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Longhorn could be tough sell for Microsoft

March 30, 2005 After five years without a major update to Windows, Microsoft will find plenty of willing buyers for Longhorn next year. Or will it? TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinHEC, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

This week in Longhorn

April 29, 2005 Bill Gates shows off beta of next Windows but acknowledges many key features will not be evident until later test versions. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Bill Gates, beta, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., memory, battery, hard drive, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Longhorn's new name: Windows Vista

July 22, 2005 Microsoft gives the oft-delayed operating system an official name, and says a test version is on track for release next month. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinFS, Microsoft Indigo, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows, operating system, server, Microsoft Windows XP

Longhorn will run on some older PCs too

April 28, 2005 Microsoft's new version of Windows will run on less-modern PCs--but without many of the bells and whistles. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, computer company, Microsoft Corp., setting, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft agrees to antitrust tweaks of XP

June 1, 2005 Internet Explorer's icon will become less visible. Meanwhile, Microsoft and the Justice Department discuss Longhorn. TAGS: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, antitrust, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Longhorn and the OS menagerie

April 15, 2005 Apple tells tales of Tiger, Adobe teaches a penguin to read, and Microsoft opens the door on the new Windows. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Intel Itanium, Adobe Systems Inc., Linux, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft confirms RSS plans

June 24, 2005 Company will build support for Really Simple Syndication into the next version of Internet Explorer, as well as into Longhorn. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, RSS, RSS feed, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, video

Gates offers Longhorn appetizer

April 25, 2005 Microsoft chair offers hardware makers a taste of the next Windows, but exactly what comes when remains unclear. Photos: A look at Longhorn TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Bill Gates, hardware maker, beta, chairman, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Year in review: Still waiting for Longhorn

January 7, 2005 Microsoft struggled with next major release of Windows. In meantime, it tried expanding OS franchise to supercomputers, living rooms. TAGS: WinFS, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, development, 64-bit, service pack, Microsoft Corp., operating system, server, Microsoft Windows, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP

Week in review: Longhorn on Tiger's tail

April 29, 2005 Battle of the operating systems heats up as Apple unleashes Tiger and Microsoft shows off some of the beef to expect in Longhorn. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Week in review, Bill Gates, Apple Computer, laptop computer, memory, Microsoft Corp., battery, operating system, PC, hard drive, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

New Windows file system enters testing

August 29, 2005 Microsoft surprises developers with a test release of WinFS, a new file system for Windows. TAGS: WinFS, test version, file system, Microsoft Longhorn, beta, Microsoft Developer Network, developer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Going long on Longhorn

April 22, 2005 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why the upcoming OS is so important to Microsoft and the rest of the tech industry. TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Longhorn, Mr., rest, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

An early peek at Longhorn

April 15, 2005 Advanced search and file-organization features reflect the shift in computing since XP's debut in 2001. TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Longhorn, peek, WinHEC, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Reversal: Next IE divorced from new Windows

February 15, 2005 update Version 7.0 of the browser will launch ahead of the next update to Windows, as Microsoft shifts plans. Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity? TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, reversal, Bill Gates, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, RSA Security Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows Update, conference, Microsoft Corp., San Francisco, Mozilla Corp., service pack, Microsoft Windows

Common code base for Vista, Longhorn Server

May 23, 2006 Windows Vista and its server counterpart are starting to go their separate ways. But come next fall, the two systems will converge. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, code base, Microsoft Longhorn, Alacritech Inc., WinHEC, networking card, Microsoft Windows Server, server, fall, Microsoft Windows Vista, networking, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Can Longhorn improve laptops?

April 27, 2005 New OS promises to give portables additional features, from auxiliary displays to improved tablet and touch-screen abilities. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinHEC, mobility, touch screen, tablet, laptop computer, cell phone, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft launches PowerShell, sets timeline for Longhorn

November 16, 2006 Strategy for the next version of Windows Server is underlined with the formal launch of the PowerShell scripting engine. TAGS: Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, server, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft previews Avalon graphics engine

January 15, 2005 Public can now view Windows presentation engine, an integral part of Longhorn. But Microsoft says the code is still rough. TAGS: graphics engine, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, code, developer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

False alarm over Windows support deadline

January 12, 2006 Microsoft quietly corrects Web posting saying support for XP Home, XP Media Center Edition would end Dec. 31. Screenshots: Tweaked posting TAGS: policy, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, support, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, security

Microsoft launches 64-bit Windows

April 25, 2005 Long-awaited versions of the OS geared for speed finally see the light of day. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit computing, Microsoft Windows Server, AMD Opteron, Intel Itanium, Microsoft Longhorn, AMD, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, AMD Athlon 64, 32-bit, software company, server, AMD Athlon, Microsoft Corp., Intel, Microsoft Windows XP Professional