Microsoft is rounding up some attention for its next-generation operating system known as Longhorn, with Microsoft veteran and platform vice president Jim Allchin touting security and simplicity improvements and signaling another beta release of the next Windows, set for a conference later this month. Allchin, described by some industry observers as a perfectionist, has been highlighting Longhorn’s improved protection of user security and privacy, as well as enhanced search capabilities that deliver Web search-like results at the file and PC-level.
Anticipation Building for Longhorn OS
Posted by: Jay Lyman April 15, 2005 01:19 PMMicrosoft is rounding up some attention for its next-generation operating system known as Longhorn, with Microsoft veteran and platform vice president Jim Allchin touting security and simplicity improvements and signaling another beta release of the next Windows, set for a conference later this month. Allchin, described by some industry observers as a perfectionist, has been highlighting Longhorn’s improved protection of user security and privacy, as well as enhanced search capabilities that deliver Web search-like results at the file and PC-level.