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  • Gates trots out Longhorn

    Microsoft chairman Bill Gates tried to win over developers in Los Angeles Monday in the U.S. as he offered the first look at Longhorn, the next version of Windows.

  • Gates offers Longhorn appetiser

    Microsoft chairman Bill Gates gave computer makers a brief look at Longhorn on Monday in the US, but acknowledged that many of its key features will not be evident until much later test versions of the new Windows.

  • Interview: Gates gambles on Longhorn

    Even after all his triumphs, Bill Gates is still a gambling man.

  • Leopard nipping at Vista's heels

    At its developer conference in San Francisco on Monday, Apple announced that the next version of Mac OS X will not be ready till the first half of 2007.

  • Microsoft plans Windows server update

    Microsoft confirmed on Friday that it is looking to update its server operating system before the release of next major version of Windows but offered few details on what the new software release will contain.

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  • Gates: Longhorn changed to make deadlines

    In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's chairman says the decision to remove WinFS means "the glass is three-quarters full."

  • Ballmer era: Easy does it

    In the five years since Bill Gates surprised the technology world by announcing he would give up his title as chief executive at Microsoft, has the company changed?

  • The long march to Longhorn

    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?

  • Gates: Slow going for .Net

    Kicking off a conference on the .Net architecture, Bill Gates acknowledges that its software plan has been slow to catch on and lays out an agenda to move it ahead.

  • Commentary: Filling the gaps in Windows

    Microsoft always has grand plans for Windows, but it's the little things that need fixing first.

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Reviews (15)

  • Gates: Windows to call on phones

    Microsoft's next conquest could be your telephone.

  • Will Longhorn rope everything together?

    Microsoft is moving ahead with plans to more tightly integrate the development of Windows, Office and its other programs--and much of these efforts are tied to Longhorn.

  • Going long on Longhorn

    CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why the upcoming OS is so important to Microsoft and the rest of the tech industry.

  • Early Look: Windows Longhorn

    The next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, isn't due for a few years. But Microsoft has recently divulged more information on the OS, which promises to be a significant upgrade.

  • Microsoft prepares for Yukon, Longhorn

    Microsoft has announced plans for new development tools, as the company continues to lay the groundwork for its next major database and operating system software releases.

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