LongHorn (Build 5048) - New Screen Shots

Published on April 26, 2005 By Black Xero In WinCustomize News

Microsoft's insider Paul Thurrott has posted new screen shots of Longhorn build 5048. Have a look at them at link provided.

Comments (Page 1)

thomassen

on Apr 26, 2005

hm... I got a feeling that a new wave of Longhorn skins will hit us...

Island Dog

on Apr 26, 2005

I'm not impressed.

tlb123

on Apr 26, 2005

me neither.

tlb123

on Apr 26, 2005

oops

thomassen

on Apr 26, 2005

From http://www.windowsitpro.com/windowspaulthurrott/Article/ArticleID/46166/windowspaulthurrott_46166.html

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

on Apr 26, 2005

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

on Apr 26, 2005

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.

Double Zero

on Apr 26, 2005

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

on Apr 26, 2005

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?

Double Zero

on Apr 26, 2005

I have to agree Paxx...I sure wish MS would!

Island Dog

on Apr 26, 2005

I haven't seen any price estimates, but a home user upgrade should not be more than $100.

Jafo

on Apr 26, 2005

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

on Apr 26, 2005

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.

Island Dog

on Apr 27, 2005

I agee.

Island Dog

on Apr 27, 2005

I agree.

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