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Microsoft to ship Longhorn with RSS

Microsoft to ship Longhorn with RSS 06/24/2005 06:55 PM

Microsoft on Friday announced its intention to fully support the RSS Web publishing standard in its next generation version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, along with plans to help application developers more easily create RSS-enabled applications for Windows.

Officials said the company is proposing its own Simple List extensions to RSS that will better allow the technology to support ordered lists of information. Presently, RSS feeds are sent and received as streams of messages with their order being determined only by the time they were sent. Microsoft's extensions are reportedly offering a way to add ordering information so RSS feeds can more intelligently handle, for instance, a Web site's list of best-selling items.

"The RSS [Simple List] extensions we are developing can allow a content publisher to enable a Web site to publish feeds that represent ordered lists of items. We will make these extensions widely available to developers through the Creative Commons [license]," said Megan Kidd, a group product manager on the Windows team.

Microsoft has already done some "baseline work at the platform level" that supports a range of basic functions that are contained in all applications that support RSS, which should help lighten their overall development effort.

"RSS feeds now come through Weblogs but it will go way beyond that. For instance, if you are at a conference and go to that Web site, subscribe to a feed that has all the conference information, you can have an RSS feed right into your calendar application like Outlook that will automatically update you on all changes being made at the conference like keynotes and sessions," Kidd said.

Some industry observers were encouraged not only by Microsoft's endorsement of the technology, but also because the software giant appears uninterested in dominating the technology and is being proactive in trying to help create commercial opportunities for other application developers.

"When Microsoft would talk about embracing and extending a technology, many would interpret that as engulfing and devouring. In this case, they seem to be really going out of their way to talk about extending but not co-opting this technology. The fact they are releasing this under the Creative Commons License, the same license that RSS is released under, is a pretty big deal in and of itself," said Michael Gartenberg, a vice president and research director at Jupiter Research.

Another upside for Microsoft, according to Gartenberg and others, is that the inclusion of RSS in Longhorn, along with the commitment to help ISVs create compatible applications, is that it builds more interest around Longhorn among developers and users, something the upcoming product needs.

"This should get developers a little more pumped up over Longhorn," Gartenberg said.

The downside about the move however, is that many smaller developers with RSS technologies will have the added pressure of having to be more innovative with their applications in order to stay ahead of much larger developers as RSS-based products become more of a commodity.

Asked about Microsoft's plans to incorporate RSS support into its upcoming Office 12 suite of desktop applications, Kidd said, "you can expect to see some functionality with Outlook," but that the company has yet to formulate any specific plans.

Microsoft will also make it easier for users to discover feeds within their browsers by illuminating icons that allow them to easily see what RSS feeds are available to them at any given moment. The company will also allow users to view the feed live from within the browser, which Kidd said is not available today.

"They will be able to actually see the feed, pick the one they want to subscribe to. We want to make it a one click experience," Kidd said.

Microsoft is expected to make the announcement Friday at the Gnomedex conference in Seattle.

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Microsoft to ship Longhorn with RSS
(InfoWorld)

Microsoft to ship Longhorn with RSS
(InfoWorld) 06/24/2005 03:06 PM
InfoWorld - Microsoft on Friday announced its intention to fully support the RSS Web publishing standard in its next generation version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, along with plans to help application developers more easily create RSS-enabled applications for Windows.

Microsoft won't ship WinFS with Longhorn

Microsoft won't ship WinFS with Longhorn 08/27/2004 05:20 PM
Microsoft today announced a significant change in plans for the next major release of Windows, code-named Longhorn. The new WinFS storage subsystem will not be part of it, as had been previously planned.

Microsoft says Longhorn to ship in 2006
without WinFS

Microsoft says Longhorn to ship in 2006
without WinFS 08/29/2004 12:08 PM
Microsoft is now targeting a second half of 2006 ship date for Longhorn. In order to make the date, WinFS will not be a part of the successor to Windows XP

Longhorn To Ship One Year After Tiger;
Microsoft Dismiss

Longhorn To Ship One Year After Tiger;
Microsoft Dismiss 04/08/2005 04:55 AM
Mac Observer Apr 8 2005 8:00AM GMT

Red Hat to ship midlevel server OS

Red Hat to ship midlevel server OS 03/13/2003 10:16 AM
The Linux company wants to expand sales further with its enterprise customers while also drawing business from small and medium-size companies.

Mac OS X Server v10.4 Also To Ship On
April 29

Mac OS X Server v10.4 Also To Ship On
April 29 04/12/2005 11:44 AM

Mac OS X Server v10.4 touts a number of additional improvements, such as the integration of more than 100 open source projects and standards-based software applications and 64-bit addressing. By Peter Cohen, MacCentral

Mac OS X Server v10.4 also to ship on
April 29 (MacCentral)

Mac OS X Server v10.4 also to ship on
April 29 (MacCentral) 04/12/2005 11:50 AM
MacCentral - Apple on Tuesday announced the pending release of Mac OS X Server v10.4 "Tiger." The company expects to ship the software at the same time as the client version of Mac OS X v10.4 -- April 29, 2005.

News: Mac OS X Server v10.4 also to ship
on April 29

News: Mac OS X Server v10.4 also to ship
on April 29 04/12/2005 11:55 AM
Apple on Tuesday announced the pending release of Mac OS X Server v10.4 "Tiger." The company expects to ship the software at the same time as the client version of Mac OS X v10.4 -- April 29, 2005.

Microsoft Clarifies SQL Server Ship Date

Microsoft Clarifies SQL Server Ship Date 03/28/2005 11:20 PM
The feature-rich database update is still on schedule, Redmond officials say, although the ship date of "summer" has been redefined.

Microsoft set to ship Virtual Server
2005

Microsoft set to ship Virtual Server
2005 09/09/2004 08:42 AM
Microsoft Corp. next month will release Virtual Server 2005, its first foray into server virtualization and a key element of the broad management platform the company is creating for Windows.

Microsoft ready to ship Virtual Server

Microsoft ready to ship Virtual Server 09/09/2004 08:26 PM
Product will allow a server to run multiple operating systems, or multiple copies of the same operating system at a single time

Ship Windows Server Only When It's Ready
(Ziff Davis)

Ship Windows Server Only When It's Ready
(Ziff Davis) 05/17/2004 04:23 PM
Ziff Davis - Microsoft's announcements about its operating-system roadmap, with a focus on three core initiatives, seem to show a willingness not to rush the process.

Tell Microsoft What You Want to See in
Longhorn Server

Tell Microsoft What You Want to See in
Longhorn Server 04/14/2004 09:01 AM
The Microsoft Windows Server team is soliciting feedback on the features users want to see in future versions of Windows Server, including the forthcoming Longhorn Server.

Longhorn Server Beta 1 Set for Summer

Longhorn Server Beta 1 Set for Summer 06/17/2005 04:36 PM
Microsoft plans to ship the first beta of Longhorn Server shortly after Longhorn client Beta 1 reaches testers this summer, with all signs pointing to an August debut. Windows Server head Bob Muglia also said the company is considering a version of Longhorn Server designed for home use.

Blazing the trail to Longhorn Server

Blazing the trail to Longhorn Server 05/20/2004 04:08 PM
ZDNet May 20 2004 8:27PM GMT

Update: No Longhorn server family on tap

Update: No Longhorn server family on tap 03/20/2003 02:11 PM

WinFS delayed even beyond Longhorn
Server

WinFS delayed even beyond Longhorn
Server 12/19/2004 03:46 PM
WinFS has been delayed again, possibly four or more years from now, as Server BP Bob Muglia says WinFS won't accompany Longhorn Server.

Longhorn Server Back on Microsoft
Roadmap

Longhorn Server Back on Microsoft
Roadmap 04/26/2004 07:28 AM

Microsoft may release server version of
Longhorn

Microsoft may release server version of
Longhorn 03/19/2003 10:26 PM

Bob Muglia on Longhorn Server, Linux and
Blackcomb

Bob Muglia on Longhorn Server, Linux and
Blackcomb 05/21/2004 05:42 AM

Windows Longhorn Server Feedback Request

Windows Longhorn Server Feedback Request 06/07/2004 11:41 PM
Ever wonder how to get your great idea in front of Microsoft developers? Ever wish Windows Server had a feature you thought of, but didn’t know how to let Microsoft know about it? Well, this is your chance. We've set up a dedicated website where you can submit your ideas for the next version of Windows Server (also known as Longhorn). If you choose to be contacted, we’ll also be able to send you a response or ask for clarifications about your feedback.

Microsoft's Longhorn Web Server Taking
Shape

Microsoft's Longhorn Web Server Taking
Shape 02/05/2005 09:27 PM
It's still early to talk specifics about Internet Information Services 7.0, since it isn't due to debut until Longhorn client does in 2006. But there's some early info starting to circulate about Microsoft's Web server update.

Microsoft Shares More Details on
Longhorn Server (and Beyond)

Microsoft Shares More Details on
Longhorn Server (and Beyond) 06/17/2005 03:38 PM
we inch closer to Beta 1 of Longhorn Server (and client, both), Microsoft is sharing more information on the next major version of its Windows Server product.

Microsoft Shares More Clues About
Longhorn Server

Microsoft Shares More Clues About
Longhorn Server 06/17/2005 03:18 PM
Microsoft is continuing to drop new clues about what users can expect in Longhorn Server, the version of its Windows Server product slated to ship in 2007, and beyond.

During an online Web chat on Wednesday, Windows Server Senior Vice President Bob Muglia touched on everything from a possible new home version of Windows Server, to the future of Active Directory.

Muglia reconfirmed that Longhorn Server Beta 1 will ship this summer, around the same time as Longhorn client Beta 1. And based on a comment from one of the Microsoft chat moderators, it sounds as if the current plan is to have code in testers' hands by August.

The moderator told participants to "please join us in the first part of August for a chat about Longhorn Server Beta 1."

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WinFS Axed From Longhorn Client and
Server

WinFS Axed From Longhorn Client and
Server 08/27/2004 05:18 PM
Microsoft confirms developer buzz that its next-gen storage subsystem won't make it into its 2006 client and 2007 server Windows releases.

MS roadmaps Longhorn Server and beyond
to 2/4 year beat

MS roadmaps Longhorn Server and beyond
to 2/4 year beat 05/13/2004 12:14 PM
Now predictable - but only as a prediction

Microsoft Aligns Longhorn Client, Server
(PC World)

Microsoft Aligns Longhorn Client, Server
(PC World) 05/04/2004 07:54 PM
PC World - Next Windows release will ship in two versions--but likely not before 2006.

Microsoft, Citrix renew vows for
Longhorn server era

Microsoft, Citrix renew vows for
Longhorn server era 12/22/2004 01:57 AM
iTnews Dec 22 2004 6:20AM GMT

Microsoft aligns Longhorn client and
server work

Microsoft aligns Longhorn client and
server work 05/04/2004 06:26 PM
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. has synchronized development efforts for the client and server versions of Longhorn, the code name for the next Windows release, a Microsoft executive said Tuesday.

Windows Server 2003 update to precede
Longhorn

Windows Server 2003 update to precede
Longhorn 03/06/2004 02:04 AM
SharePoint Services, Rights Management Services expected in release

Microsoft Might Release Longhorn Server
& Blackcomb Desktop Version

Microsoft Might Release Longhorn Server
& Blackcomb Desktop Version 03/20/2003 09:35 AM

You Gotta be KIDDING me...

You Gotta be KIDDING me... 12/12/2003 02:00 PM
We're filthy rich - now help us!! This is mostly an artice about Kyoto, but one little paragraph left my jaw wide open to see that OPEC thinks they should be compensated if the world finds a better way... I guess it's not a unique concept though - does anyone have some other examples of a (potentially) failing industry that wants compensation?? My apologies if I've missed this in another thread somewhere...

Brad's not kidding here

Brad's not kidding here 04/26/2004 06:49 PM
Gmail security hole .. own worst enemy

bradlands.com/weblog/archives/2004_04.shtml#000201
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Biometric DRM? You're kidding, right?

Biometric DRM? You're kidding, right? 06/23/2004 07:54 AM
Letters RIAA master plan not a big hit

Really, they should use anti-shoplifting
tags. (NOT KIDDING.)

Really, they should use anti-shoplifting
tags. (NOT KIDDING.) 07/25/2004 07:54 AM
National Archives

nytimes.com/2004/07/24/politics/24berger.html?hp
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Cell Phone sales in Japan Slump (No
Kidding)

Cell Phone sales in Japan Slump (No
Kidding) 04/14/2004 03:33 AM
I had to chuckle when I read this. While at my wife's families home in Okinawa last week I noticed...

In response to Sudharshan's comment... A
few measily bucks? Are you kidding me?
The software I develop for the

In response to Sudharshan's comment... A
few measily bucks? Are you kidding me?
The software I develop for the 07/10/2004 03:12 PM
TechTree Jul 10 2004 5:43PM GMT

Introducing "Longhorn" for Developers:
Create Mobility-Aware "Longhorn"
Applications

Introducing "Longhorn" for Developers:
Create Mobility-Aware "Longhorn"
Applications 04/16/2004 11:41 PM
In this final chapter of Introducing "Longhorn" for Developers, you'll learn about the key "Longhorn" mobility scenarios you will want to be aware of as you design "Longhorn"-compatible software.
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