Today as i was browising the sites, i got some FAQ on Longhorn
What is Longhorn?
Longhorn is the code name for the next version of Windows. A server version of Longhorn is also planned.
Why the name longhorn?
It's a type of steer. It's also the name of a bar at the base of British Columbia's Whistler mountain, on the way to Blackcomb. Whistler was the code name for Windows XP, while Blackcomb was the moniker for a version of Windows that was originally scheduled to follow Whistler.
When will Longhorn arrive?
Microsoft has promised that Longhorn will be widely available on computers for the 2006 holiday buying season. A beta or test, version is planned for "early summer," probably June or July. The server version is slated for 2007.
So what's in this Longhorn thing?
Longhorn has evolved quite a bit since Microsoft first demonstrated an early version in 2003. The company has dropped plans to include its all-new WinFS file system and has also changed the way it's implementing a new Web services architecture, known as Indigo, and a new graphics engine, dubbed Avalon.
Among the key features of Longhorn as it currently stands are: security enhancements, a new searching mechanism, lots of new laptop features parental controls and better home networking. There will also be visual changes, thanks to Avalon, ranging from shiny translucent windows to icons that are tiny representations of a document itself. On the business side, Microsoft said Longhorn will be easier for businesses to deploy on multiple PCs and will also save costs by reducing the number of times computers will have to be rebooted.
Is that all?
No. Among the other features Microsoft has publicly confirmed are: broad IPv6 support, improved client-side caching of data stored on a server, whole-volume encryption, a revamped synchronization engine, the ability to support laptops with an auxiliary display, automatic hard drive optimization and a secure boot-up process that helps prevent someone from gaining access to your data if your PC is lost or stolen. There's also probably a ton of stuff we haven't heard about yet.
Is everything final?
No. Allchin has said that getting Longhorn out on time is more of a priority than including every last feature. So if the team hits a stumbling block, some features could be on the chopping block.
Will Longhorn be called Longhorn?
No, Microsoft will give it some official name, probably around the time it goes into beta, according to Allchin.
That depends on how recently you bought it. Allchin said in an April interview that he expects Longhorn will need about 512MB of memory and "today's level" of processor. The ability to display all the fancy new graphics will depend on what type of graphics card one has. On some older machines, the graphics may look similar to today's Windows.
Will it come in the same editions as in the past--Home, Professional, Tablet and Media Center?
Allchin said Microsoft is close to a decision there, but not ready to talk about it. "We are moving features around," he said.
How much will it cost?
Pricing, too, is yet to be decided
I got to know that Microsoft is expecting seven editions of Longhorn targeting each users.
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