On Mon, 2003-05-12 at 20:13, David Smith wrote: > Whatever it is, you can bet on a few things: > > - It will be even more eXpensive Paint than XP. > - It will have GUI code in the kernel. > - It might support multiple desktops natively. > - It will rely on others' code (BSD). > - It will make computer users even more ignorant. I heard it's going to have a better command line shell too. Multiple desktops, a better command line? See, competition is a good thing. And we didn't need any government enforcement, just some good hackers willing to break the mold.
Bryan > > --Dave > > > On Mon, 2003-05-12 at 20:05, Wade Preston Shearer wrote: > > i am really curious about what microsoft has up their sleeve. does > > anyone have any information/ideas/rumors about what microsoft is > > working on to replace XP? > > > > i read something about "longhorn in 2005" on slashdot, but it didn't go > > any further than that. > > > > anyone? > > > > > > > > ____________________ > > BYU Unix Users Group > > http://uug.byu.edu/ > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
