Anyone played with Longhorn yet?

White Star · 05-09-03, 12:39 PM

Anybody? Apparently it's floating about. I was wondering if anyone's had a chance to see/use it yet.

CyberFed · 05-09-03, 06:00 PM

i have the alpha version, its pretty raw but interesting no less, MS is trying real hard to look like linux

DaBigJ · 05-09-03, 06:17 PM

I tried build 4015. It was okay for the most part, but it would have about a fifty-fifty chance of crashing upon running opengl games. D3D seemed fine, and 3dmark2001 performance was decent. Explorer.exe liked to crash upon running some games.

On the other hand, I liked the gui, although I didn't care for the sidebar much, it really didn't bug me. It seemed to open and close progams quickly.

carmello22 · 05-12-03, 08:13 PM

I've been trying out Longhorn 4015 for about 2 weeks now. The only thing that is worth while so far is the plex theme. Has anyone noticed that when you go to task manager the cpu goes to 100% and stays there until you exit out of it? Can't wait until the new gui and file system are installed.

White Star · 05-12-03, 08:17 PM

The big question being, is this like a 100% new OS from the ground up? Or did they get the infamous David Cutler kernel for another OS?

MrMarbles · 05-12-03, 09:59 PM

what is longhorn? can anyone provide a link or something?

USAPGAPRO · 05-12-03, 10:09 PM

Longhorn the codename for the new Windows OS. Its supposed to have a new file system among other new things. You can find info. on yahoo. There are also beta leaks if you know where to look.

redduc900 · 05-12-03, 10:12 PM

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what is longhorn? can anyone provide a link or something?

Here you go...

Longhorn Preview: Build 4015

Longhorn Preview: Build 4008

The Road to Longhorn (2002)

The Road to Windows "Longhorn" Part Two

White Star · 05-13-03, 09:07 AM

And what of this file system that I keep hearing of? A couple people I've talked to in passing have basically said that if the new file system goes through, the registry will offcially become the second worst idea ever. Is it really that bad? And what the heck is it?

carmello22 · 05-13-03, 11:57 AM

supposedly the file system is going to be based on the new SQL server database. And it is going to consolidate file searching and make it faster. Not real sure how though.

Audioaficionado · 05-13-03, 03:39 PM

You also get that new Palladium Technology to prevent you from becoming a software pirate by copying your mp3 files from your HD. You won't be able to play them without RIAA permission either.

It won't work until the enabled hardware gets deployed but that's just a matter of time.

White Star · 05-13-03, 03:46 PM

Scary. I guess I better figure out how to use Linux ASAP. When are they going to come out with a standardized version of Linux anyways? Or is that a topic for another thread?

CyberFed · 05-13-03, 04:05 PM

you should learn to use linux and unix anyways, thats real computing they arent this idiot proof Windows junk

Audioaficionado · 05-13-03, 05:47 PM

I just hope the DCMA doesn't expand to force PT onto Linux or that the new PT hardware will be made so it won't work with any non PT OS/apps. You can't use LInux if the computer won't run it. If the piracy issue doesn't get solved by honest means soon, it could happen.

Think of how p*ssed China will be when they have to pony up for all the illigal sofware that they're using stops working after awhile.

Even office apps are going to be encoded with PT for the originator's control. I could write you an email and after so many days, it'll expire and become inaccessable to you if I wanted it to. Same for word, excel, power point, etc. If you're not PT enabled, it won't work at all unless I gave it permission to display on non PT systems.

It's either security or liberty, but just not both at the same time.

05-09-03, 12:39 PM	Thread Starter #1
White Star Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Minnesota	Anyone played with Longhorn yet? Anybody? Apparently it's floating about. I was wondering if anyone's had a chance to see/use it yet.
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05-09-03, 06:00 PM	#2
CyberFed Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Orlando Florida UCF Alumni! C/0 2005 Computer Engineering	i have the alpha version, its pretty raw but interesting no less, MS is trying real hard to look like linux __________________ I couldn't begin to list my computer specs here..I work as a systems engineer for NASA just imagine the toys I get to play with.. :)
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05-09-03, 06:17 PM	#3
DaBigJ Member Join Date: Nov 2002	I tried build 4015. It was okay for the most part, but it would have about a fifty-fifty chance of crashing upon running opengl games. D3D seemed fine, and 3dmark2001 performance was decent. Explorer.exe liked to crash upon running some games. On the other hand, I liked the gui, although I didn't care for the sidebar much, it really didn't bug me. It seemed to open and close progams quickly.
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05-12-03, 08:13 PM	#4
carmello22 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gainesville, FL	I've been trying out Longhorn 4015 for about 2 weeks now. The only thing that is worth while so far is the plex theme. Has anyone noticed that when you go to task manager the cpu goes to 100% and stays there until you exit out of it? Can't wait until the new gui and file system are installed. __________________ P4 2.8 @ 3.2 \| Abit AI7 \| 2 x 512 Corsair XMS3200c2\| PNY Ti4400 \| WD 36gb Raptor \| WD 1200gb/8mb \| WD 80gb/8mb P4 Celeron 2.0 @ 3.0 \| Asus P4T533-C \| 256mb Samsung PC800 \| ATI 9500 \| Maxtor 40gb
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05-12-03, 08:17 PM	Thread Starter #5
White Star Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Minnesota	The big question being, is this like a 100% new OS from the ground up? Or did they get the infamous David Cutler kernel for another OS?
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Anyone played with Longhorn yet?

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05-12-03, 09:59 PM	#6
MrMarbles Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Jersey, US	what is longhorn? can anyone provide a link or something? __________________ 2.4b Ghz P4 (stock), 512 MB 1066 RDRAM, Radeon 9800 Pro, XP Pro, F@H
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05-12-03, 10:09 PM	#7
USAPGAPRO Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shreveport, La	Longhorn the codename for the new Windows OS. Its supposed to have a new file system among other new things. You can find info. on yahoo. There are also beta leaks if you know where to look.
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05-13-03, 09:07 AM	Thread Starter #9
White Star Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Minnesota	And what of this file system that I keep hearing of? A couple people I've talked to in passing have basically said that if the new file system goes through, the registry will offcially become the second worst idea ever. Is it really that bad? And what the heck is it?
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05-13-03, 11:57 AM	#10
carmello22 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gainesville, FL	supposedly the file system is going to be based on the new SQL server database. And it is going to consolidate file searching and make it faster. Not real sure how though. __________________ P4 2.8 @ 3.2 \| Abit AI7 \| 2 x 512 Corsair XMS3200c2\| PNY Ti4400 \| WD 36gb Raptor \| WD 1200gb/8mb \| WD 80gb/8mb P4 Celeron 2.0 @ 3.0 \| Asus P4T533-C \| 256mb Samsung PC800 \| ATI 9500 \| Maxtor 40gb
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05-13-03, 03:39 PM	#11
Audioaficionado Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Medford, Orygun	You also get that new Palladium Technology to prevent you from becoming a software pirate by copying your mp3 files from your HD. You won't be able to play them without RIAA permission either. It won't work until the enabled hardware gets deployed but that's just a matter of time. __________________ .....................................My Heatware MyFAH Stats .......................Folding is a marathon, not a sprint © audioaficionado Asus Commando, 8GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, Q6600 @3.0GHz >SMP2+GPU3 FAH 24/7 Gigabyte DS3, 3GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6400 @3.0GHz Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, 4GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6600 @3.0GHz Iwill DH800, 2GB OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8-1t, Dual 2.4 M0 Xeons 1.5v/880/3300 Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds???Click This Link Anyone we catch cookie stuffing at this site will be banned on the spot!!
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05-13-03, 03:46 PM	Thread Starter #12
White Star Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Minnesota	Scary. I guess I better figure out how to use Linux ASAP. When are they going to come out with a standardized version of Linux anyways? Or is that a topic for another thread?
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05-13-03, 04:05 PM	#13
CyberFed Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Orlando Florida UCF Alumni! C/0 2005 Computer Engineering	you should learn to use linux and unix anyways, thats real computing they arent this idiot proof Windows junk __________________ I couldn't begin to list my computer specs here..I work as a systems engineer for NASA just imagine the toys I get to play with.. :)
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05-13-03, 05:47 PM	#14
Audioaficionado Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Medford, Orygun	I just hope the DCMA doesn't expand to force PT onto Linux or that the new PT hardware will be made so it won't work with any non PT OS/apps. You can't use LInux if the computer won't run it. If the piracy issue doesn't get solved by honest means soon, it could happen. Think of how pssed China will be when they have to pony up for all the illigal sofware that they're using stops working after awhile. Even office apps are going to be encoded with PT for the originator's control. I could write you an email and after so many days, it'll expire and become inaccessable to you if I wanted it to. Same for word, excel, power point, etc. If you're not PT enabled, it won't work at all unless I gave it permission to display on non PT systems. It's either security or liberty, but just not both at the same time. __________________ .....................................My Heatware MyFAH Stats* .......................Folding is a marathon, not a sprint © audioaficionado Asus Commando, 8GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, Q6600 @3.0GHz >SMP2+GPU3 FAH 24/7 Gigabyte DS3, 3GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6400 @3.0GHz Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, 4GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6600 @3.0GHz Iwill DH800, 2GB OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8-1t, Dual 2.4 M0 Xeons 1.5v/880/3300 Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds???Click This Link Anyone we catch cookie stuffing at this site will be banned on the spot!!
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