OT- Longhorn

[Fyron]

Another significant change in Longhorn involves device drivers. In the past, Microsoft allowed customers to use non-signed drivers, which helped compatibility, but caused stability problems. No more: In Longhorn, Users hoping to take advantage of the system's exciting new capabilities will only be able to use signed drivers.

This is extremely disturbing... so now, you won't be able to use drivers from companies that do not pay Microsoft loads of money to get the driver signed... super.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Why is microsoft allowed to do what the government can't? Or at least, has laws againt...

[David E. Gervais]

Originally posted by aiken:
http://winsupersite.com/longhorn/
The most complete source of news and rumors about Windoze Longhorror, in the meantime.

Thanks for the link, interesting look, but I shudder to think what the loading times will be. I bet the 'loading time' is the real reason they suggest a dual processor 4ghz system as a minimum requirement.

LOL, Oh well, I'll probably stick with XP for another 5 years before I upgrade..

Cheers!

[Baron Munchausen]

The 'special features' are more likely the reason for the huge system specs if this is correct. MS has to justify the need to upgrade, but most people are happy with the functionality of Windows 98. We have reached a 'plateau' of computer functionality (the Apple Macintosh interface, actually. Mac 84 = Windows 95 ) and no new 'revolutionary' improvements seem to be in the wings. So they are resorting to 'bells and whistles' to make Longhorn look like some sort of big advance. Voice recognition (first made a default feature in XP) and the 3D desktop will use MUCH processing power and RAM. A second processor to handle all the fancy toys will no doubt make a big difference with Longhorn.

[Phoenix-D]

Funtionality in interface, yes. Where MS gets is by stopping release of updates. No more bug fixes for those new security holes.

It also means things like USB support (not in Win95), support for more than 512MB of ram (Win98 doesn't do that very well), etc..