XP versus Longhorn

[jurgen36]

Just got a 180 days licensed version of windows Longhorn. It is of course a beta version. My first impressions are, if it would be more stable it could be an excellent upgrade from xp.
It has a new GUI and a newer version of IE. Pop up blockers, download managers etc. It seems to be win xp with a new overcoat but has many improvements. The GUI looks very nice indeed. The only think I do not like is that it will not install on a fat 32 drive, it converts the drive to NTSF. If you like it or not. Otherwise the final version should look and feel better as xp. I realise that it probably will change a lot in the final release. But apart from the bugs it seems to be ok. Regards

Jurgen

 

[Blujacket]

I just got a copy of Windows 2003 from Microsoft [also the 180-day version] and since it is the Server version, the NTFS part makes perfect sense. A Workstation version wouldn't necessarily need NTFS only.

 

[Marcs41]

NTFS will stay in as it is all aimed at enhanced security witch will not be possible on FAT32.

And Windows2003 is ALWAYS a server, there is nor Workstation version, that will remain XP until Longhorn comes out.

Marc
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[bcastner]

Because of the Whidby file system, there is no FAT32 for Longhorne.

 

[Blujacket]

An interesting page to read:

http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/longhorn.asp

It contains this:

Windows Longhorn release schedule
Longhorn revealed: June 24, 2001

Longhorn release verified by Microsoft executive vice president Jim Allchin: June 27, 2001

Longhorn mentioned in Microsoft antitrust settlement filing: November 1, 2001

Longhorn details first revealed on the SuperSite for Windows: January 14, 2002

Longhorn alpha build 3670 (internal release only): August 19, 2002

Longhorn alpha build 3683 (internal release only): September 23, 2002

Longhorn alpha build 4008 (internal release only): February 19, 2003

Longhorn build 4008 leaks: February 28, 2003

Private Longhorn developer preview: March 2003

Longhorn graphics and security features revealed: May 6-8, 2003

SuperSite for Windows reveals Longhorn UI: August 19, 2003

Paul first reveals Longhorn build 4051 details: October 26, 2003

Longhorn public developer preview (build 4051) released: October 27, 2003

Longhorn Beta 1: Expected summer 2004

Longhorn Beta 2: Expected early 2005

Longhorn final release: Expected late 2005