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  • Longhorn's new name: Windows Vista

    The next version of Windows finally has an official name: Windows Vista.

  • Microsoft lifts curtain on Indigo

    Microsoft has released an early version of Indigo, a new communications system intended to let Windows programs more easily connect to other software.

  • Longhorn beta will arrive by June: Microsoft

    Microsoft is on track to release the first full test version of the next major Windows release by the end of June, a Microsoft executive said on Monday.

  • 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.

  • Is your PC ready for Longhorn?

    Microsoft said it will unveil the hardware requirements needed to run Longhorn--the next version of Windows--at a May developer conference.

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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.

  • What's up with Windows 2006?

    Find out what you should expect in enterprise software development with the next version of Microsoft Windows. Additional reading: Longhorn goes to pieces

  • Gates: Longhorn changed to make deadlines

    In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's chairman says the decision to remove WinFS means "the glass is three-quarters full."

  • A peek into Longhorn's storage system

    The Longhorn edition of Microsoft's Windows operating system is at least two years away but the company is revealing some details on how it intends to create a smooth transition from today's Windows PCs.

  • The long march to Longhorn

    There's been no end to potholes and detours with Longhorn, the future version of Windows. Will Microsoft finally accept that it has bitten more than it can chew?

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  • FAQ: Getting a handle on Windows Vista

    From features and requirements to versions and release dates, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming update to the dominant operating system.

  • Tech Guide: Getting a handle on Longhorn

    Say what you want about Longhorn, just don't call it Windows XP Service Pack 3.

  • Early Look: Windows Longhorn

    The next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, isn't due for a few years. But Microsoft has recently divulged more information on the OS, which promises to be a significant upgrade.

  • 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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