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Developers to get first taste of 'Longhorn'

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On August 25, 2003, 3:26 PM

After months of speculation, Microsoft plans to give developers their first hard look at the next version of Windows in October.

The Redmond, Wash., company expects to release a "developers preview" of the new operating system, code-named Longhorn, at its professional developers conference in Los Angeles. Although it won't be a full beta, or test, version, Microsoft executives have promised it will be more than just "slideware," software that companies haven't been using and don't know when it will be coming.

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  1. August 26, 2003 12:05 PM
    lalaji said:
    I was wondering when they would finally put out something for people to see... thanks for the info.
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