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From the Editor: Longhorn's Little Big Horn? |
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by Brent Sheets, Editor
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What's that loud mooing, you ask? That's Longhorn getting its Windows File System "pillar" removed. Those pillars are huge and I'm afraid it hurts. Longhorn appears noticeably thinner after this surgery, don't you think? Not to worry, says Microsoft, customers of Software Assurance will get WinFS when it sees the light of day sometime "after the Longhorn release." Now there's a firm date for you.
Microsoft is backpedaling -- er, backporting -- a couple of other wobbling pillars. Redmond now says that prior to Longhorn, they'll make Avalon and Indigo, the graphics and communication subsystems, available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Let's hope these don't eventually sidestep the shipping version, too.
Windows XP could become Longhorn's Little Big Horn. After all, why bother to upgrade to the full version of Longhorn if you can patch XP with "decoupled" pillars and have the same thing, right? Wrong, of course. Longhorn is much more, but Microsoft is not known for sparkling clarity when describing their new technology. Need I mention .NET?
Which brings up another point: Why decouple in the first place? I'm probably in the minority, but I'd prefer Longhorn to be Longhorn, with all the goodies intact. Sure, it requires some beefy hardware and might possibly take until 2008, but who cares? Get it right -- we can wait.
How many key elements can you selectively remove, or backport, before Longhorn is no longer Longhorn? What's your take? Let me know.
Recent articles on Longhorn:
Longhorn announcements barely a blip on IT radar
Developers split on Longhorn moves
Gates: Longhorn changed to make deadlines
Microsoft lightens Longhorn
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Certification 101
by Matt Danielsson, Associate Editor
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Is certification the key to a better job? In some cases, the answer is yes. Learn how to make the most of your certification efforts here!
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Featured Expert: Laura Hunter
Categories:Network Management
Dear Laura,
Our domain controller is extremely defragmented and Windows defrag utility doesn't want to defrag it. There's more than 15% free space on the drive. Also, I'm concerned about data loss -- should I be? What's the most efficient way to defrag to avoid any data loss?
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Updated: Windows Learning Center
Looking for a quick knowledge fix? Visit our helpful learning guides and get up-to-speed fast. We've also added 11 new Words-to-Go, so you can bone up on the latest terms and acronyms.
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Windows Small Business Server 2003 installation issues
There's a trick to installing WSBS 2003. If not properly installed an error message may mislead you into thinking a complete reinstallation is required. Expert Serdar Yegulalp sets the record straight in this tip.
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Improvements to the forest in Windows Server 2003 AD
In Windows Server 2003, a forest offers many new features that expand and enhance the capabilities of Active Directory. Some of these improvements are transparent while others more subtle. Learn more. |
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| Internet Information Server (IIS) uses an information store apart from the Registry, called the Metabase, to hold various IIS site and service settings. This tip by site expert Serdar Yegulalp provides the info you need on how to work with the Metabase. |
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Intro to Terminal Services
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This guide introduces you to terminal services and explains best practices for planning, installing and administering your Terminal Server.
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