[mdlug] Interesting information about Windows "7"

[Dave Arbogast]

Aaron Kulkis wrote:

>Robert Adkins wrote:
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>>I know this isn't directly Linux related...
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>>However, it looks like MS is appearing to be playing OS market "Damage
>>Control" caused by their currently stagnating Windows ME2^H^H^H^Vista OS.
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>>http://apcmag.com/7874/windows_7_to_be_released_next_year
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>>What does this mean for Linux? Well, the window of opportunity (pun not
>>entirely intended) for Linux to make strong inroads into Desktop acceptance
>>at the loss of marketshare to Microsoft due to Vista may decrease
>>significantly.
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>How?
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>By MS rushing to market a bug-filled product?
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>They couldn't get Vista (Windows 6) to market on time.
>What makes anyone believe that they can speed up
>delivery of 7 in time to keep business from migrating?
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>I can't see W7 arriving any time before 2010 at
>the earliest.
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Is WIN 7 the same as "Longhorn" ??  This was claimed to be a full 
rewrite that was to ship years ago.

-dave