Microsoft Announces 2006 Target Date for Broad Availability Of Windows "Longhorn" Client Operating System
Microsoft has had to re-prioritize many many times in the past several months, deciding which features will be included in the upcoming release of Windows. Longhorn (the code name for the next version of Windows) was supposed to be one of the most aggressive releases Microsoft has released; and it still might be, just not quite as feature laden as initially planned.
One of the biggest changes will be the new file system, WinFS. The current Windows file system, NTFS, is quickly becoming outdated by other operating systems (Linux, Novel, etc.). Another key feature will be the integrated mobile device support. As a huge proponent of Pocket PCs, I think this is a great move by Microsoft. One of the biggest complaints users of Pocket PCs have is the syncronization software called Activesync. I'm hoping that having the mobile support integrated into the operating system will fix many of the bugs that have plagued Activesync for years.
Only two years to go ...
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