It's Official: No Longhorn Server On Tap


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Microsoft has decided to skip a Windows server release to coincide with the Longhorn client and instead jump directly to Blackcomb, company officials confirmed Friday.

Until recently, Microsoft has been talking up plans to synchronize its Windows server and client releases, starting with the next major version of Windows, code-named Longhorn.

But with Windows delivery dates slipping and customers delaying Windows implementation plans due to the sluggish economy, Microsoft is redrawing its roadmap.

According to Microsoft's new plan, Longhorn is now a client Windows release only. It will be the successor to Windows XP.

It's unclear when Microsoft will make Longhorn client commercially available, but given its Software Assurance licensing promises, Longhorn client could hit as early as next year.

"Customers have asked that we map our server releases more closely to how they can consume and implement advances and innovations we deliver," said a spokeswoman, when asked whether Microsoft was still planning to release a server version of Windows to coincide with Longhorn the client.

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Does anyone know the system requirements of longhorn will possibly be? I have some older (not too old, like PIIIs and PIIs and some celerons) that I would like to install it on when it comes out.

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Yes, WinFS is one argument.

But a way bigger argument is that (Server == Workstation - Crap UI elements).

Sure, you're talking about 2 totally different uses. Longhorn should be interesting anyway. My solution is intall both! :D

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I'm not talking about different uses. The WinXP default GUI settings suck badass, and I don't wanna screw around for 5 hrs to get to look like Win2K again. .NET Server got shipped like I wanted it. lol

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