Well, it's official.
Longhorn has no been renamed Windows Vista
Not really all that much to say other than...
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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Microsoft announced Friday that it will call its next-generation operating system "Windows Vista."
The much-anticipated operating system had formerly been code-named "Longhorn."
Microsoft also unveiled the Windows Vista Web site and said the first beta testing of the system, which will be targeted at developers and IT professionals, will be available by Aug. 3.
Microsoft (Research) has promised that the new system, which is scheduled to be released in late 2006, will have several improvements, including better security features, more comprehensive search capabilities and a friendlier user interface.
Licenses for operating systems and related software still account for the majority of the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant's sales and operating profits.
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I guess the question is, what's the point? From what I've read they've gutted most of the interesting features such as the new file system. I mean, one of the biggest arguments for switching from 98 to XP was the NTFS file system which is more stable and more secure.
Aside from the techno-geeks who just have to have their hands on every new thing that comes out the door, what purpose would the casual user need to justify buying a whole new operating system?