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Microsoft makes strides on new Windows
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2003, 05:13 »

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« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2003, 05:18 »
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Originally posted by Linux User #5225982375:
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http://www.winbeta.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1312

Looks like crap!     ;)  



I'll second that.   ;)

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Microsoft makes strides on new Windows
« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2003, 13:55 »
You know Iget so pissed off when I people say that Windows is still so much more user friendly than Linux.  Almost all these "new" features are already in KDE.

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« Reply #4 on: 29 April 2003, 14:31 »
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?       :D    
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« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2003, 07:58 »
quote:
Originally posted by Linux User #5225982375:
Screenshots:

http://www.winbeta.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1312

Looks like crap!     ;)  




I'll 3rd that  :D
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