More on the XP tip
Posted 02/14/2001 - 1:56am EST [Discussion]
While reactions to the recent official naming of
Whistler are still brewing, over at WinInfo Paul
Thurrott has the Windows XP what's what pouring in.
It seems he has a quickie sneak
preview of Microsoft's next big thing, focusing
mainly on the new interface Luna. While the
new interface is attractive and stylin', it still
kind of gives me the kiosk-heebies sometimes.
Anyhow, time will only tell if the new interface
has an effect similar to that of when the
Win95 interface hit the scene.
In case you hadn't heard, the rumor mill has beta 2
of XP rolling out at the end of the month,
and will supposedly be the final beta for the
Professional and Consumer releases ... which are
scheduled to be available in early summer. The
server releases on the other hand will likely
see additional beta and RC releases, and are
tentatively scheduled for a mid-fall release (at
the earliest). Speaking of the server, the server
editions sale total exceeded 1 million in
recent weeks ... meaning that a majority of NT4
Server users are still holding out. I know
that industry experts have a bulk of the folks
who've held out thus far making the plunge
sometime before the end of 2001, but with that date
coinciding with the release of XP oh
what will consumers and businesses do? On a
lighter note, Citrix has recently announced
that the next release of MetaFrame will have the XP
tag as well. Creepy or kickin'? -Panders
This is from www.arstechnica.com <http://www.arstechnica.com>
February 13, 2001 | Paul Thurrott
Just In: Windows XP Sneak Peek!
http://www.wininformant.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=19965
<http://www.wininformant.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=19965>
As promised, Microsoft provided a sneak preview of
Windows XP Tuesday at the Experience
Music Project in Seattle. The event, which featured Microsoft executives
Bill Gates and Jim Allchin, provided a first public
look at the new "Luna" user interface and other exciting features of the
next version of Windows, which will become
available in the second half of 2001. Gates says he was personally
involved in the creation of this release, which
focuses on the home and business desktop markets. A server release of
the next version of Windows 2000 is due in
late 2001.
"People want to do more and more with their PCs," Gates says. "Windows
XP builds on their dreams, taking the
power and adaptability of the PC to a new level. It delivers on our
vision of bringing the most advanced Windows ever
to home users, unlocking the true and amazing potential of everyone's
PC."
Windows XP is based around the idea of integrating "experiences" into
the operating system. For example, XP
introduces the new "Luna" look and feel, which the company says is very
easy to use, yet incredibly powerful for all
types of users. The new user interface facilitates task- or
activity-based computing, and is the most significant update
to the Windows interface since Windows 95.
In addition to the new user interface, Windows XP provides an
unparalleled integration with digital media. At the EMP
event Tuesday, the company demonstrated a variety of these features,
including digital camera and scanner
integration, the digital music experience, and features pertaining to
digital movie making. Microsoft says that Windows
XP-based PCs will be at the center of home entertainment, with easy
links to portable music devices, video devices,
and other consumer-oriented hardware.
"Windows XP represents a major shift in personal computing," says
Microsoft general manager John Frederiksen, "and
'XP' best represents this new direction of enabling experiences. With
Windows XP, we really focused on simplifying
and enhancing end-to-end computing experiences to unlock the power of
the PC and allow users to take full
advantage of their computers in the easiest possible ways. With Windows
XP the power of the PC is extended to
devices, Web services and applications to allow users to do more than
ever on their computers."
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_luna.asp
<http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_luna.asp>
Patrice Boivin
Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA)
Systems Admin & Operations | Admin. et Exploit. des systèmes
Technology Services | Services technologiques
Informatics Branch | Direction de l'informatique
Maritimes Region, DFO | Région des Maritimes, MPO
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