MS to release Longhorn Alpha

[varkk]

MS is said to be releasing an early build of Longhorn to MSDN members and any one else willing to pay a small fee to test the software sometime in november/december this year. It will be build 4051, so those wanting to play with the next gen MS OS will be ale to do so legally.

In other news it seems that build 4051 has been leaked into the wild anyway. Maybe part of the plan to get it out to a wider audience to generate interest, or just a coincidence.

http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=4909

http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=4924

[cadmax]

so we now pay M$ to test there crap :eek:

bugger if i wanted to play with some thing that is crashing 24/7 i would

*hold the phone, i'm running windows XP pro and it will crashs 24/7:eek: *

ok so i'm paying to test crap any way :p

thanks for the heads up i think :confused:

[whetu]

Originally posted by cadmax
so we now pay M$ to test there crap :eek:

their ( P ) Pronunciation Key (thâr)
adj. The possessive form of they.
Used as a modifier before a noun: their accomplishments; their home town.
Usage Problem. His, her, or its: “It is fatal for anyone who writes to think of their sex” (Virginia Woolf). See Usage Note at he1. See Usage Note at they.


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[Middle English, from Old Norse theira, theirs. See to- in Indo-European Roots.]

Please, try a bit harder with your english cadmax

[varkk]

Apparently it is quite stable, they just haven't implemented the exciting new stuff yet like the new UI etc. I imagine once they start doing that they will need some major bug tracking to be done.

[sparkles]

the real question remains: have they implemented the new file system?

if so, then it really could be worth a lash :D

[Gh0s7 L3mUr]

Originally posted by sparkles
the real question remains: have they implemented the new file system?

if so, then it really could be worth a lash :D

Yeah supposedly it has. But it's the only system that can be used replacing NTFS and no sign of any FAT.

[cadmax]

Originally posted by whetu
their ( P ) Pronunciation Key (thâr)
adj. The possessive form of they.
Used as a modifier before a noun: their accomplishments; their home town.
Usage Problem. His, her, or its: “It is fatal for anyone who writes to think of their sex” (Virginia Woolf). See Usage Note at he1. See Usage Note at they.


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[Middle English, from Old Norse theira, theirs. See to- in Indo-European Roots.]

Please, try a bit harder with your english cadmax

Sorry mod god, I did not do to well in English at school :( :( :(

[whetu]

Originally posted by cadmax
Sorry mod god, I did not do to well in English at school :( :( :(

too well :rolleyes:

/edit: logical thinking would eventually end you up at the following link:

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=too

[cadmax]

Originally posted by whetu
too well :rolleyes:

?? :confused: need more info !

*i would get you on icq but you not on line to night :(*

[ovoskeuiks]

try starting here...

http://www.m-w.com/about/look.htm

or here

http://www.wordorigins.org/histeng.htm

[Agent666]

its not an entirely new file system as far as I understand.... its just ntfs with some more crap slapped on top of it ........

[varkk]

As far as I've heard the file system hasn't had the funky bits added yet, which is a it of a pity, but then again those probably aren't ready yet for a public testing

[Gremlin]

The file system will be based on Yukon technology (next version of SQL Server) which is still in beta as well so might be a while before anyone sees a release with that all included.

Whats with the being pedantic about spelling.

[xerxian]

No Pallidium? This version might actually be BETTER than the final!!!

Windows 2000 Professional is still the best Microsoft OS (Windows XP without the crap)

[ilikelinux]

Originally posted by xerxian
No Pallidium? This version might actually be BETTER than the final!!!

Windows 2000 Professional is still the best Microsoft OS (Windows XP without the crap)

But linux is better.
:D :D :D :D
(no offence meant here, just my oppinion.)

[xerxian]

Originally posted by ilikelinux
But linux is better.
:D :D :D :D
(no offence meant here, just my oppinion.)

I agree, thats why I said Microsoft OS :D