Microsoft's new operating system Longhorn leaked online ahead of time - China DOS Union Forum

An early test version of Microsoft's next major version of the Windows operating system has leaked onto the Internet, giving people a look at Microsoft's plans for this new software. This leaked new desktop operating system is code-named "Longhorn." This software suggests that, as Microsoft makes major changes to the file system and search functions in Windows and in the next-generation SQL server software code-named "Yukon" to be launched at the end of this year, this Windows system will also undergo some major changes.

　　Microsoft plans to adopt a new file management system with powerful storage capabilities in the Windows operating system code-named "Longhorn." This file management system is called "WinFS" (Windows Future Storage), and its new way of storing, accessing, and retrieving files will replace the NTFS and FAT32 methods used by Windows XP. This file system will make information queries simpler, making it easy to find data no matter where it is stored or in what format it is stored.

　　Microsoft has not determined the source of this leaked software. At present this software is still circulating online and spreading in Internet chatrooms. However, Microsoft's Windows product manager Jim Cullinan said that this leaked software is real. Cullinan was unwilling to discuss the features of this new operating system. He said it is still too early to talk about it now, because before the final product is completed, the software's features will still undergo major changes.

　　Analysts said that for Microsoft, creating a new file system, especially one built with modern database technology, is not an easy task. Progress on this work is very important if "Longhorn" is to be released as planned at the end of 2004.

　　The leaked version of "Longhorn" does not use WinFS as the native file system. However, the leaked version also includes some new features, such as Windows Future Storage Services and Windows storage full-text search, hinting at some of the functions that the "Yukon" software will provide.

　　In addition, the leaked software version also has new "My Pictures and Videos" folders, music library folders, and address book folders.

　　This leaked version is called "Longhorn Milestone 4," and it is a big improvement over the so-called "Longhorn Milestone 3" that leaked online last year. Analysts said that in order to fully support WinFS, .Net web services, and other core functions, this software still has to be modified. Microsoft will need at least another 6 months before it can release a fully functional test version.

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An early test version of Microsoft's next major version of the Windows operating system has leaked onto the Internet, giving people a look at Microsoft's plans for this new software. This leaked new desktop operating system is code-named "Longhorn." This software suggests that, as Microsoft makes major changes to the file system and search functions in Windows and in the next-generation SQL server software code-named "Yukon" to be launched at the end of this year, this Windows system will also undergo some major changes. 　　Microsoft plans to adopt a new file management system with powerful storage capabilities in the Windows operating system code-named "Longhorn." This file management system is called "WinFS" (Windows Future Storage), and its new way of storing, accessing, and retrieving files will replace the NTFS and FAT32 methods used by Windows XP. This file system will make information queries simpler, making it easy to find data no matter where it is stored or in what format it is stored. 　　Microsoft has not determined the source of this leaked software. At present this software is still circulating online and spreading in Internet chatrooms. However, Microsoft's Windows product manager Jim Cullinan said that this leaked software is real. Cullinan was unwilling to discuss the features of this new operating system. He said it is still too early to talk about it now, because before the final product is completed, the software's features will still undergo major changes. 　　Analysts said that for Microsoft, creating a new file system, especially one built with modern database technology, is not an easy task. Progress on this work is very important if "Longhorn" is to be released as planned at the end of 2004. 　　The leaked version of "Longhorn" does not use WinFS as the native file system. However, the leaked version also includes some new features, such as Windows Future Storage Services and Windows storage full-text search, hinting at some of the functions that the "Yukon" software will provide. 　　In addition, the leaked software version also has new "My Pictures and Videos" folders, music library folders, and address book folders. 　　This leaked version is called "Longhorn Milestone 4," and it is a big improvement over the so-called "Longhorn Milestone 3" that leaked online last year. Analysts said that in order to fully support WinFS, .Net web services, and other core functions, this software still has to be modified. Microsoft will need at least another 6 months before it can release a fully functional test version.