The decision to scale back Longhorn was spurred by developers and computer makers who valued on-time delivery over advanced data management features, according to Windows chief Jim Allchin.
Microsoft has decided to initially use technology from its WinFS project in the SQL Server database, rather than directly in its Windows operating system.
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.
Microsoft has no immediate plans to integrate new desktop search tools into its Windows operating system, according to an executive with the software maker.
The next version of Windows finally has an official name: Windows Vista.
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?
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.
In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's chairman says the decision to remove WinFS means "the glass is three-quarters full."
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An early test version of the next major release of Microsoft Windows has been leaked onto the Net, offering a glimpse of the company's plans for the new software.
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why the upcoming OS is so important to Microsoft and the rest of the tech industry.
A more advanced test version of Windows XP's successor has leaked onto the Web, and analysts say it indicates that Microsoft has stepped up work to deliver the new operating system.
Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista could be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.
Yet another version of the next generation of Windows XP--known for now as Longhorn--has leaked onto the Web, showing a fledgling operating system that's remarkably well developed even in a pre-alpha state.
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