I must admit that, after reading the article, that I am completely underwhelmed by Longhorn!
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In preparation for the file system, Microsoft has reorganized key folders into libraries. For example, from the Start menu, a Longhorn user can access a Picture & Video Library, Game Library and Music Library.
Sounds a lot like Linux directories doesn't it?
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With the libraries concept, Microsoft is introducing new ways for Windows users to organize and find their data. For example, the "My Pictures & Video Library" organizes digital images and movies by, among other criteria, year. In fact, all folders in the operating system come with a "filter by" option for a variety of criteria, such as type, subject, category or comments.
So how does that differ from the Linux "find" and "locate" commands?
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The sidebar is one of the most significant changes to the Windows user interface. In its default setting, the sidebar adds to the Windows desktop a search option, quick access to frequently used programs, a rotating slideshow of images and a clock.
I've had all that (except for the slideshow -- that sounds
really, really, really annoying; I wonder if you can turn that off?
) since KDE 2.2 that came with 'Drake 8.1.
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Microsoft also has added new options for connecting to devices with digital images. When plugging in a USB drive containing digital photos, new option "Silent Transfer" skips Microsoft's typical wizard process and goes to the final step of moving the images to the computer.
I could do that in Linux with a small BASH shell script.
Wow! With innovation like that, how will Linux
ever hope to compete?
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[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: jtpenrod ]
