Ah, longhorn again

✎ Published: 2005-03-28 10:30:30

Microsoft's upcoming Longhorn features an Explorer interface reminiscent of Mac OS X Finder, with a Search Bar and simplified Menu. The new design showcases a plastic aesthetic, prompting a comparison to Apple's existing functionalities. As I anticipate this next-gen OS's release, I reflect on the value of Apple's ongoing advancements like Spotlight and Exposé.

Ah, longhorn again

		Considering that I just 2 posts ago found a reason to praise Microsoft

I thought I'd take this chance for a small rant against them:

Mr. Paul Thurrot, grandfather of of Pro-M$ Speak and commander of battilions of blended microsoft-lovers has published a nice overview of the comming longhorn roadmap. including new screenshots:


The new Explorer is, functionwise, closer to the Mac OS X Finder than to the current Explorer, as it seems. There is the Search Bar, there seems to be some sort of Breadcrumb-Bar and the clumsy space-wasting Menu has been reduced to 'File'.  The whole window is themed in a nice Plastic look, and I bet that it'll look like pure bliss with added Drop-Shadows and Gl-Effects. But still, most of this seems to be quite close to what Apple already offers with its Finder.

And I still like the brushed metal more than that plastic look (so blue, reminds me of Eiffel65)


I guess I'm quite happy that I'm able to use a next-gen OS now instead of in 1.5 years, Apple Hardware is not cheap, but considering that by the time Longhorn will be on the Shelves Apple is going to be at 10.5, and there'll be even more incredible features like spotlight, core image, expose, quartzgl etc, I think it might be worth the extra money (although I just had damn luck that I got my G5 machine :) )


In other news: I'm drunk again. Feels great.