Microsoft to release beta copies of "Windows Vista" (formerly "Longhorn")

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8667522/

SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Friday it named the next version of its operating system “Windows Vista” as it prepares to release a trial version of the flagship software that already runs on nine out of 10 personal computers worldwide.

Windows Vista, formerly known by its code-name Longhorn, is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2006, five years after Windows XP, the longest time lag between releases of its Windows operating system.

Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, has promised numerous enhancements, including better security, graphics and computing over the Web.

A beta, or test version, will be released by Aug. 3, Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft said in a statement.

[Nomad559]

1. Screen Captures

of build 5203.

http://www.jcxp.net/lh_5203_shots/

[NawlinsNed]

2. Meh.

Unless they're doing something like completely rendering the desktop in 3d with the video card, I'm not very impressed. It almost looks like Microsoft stole one of the clear KDE window borders.

[WindRavenX]

3. who wants to bet that Vista will have 'problems' with FireFox?

Just askin'..