After months of speculation, Microsoft plans to give developers their first hard look at the next version of Windows in October.
At its developer conference in San Francisco on Monday, Apple announced that the next version of Mac OS X will not be ready till the first half of 2007.
The latest delay for Windows Vista highlights a mounting challenge for Microsoft -- finding a way to update its most important product on any kind of reasonable schedule.
Microsoft has passed a major milestone with the release of its first full test version of Windows Vista, the next generation of its flagship operating system.
Microsoft is expected next month to disclose more details on Longhorn, its planned upgrade to Windows, as the company looks to drive demand for the forthcoming operating system.
As we slowly creep closer to the launch of Windows Vista, it seems that the six different versions of Microsoft's new operating system are for the benefit of the company's PR machine rather than its customers.
COMMENTARY -- Longhorn will be immensely popular once it is released, because Longhorn is revolutionary technology that makes desktop computing better.
After months of keeping its prized cow in the barn, Microsoft is beginning to let Longhorn out of the stall for public viewing.
Companies' new operating systems -- Tiger and Longhorn -- bear a resemblance. But just who copied whom?
After five years without a major update to Windows, Microsoft will find plenty of willing buyers for Longhorn next year. Or will it?
Microsoft is outsourcing some of the work related to its next-generation operating system to India, according to a labour group.
Windows Vista Ultimate is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
Although Microsoft is looking to rope in Longhorn developers now, the company knows it's in for a long ride. The operating system is years away from being finished.
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