft has moved 10 of its social-computing experts from Microsoft Research onto its Windows user interface team. Will the 'Aero' interface be more interactive, as a result?
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OSNews has posted a review on the current WinHEC build of Windows Longhorn
Microsoft plans to restart its stalled Longhorn evangelism effort with another all-volunteer army.
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Microsoft has offered an early peek at Longhorn's file navigation and search capabilities -- and fired a shot across the bow of the emerging desktop search tool vendors.
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