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August 29, 2005
Microsoft Releases WinFS Beta
Microsoft, in a surprise move, just released the WinFS file system in beta for users to test. WinFS had been one of the selling points for Longhorn – later called Windows Vista. But Microsoft said that Windows Vista would not have the WinFS files system. It seems they had encountered technical difficulties and could not release it in time. Apparently they resolved some issues to release it now.
I know practically nothing about WinFS except the hype. From what I read it appears to be a smart file storage system for your data. It allows you to more easily and quickly retrieve data from your computer. The WinFS is supposed to be available for both Windows XP and the Windows 2003 servers.
From what I read, it supposed to be the next best thing to sliced bread, but so far I know few details. If it’s as good as they claim, it could be a real blow to Mac.
Posted by Ted at August 29, 2005 04:33 PM