While Microsoft won't say when to expect Longhorn, Microsoft group vice president Jim Allchin did commit to some interim milestones and promised some other Windows releases along the way.
The decision to scale back Longhorn was spurred by developers and computer makers who valued on-time delivery over advanced data management features, according to Windows chief Jim Allchin.
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Microsoft is planning a management shake-up in its Windows division and will appoint Steve Sinofsky, currently head of the company's Office division, to oversee Windows development, according to a source close to the company.
Microsoft's efforts to bolster security in Windows XP will likely delay the release of a widespread test version of its forthcoming operating system until next year, Microsoft's top executives said.
As we slowly creep closer to the launch of Windows Vista, it seems that the six different versions of Microsoft's new operating system are for the benefit of the company's PR machine rather than its customers.
After months of keeping its prized cow in the barn, Microsoft is beginning to let Longhorn out of the stall for public viewing.
Companies' new operating systems -- Tiger and Longhorn -- bear a resemblance. But just who copied whom?
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There's been no end to potholes and detours with Longhorn, the future version of Windows. Will Microsoft finally accept that it has bitten more than it can chew?
Redmond scales back an ambitious security plan, but some pieces will still show up in the next Windows.
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why the upcoming OS is so important to Microsoft and the rest of the tech industry.
Say what you want about Longhorn, just don't call it Windows XP Service Pack 3.
From features and requirements to versions and release dates, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming update to the dominant operating system.
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