Windows Vista Followup Already in the Works

jmke · 10th February 2007, 15:07

Codename Vienna, we can see it as early as 2009:

"We're going to look at a fundamental piece of enabling technology. Maybe its hypervisors, I don't know what it is ... Maybe it's a new user interface paradigm for consumers. It's too early for me to talk about it ... But over the next few months I think you're going to start hearing more and more

http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20...nfoworld/85937

jmke · 10th February 2007, 15:08

So Vista SP1 near end of 2007, leaves us with 1.5 years before new OS... hmm.. doesn't sound to plausible ?

10th February 2007, 16:04

in other words, vista is just a stopgap

Sidney · 10th February 2007, 16:07

Last 6 full years versus the previous six - 2000-2006 versus 1994-1999

Window 2000/XP versus Windows 3.1, Win95, Win98/SE ... there were more changes back then; and people use the OS to make a living, ie working with more software to support business.

10th February 2007, 17:49

98SE is the finally working version of 95/98 like 3.1 is the finally working version of the Windows before it

XP and ME are fubared versions of the previos OS

2K is a still the best OS M$ ever made

12th February 2007, 19:10

Seriously makes me laugh: Win2K and XP are like 95% the same software, if not more, only diff is that XP has more multimedia support, while Win2K had more network support.

Never had problems with either, and frankly, that's why I'm not eager to switch to Vista: XP is stable and good enough, and there's no needed software that requires Vista to work atm.

On a side note: the following OS had to be known to be coming, as they couldn't finish WinFS soon enough.

They will prolly pull out a new Vista with WInFS and some special features that require WinFS to work, otherwise, I won't see how they could sell it.

jmke · 12th February 2007, 20:01

Ars Technica got a got write-up on why "Vienna" will be a step forward from Vista, it's all about virtualisation;

Quote:

Often called "full virtualization," this runs directly on the hardware in question and virtualizes it, providing a common hardware base to all operating environments running atop that virtualized hardware. The virtualization software is designed to handle hardware arbitration and optimize resource sharing, and that's basically it. This allows for considerably improved performance, and both AMD and Intel are working hard to promote this kind of virtualization in Pacifica and Vanderpool, respectively.

By bringing full virtualization to the desktop operating environment, Microsoft could accomplish two rather lofty goals. First, virtualization is ideal for keeping one user from ruining or dominating any particular system while giving them near-full access to that same system. This would be a boon for multi-user systems such as the PC that's shared by a family or a business. In fact, much like "profiles" can move around an Active Directory environment today, with full virtualization, a complete "system" could follow you around, provided a minimum standard of hardware is met. Even better, system maintenance and patching could be standardized in mixed-hardware environments.

read: businesses

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070211-8811.html

Sidney · 12th February 2007, 20:15

Quote:

I won't see how they could sell it.

"They" are being sold on every new PC and laptop; OEMs sell hell a lot more than what PC enthusiasts are buying. The money from upgrade will come 'later', and MS knows you either pay now or later.

jmke · 12th February 2007, 20:50

company I work for just ordered Vista Enterprise for 300+ PCs... they are very early adopters I must add

12th February 2007, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

company I work for just ordered Vista Enterprise for 300+ PCs... they are very early adopters I must add

punch them

10th February 2007, 15:07	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Windows Vista Followup Already in the Works Codename Vienna, we can see it as early as 2009: "We're going to look at a fundamental piece of enabling technology. Maybe its hypervisors, I don't know what it is ... Maybe it's a new user interface paradigm for consumers. It's too early for me to talk about it ... But over the next few months I think you're going to start hearing more and more http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20...nfoworld/85937 __________________

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jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	So Vista SP1 near end of 2007, leaves us with 1.5 years before new OS... hmm.. doesn't sound to plausible ? __________________

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Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Last 6 full years versus the previous six - 2000-2006 versus 1994-1999 Window 2000/XP versus Windows 3.1, Win95, Win98/SE ... there were more changes back then; and people use the OS to make a living, ie working with more software to support business. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	company I work for just ordered Vista Enterprise for 300+ PCs... they are very early adopters I must add __________________

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10th February 2007, 16:04	#3
Rutar Posts: n/a	in other words, vista is just a stopgap

10th February 2007, 17:49	#5
Rutar Posts: n/a	98SE is the finally working version of 95/98 like 3.1 is the finally working version of the Windows before it XP and ME are fubared versions of the previos OS 2K is a still the best OS M$ ever made

12th February 2007, 19:10	#6
Xploited Titan Posts: n/a	Seriously makes me laugh: Win2K and XP are like 95% the same software, if not more, only diff is that XP has more multimedia support, while Win2K had more network support. Never had problems with either, and frankly, that's why I'm not eager to switch to Vista: XP is stable and good enough, and there's no needed software that requires Vista to work atm. On a side note: the following OS had to be known to be coming, as they couldn't finish WinFS soon enough. They will prolly pull out a new Vista with WInFS and some special features that require WinFS to work, otherwise, I won't see how they could sell it.