Microsoft Launches Windows Longhorn Section

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Microsoft has launched the official page for Windows Codenamed Longhorn at the Windows Section of its website. So far, the section contains 'visionary statements' and a list of reaons why Longhorn will be better than any Windows version before it. The page is somewhat similar to the Windows XP drive in the summer of 2001, shortly before it was launched in October 2001.

An excerpt from the 'Longhorn Vision' page sums it up pretty well. "Longhorn is a powerful new version of Windows that gives people what they've told us they want: a more powerful, more reliable, and more secure experience that makes it possible for them to use their computers more confidently and effectively, connect with others, and have fun."

Visit the link provided below for a comprehensive overview of Microsoft's next version of Windows, scheduled to go into beta status later this summer.

View: Windows Longhorn Official Site @ Microsoft

What's New:

Copy video and locate the index synchronously, it speed up the copy 100% and save 50% copy time.

Faster read from the CD-ROM, speed up the convertation.

Give more prompts on the interface as follows:

Add "Notice" window between the copy and burn.
Add "Notice" window if you need to insert another disc after a disc burned.

Correct the displayed error of the subtitle and video when do "settings".

(1 reply) #1 Alan Zeino on 09 Jun 2005 - 09:43

Um, this has been there for a few weeks now.

#1.1 Jugalator on 09 Jun 2005 - 09:45

From the site, seems like April 25 to be exact... But who cares.. It wasn't here before AFAIK, so it'll be news to some, and I'm one of them.

#2 nienor on 09 Jun 2005 - 09:57

Why so soon?

(4 replies) #3 mac15 on 09 Jun 2005 - 10:05

*shudder* That photo of Bill just screams I'm a billionaire, kick me!

#3.1 neostyle on 09 Jun 2005 - 10:39

the best thing is the title of the photo : hero _v1 !!!

#3.2 Dirtie on 09 Jun 2005 - 10:43

-_- He's not my hero, that's for sure.

#3.3 cowabunga on 09 Jun 2005 - 13:49

maybe the name refers to the guy that created the desktop background image used by Apple behind him??

#3.4 Frankenchrist on 10 Jun 2005 - 01:32

Envious much? ;o)

(2 replies) #4 furby on 09 Jun 2005 - 10:58

hehe for the pc requirements it says

QUOTE

It shold have a modern processor

Wonder what modern will be in late 2006?

#4.1 TheSarge on 09 Jun 2005 - 12:05

Requirements these days are really just recomendations, and since Longhorn isn't done yet it's no wonder they haven't released the "oficial system requirements".

#4.2 Krudomanic on 09 Jun 2005 - 14:51

Apparently the requirements are as follows:

Recommended Spec: 3Ghz Pentium 4 processor with HT technology, AMD Athlon 3000+
RAM: 512
GFX Card: 64MB RAM DDR3

Min Spec: P4 2.5Ghz AMD 2Ghz
RAM: 256mb
GFX Card: 128mb DDR RAM2

Attention!
Please bear in mind this is not official it only rumored at the moment so please do not take these as the official recommendation specifications for Longhorn...?

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