Microsoft Windows “Longhorn”: WinFS

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The story is about my involvement with the planned release of “Longhorn” of Microsoft Windows (circa 2000-2005), with a particular focus on the WinFS subsystem – the SQL relational database technology-based Windows File System.

InfoWorld Annoucement

The author was involved with Project “Longhorn” from a design preview and feedback, consulting, and PM technical training (Groove Workspace system architecture and operation) perspectives (circa 2001-2002).

References

• Microsoft’s Bill Gates Previews New “HailStorm” Technologies to Usher In New Era of More Consistent, Personalized and User-Centric Experiences, Microsoft, March 19, 2001.
• Surprise! WinFS Beta Arrives Early, InfoWorld, September 5, 2005.