More on the XP tip Posted 02/14/2001 - 1:56am EST [Discussion] While reactions to the recent official naming of Whistler are still brewing, over at WinInfo Paul Thurrott has the Windows XP what's what pouring in. It seems he has a quickie sneak preview of Microsoft's next big thing, focusing mainly on the new interface Luna. While the new interface is attractive and stylin', it still kind of gives me the kiosk-heebies sometimes. Anyhow, time will only tell if the new interface has an effect similar to that of when the Win95 interface hit the scene. In case you hadn't heard, the rumor mill has beta 2 of XP rolling out at the end of the month, and will supposedly be the final beta for the Professional and Consumer releases ... which are scheduled to be available in early summer. The server releases on the other hand will likely see additional beta and RC releases, and are tentatively scheduled for a mid-fall release (at the earliest). Speaking of the server, the server editions sale total exceeded 1 million in recent weeks ... meaning that a majority of NT4 Server users are still holding out. I know that industry experts have a bulk of the folks who've held out thus far making the plunge sometime before the end of 2001, but with that date coinciding with the release of XP oh what will consumers and businesses do? On a lighter note, Citrix has recently announced that the next release of MetaFrame will have the XP tag as well. Creepy or kickin'? -Panders This is from www.arstechnica.com <http://www.arstechnica.com> February 13, 2001 | Paul Thurrott Just In: Windows XP Sneak Peek! http://www.wininformant.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=19965 <http://www.wininformant.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=19965> As promised, Microsoft provided a sneak preview of Windows XP Tuesday at the Experience Music Project in Seattle. The event, which featured Microsoft executives Bill Gates and Jim Allchin, provided a first public look at the new "Luna" user interface and other exciting features of the next version of Windows, which will become available in the second half of 2001. Gates says he was personally involved in the creation of this release, which focuses on the home and business desktop markets. A server release of the next version of Windows 2000 is due in late 2001. "People want to do more and more with their PCs," Gates says. "Windows XP builds on their dreams, taking the power and adaptability of the PC to a new level. It delivers on our vision of bringing the most advanced Windows ever to home users, unlocking the true and amazing potential of everyone's PC." Windows XP is based around the idea of integrating "experiences" into the operating system. For example, XP introduces the new "Luna" look and feel, which the company says is very easy to use, yet incredibly powerful for all types of users. The new user interface facilitates task- or activity-based computing, and is the most significant update to the Windows interface since Windows 95. In addition to the new user interface, Windows XP provides an unparalleled integration with digital media. At the EMP event Tuesday, the company demonstrated a variety of these features, including digital camera and scanner integration, the digital music experience, and features pertaining to digital movie making. Microsoft says that Windows XP-based PCs will be at the center of home entertainment, with easy links to portable music devices, video devices, and other consumer-oriented hardware. "Windows XP represents a major shift in personal computing," says Microsoft general manager John Frederiksen, "and 'XP' best represents this new direction of enabling experiences. With Windows XP, we really focused on simplifying and enhancing end-to-end computing experiences to unlock the power of the PC and allow users to take full advantage of their computers in the easiest possible ways. With Windows XP the power of the PC is extended to devices, Web services and applications to allow users to do more than ever on their computers." http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_luna.asp <http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_luna.asp> Patrice Boivin Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA) Systems Admin & Operations | Admin. et Exploit. des systèmes Technology Services | Services technologiques Informatics Branch | Direction de l'informatique Maritimes Region, DFO | Région des Maritimes, MPO E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Boivin, Patrice J INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). 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