Windows Longhorn

[intratress]

Is windows 'longhorn build 4074' the final version of windows longhorn. If not when will the final version be released.

[Colicab]

Its a leaked beta mate. Dont expect to see Longhorn till late 2005 / early 2006. Then and only then will it be released officially by MS. Also as my memeory serves me your best not using Longhorn as you OS, its till v.buggy and proc intentsive, tho you can tweak it but I wouldnt unless you know what your doing

[Zafiras]

last i heard it was in/soon to be in its official beta testing stage... think there was a thread on this somewhere

http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingnews.jhtml?articleId=49935&_requestid=315522

testing 2005

[arsc]

Microsoft said it would release WIndows codename Longhorn in 2007. The delay of it is due to the development of WInXP SP2 and security issues.

[chum_115]

thats what I heard, in 2007.
I think there is still a few Longhorn Alpha's on the way.
I haven't had a go of longhorn since 4054, tell me, did they eventually remove the much maligned "Sidebar"?
Apparently, if they wanted it for release by 2007, the sidebar was way too much of a departure and too buggy to be ready for 2007 (errr... and anyway, when an OS comes out and we get the first shipments, it's basically nearly Beta testing anyway).
Perhaps they will release it as part of a longhorn Plus! pack.
we shall see in time but Longhorn sure looks good and 64-bit computers are ready for it

[chum_115]

If you really want your computer to look like Longhorn without all the bugs check out the new

Longhorn Transformation Pack 8 (search it out)

If you want to side bar check out

Desktop Sidebar

I'm running both and my desktop looks awesome and so much like Longhorn, but runs like a dream (ewww, startup times of longhorn are ugly).
I'll c if i can get some pics

[chum_115]

Here's the pics, I'm not sure if pics work on here anymore but if they do, 56k beware.

http://mgforums.com/gallery/data/507/35088Desktop1.jpg

http://mgforums.com/gallery/data/507/35088Desktop3.jpg

[lokesh]

Longhorn will be out in 2006 as per the latest news from Microsoft. If you want cool themes for Win Xp , Style XP 3.0 is better than the Transformation Packs