Preview sports new file system, gee-whiz graphics, and some security fixes.
Scott Spanbauer
From the January 2004 issue of PC World magazine
Posted Thursday, December 04, 2003
The next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, is still in the early stages of its journey to the retail corral, but our hands-on look at a preview reveals features we'd love to have now--while raising some intriguing questions.
Fixing XP security
Longhorn addresses some long-languishing Windows XP problems. The Internet Connection Firewall is on by default and has been upgraded to be bidirectional, stopping both incoming threats and any outgoing connections attempted by worms and Trojan horses. Internet Explorer, meanwhile, at last includes a pop-up blocker just as every other Web browser in the world does, as well as plug-in and download managers and a convenient tracks-covering feature that clears all cache, cookie, history, and personal data. But Palladium security technology--now known as Next Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB)--isn't yet visible in the new OS.
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