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  • AU developers to get MS betas next year

    Microsoft is to release to Australian developers next year betas of its new operating system, Longhorn, its next version of SQL Server, Yukon and Whidbey, the next version of Visual Studio.

  • Developers to get first taste of Longhorn

    After months of speculation, Microsoft plans to give developers their first hard look at the next version of Windows in October.

  • Developers react to Longhorn delay

    Developers had mixed reactions to Microsoft's revamped Longhorn plans Friday, with some unhappy to see the Windows update split into pieces but others pleased with what they see as a more pragmatic approach.

  • Microsoft releases Longhorn developer tools

    Microsoft took another step toward releasing a beta version of Longhorn, the next edition of Windows, with the debut Monday in the US of developer tools for the operating system.

  • Microsoft releases key Vista developer technologies

    Microsoft on Wednesday gave developers access to a key piece of Windows Vista, months ahead of the operating system's release.

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    Six different Vistas, same old view

    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.

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  • All about Longhorn

    COMMENTARY -- Longhorn will be immensely popular once it is released, because Longhorn is revolutionary technology that makes desktop computing better.

  • Promoting the promise of Longhorn

    Microsoft's S. "Soma" Somasegar plots a course for making Windows and .Net software the cutting-edge favourite of developers.

  • An early peek at Longhorn

    After months of keeping its prized cow in the barn, Microsoft is beginning to let Longhorn out of the stall for public viewing.

  • Longhorn goes to pieces

    Bill Gates' dream of an end-to-end search tool for corporate networks remains just that: a dream, at least until the end of the decade.

  • Dreams of Longhorn

    Microsoft's OS is in development, and Bob Muglia has little latitude for more slips.

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Reviews (47)

  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

  • Windows Vista Ultimate

    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.

  • Vista beta sucks up battery juice

    Windows Vista delivers some pretty snazzy new graphics, but all that "wow" can be a real drain.

  • Will Longhorn rope everything together?

    Microsoft is moving ahead with plans to more tightly integrate the development of Windows, Office and its other programs--and much of these efforts are tied to Longhorn.

  • Microsoft to reveal more Longhorn details

    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.

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