Microsoft Windows Longhorn

[Lurk]

is anyone using it?

[Merjawy]

nope.. not I .. I can't do that while in alpha or beta as I used to

[poseidon]

not a clue what it is ;) I'm guessing its the next release after XP?

[iKwak]

Not I. But I will upgrade once it is released as a final product.

[Wayne Luke]

Might put it on a machine next year when I get a couple of extras...

[DarknessDivine]

I don't..what the heck is it anyway?

[tomshawk]

I played with it a few months ago. and will be installing it again soon.

For those that dont know

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/longhorn/default.mspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/longhorn/


Yup, the next Version of Windows Desktop Operating system.

Longhorn is the developer code name for it.

Once released it will have a different name, MS does that with all of there software while in development.

[DarknessDivine]

Okay..all I can say is NO WAY....just went looked at it..and heck I am still applying the freakin' security patches monthly that comes with this XP if I weren't on dsl I'd be sitting here for hours...No way ....to many patches/holes...blah blah blah

[MorrisMcD]

For those that dont know

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/longhorn/default.mspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/longhorn/


Ahh.. codename longhorn.. When they stop using city names.. or IS that a city name? (probably SOMEWHERE it is :))

Is it available to industry professionals for download (I am due for a format anyway on one of my PCs) or is it somethin you just gotta 'come across'??

[tomshawk]

Ahh.. codename longhorn.. When they stop using city names.. or IS that a city name? (probably SOMEWHERE it is :))

Is it available to industry professionals for download (I am due for a format anyway on one of my PCs) or is it somethin you just gotta 'come across'??
Yes, it is only available to people with a msdn ID

My company has an Id so I can get it.

You can sign up as a beta tester though, and see if they approve you.

And, from what I understand, it is something you can 'come across', but I haven't looked for it, Sorry!

[MorrisMcD]

Yes, it is only available to people with a msdn ID

My company has an Id so I can get it.

You can sign up as a beta tester though, and see if they approve you.

And, from what I understand, it is something you can 'come across', but I haven't looked for it, Sorry!

My company has MSDN as well.. I will hit them up for it.. Thanks

[Ogden2k]

We have it through Work (MSDN). Very nice, so far. It runs slow right now, but what do you expect while it's in Alpha.