lordofbeer Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 Anyone read that article about the new Windows Longhorn OS in Maximum PC? Looks pretty cool, and they show you how to make your pc look just like. With the windowsblinds skin, sidebar download and the WinFS file search download. It works like google to search your hard drive. has everything but the 3d interface Well I couldnt help myself and had to try it out <_< what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchuwato Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 dont like that bar up the side Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi-dickens_project Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 thas pretty cool, that side bar looks rght handy. Seems a bit bulky tho. THe google type HD search sounds pretty cool i would say. But, how is it different from the existing search? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordofbeer Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 thas pretty cool, that side bar looks rght handy. Seems a bit bulky tho. THe google type HD search sounds pretty cool i would say. But, how is it different from the existing search? the side bar goes away a the click of a button, its just a helper when you need it. According to the article they explain the new file system is set up like an index database, like the web is. So you can type in a letter or phrase and in seconds it will find your file. you can download it at dts and the smartbar at smartbar and the longhorn skin is on windowsblinds which you can get from cnet, but you have to pay for the full version to get the skin. $19.95. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 (edited) I loath the release of longhorn. Its gonna be an over bloated, over drm'ed piece of crap. btw longhorn will not include the Winfs file system. So, no indexing of the hard drive yet. Really,all longhorn is gonna be is an upgraded version of xp with a lot more drm and restrictions on what they will let you do. I am not looking forward to it. Heres some announcements made about it. On Friday Microsoft made three announcements: 1.) Microsoft is reaffirming our commitment for broad availability of the Windows Edited September 29, 2004 by andrusk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchuwato Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 point Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 (edited) Thats true but remember the longhorn will have 64bit capabilites like windows server 2003 enterprise edition has now! although if you have an msdn subscribtion you can download the windows 64bit edition final release * i have it but not enough drivers* but i agree with you on the upgrade point of view... Edited October 1, 2004 by Raptor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 I wish MS would make up thier minds first that idiotic bar was going to bite the dust and a dock similar to osX was going to take it's place... now the dock is gone and the bar is back. this is one reason I gave up on the betas of it a few months ago. everytime I'd get an update it was a very different look and feel to the os. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 what do you think? To cluttered... to busy... to big... to bloated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asus Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 well.. personally i like the idea of a dock like the os x.. it helps keep your desktop free from clutter and mess.. it also is just a nice feature of the mac os x.. i have aqua dock and use that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeMachine Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 OMG i hate that xp bar, its the ugliest think ever, the only thing i liek iis the media player thats about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva_Unit_0 Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 Wow, I really hope that longhorn doesn't really end up looking like that...I do not like it at all. Maybe they'll include the trusty "windows classic" theme...That's what I've been using in XP ever since the start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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