LongHorn (Build 5048) - New Screen Shots
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 by BX | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Microsoft's insider Paul Thurrott has posted new screen shots of Longhorn build 5048. Have a look at them at link provided.
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thomassen
Reply #5 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:15 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:15 PM
From http://www.windowsitpro.com/windowspaulthurrott/Article/ArticleID/46166/windowspaulthurrott_46166.html
I think this is worth noting because I keep seeing discussions in almost every Longhorn forum on how bad or good the GUI looks. Meaningless since it's nothing that's suppose to be actually used.
| However, I'd like to highlight one very important fact you'll not find out about elsewhere: That Longhorn UI that was shown off today was not the final UI, which will be much more impressive. We'll see that at the PDC this September, I'm told. |
I think this is worth noting because I keep seeing discussions in almost every Longhorn forum on how bad or good the GUI looks. Meaningless since it's nothing that's suppose to be actually used.
paxx
Reply #6 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:51 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:51 PM
Well I hope there is considerable change from now till the release cause I really do not like this. And I do NOT like to have my programs listed that way. Much prefer the current way.
Jazhawk
Reply #7 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:58 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:58 PM
I don't know how I can get excited with screen shots of an OS anymore. I've seen some really innovative things come out of Wincustomize.com and I've seen and used "the look" of a desktop already. Over and over again. What I would really like for Microsoft to do is lower the freaken price of their operating systems. I think less than 100 bucks is more than enough to pay for an OS. Gates, I hope you have the house paid for by now. Now I'm a capitalist as much as any American is but do you have to charge so much for it?
What is the speculation so far for the price, $309.00 bucks for Longhorn is what I've heard.
What is the speculation so far for the price, $309.00 bucks for Longhorn is what I've heard.
Double Zero
Reply #8 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:06 PM
::laughs:: You know, that is my complaint as well... I do not know if $100.00 is enough out of the gate, perhaps $199.00? Over $300.00 is getting a bit ridiculous though, taking into consideration the amount of sales MS will collect in the first month alone after a final release.
Ah well..I dont agree with the price of fuel these days either and thats not getting me anywhere..LoL!
Zero.
Reply #8 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:06 PM
| What I would really like for Microsoft to do is lower the freaken price of their operating systems. I think less than 100 bucks is more than enough to pay for an OS |
::laughs:: You know, that is my complaint as well... I do not know if $100.00 is enough out of the gate, perhaps $199.00? Over $300.00 is getting a bit ridiculous though, taking into consideration the amount of sales MS will collect in the first month alone after a final release.
Ah well..I dont agree with the price of fuel these days either and thats not getting me anywhere..LoL!
Zero.
paxx
Reply #9 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:35 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:35 PM
100$ is more than enough for a home OS. I can see a Pro version being wort 200$ and a server being worth 500$ or so, but I doubt any home user would buy an OS over 100$.
And how much would a 300$ OS make a new PC's price increase?
And how much would a 300$ OS make a new PC's price increase?
Double Zero
Reply #10 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:35 PM
I have to agree Paxx...I sure wish MS would!
Reply #10 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:35 PM
| 100$ is more than enough for a home OS. I can see a Pro version being wort 200$ and a server being worth 500$ or so, but I doubt any home user would buy an OS over 100$. And how much would a 300$ OS make a new PC's price increase |
I have to agree Paxx...I sure wish MS would!
Island Dog
Reply #11 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:12 PM
Reply #11 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:12 PM
I haven't seen any price estimates, but a home user upgrade should not be more than $100.
Jafo
Reply #12 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:02 PM
Reply #12 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:02 PM
I paid 180 AUD for Win98 OEM.......then several years later only 200 AUD for WinXP Pro OEM ....... neither was 'excessive', though at the time Pro Retail was 395, or about 300 USD....
paxx
Reply #13 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:46 PM
Reply #13 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:46 PM
As I said, 200$ for a Pro version is reasonable. Home users shouldn't need XP Pro. 100$ max for a home OS is more than enough.
thomassen
Reply #16 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:34 PM
Reply #16 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:34 PM
New screenshots are up: http://winsupersite.com/reviews/longhorn_5048_gallery_02.asp
In2it
Reply #17 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:19 PM
Reply #17 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:19 PM
hmmm, not impressed either.
In fact, most of the innovative tech has been lifted off of OS X. (he says, while ejecting his floppy from his WinXP PC)
What would be nice is to have OS X run on X86 machines, now that would push gates to sell his OS for $99.
In fact, most of the innovative tech has been lifted off of OS X. (he says, while ejecting his floppy from his WinXP PC)
What would be nice is to have OS X run on X86 machines, now that would push gates to sell his OS for $99.
BX
Reply #19 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:58 PM
Agreed ...
Reply #19 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:58 PM
| Home users shouldn't need XP Pro. 100$ max for a home OS is more than enough. |
Agreed ...
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Reply #1 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 1:10 PM