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• Longhorn beta will arrive by June: Microsoft

  Microsoft is on track to release the first full test version of the next major Windows release by the end of June, a Microsoft executive said on Monday.

• Microsoft: Longhorn beta unlikely this year

  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.

• Longhorn Server enters closed beta

  5,000 testers are to form the initial front line of testing for what is likely to become Windows Server 2007. A date for an open beta is yet to emerge

• US summer test of Longhorn Server planned

  Though the next version of Windows Server is not expected until 2007, Microsoft said on Thursday that it's on track to deliver a beta version of the operating system this US summer.

• Microsoft releases public test of Longhorn Server

  Microsoft on Wednesday said it is releasing its first public test version of Windows Server 'Longhorn' as the company works to get the release out the door.

Features and Case Studies (23)

• An early peek at Longhorn

  After months of keeping its prized cow in the barn, Microsoft is beginning to let Longhorn out of the stall for public viewing.

• Longhorn goes to pieces

  Bill Gates' dream of an end-to-end search tool for corporate networks remains just that: a dream, at least until the end of the decade.

• Microsoft reins in Longhorn for 2006 launch

  Microsoft said on Friday that it is aiming to release Longhorn in the first half of 2006--a move that will require the company to scale back some of its more ambitious plans for the next version of Windows.

• Dreams of Longhorn

  Microsoft's OS is in development, and Bob Muglia has little latitude for more slips.

• Will Longhorn be worth the pain?

  Microsoft has removed some of the functionality from the next version of Windows to bring forward the release date, which could make the decision to upgrade even more difficult for some companies.

Reviews (23)

• Windows Server 2008

  Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

• Vista beta sucks up battery juice

  Windows Vista delivers some pretty snazzy new graphics, but all that "wow" can be a real drain.

• Longhorn: Hurry up and wait

  Although Microsoft is looking to rope in Longhorn developers now, the company knows it's in for a long ride. The operating system is years away from being finished.

• Microsoft testers get an eyeful

  In a brief security lapse, early testers of Microsoft software had access to discussions on all of Microsoft's products, rather than just the programs they were testing.

• First Take: Microsoft Windows Vista

  Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.

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