Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:22 PM triplez

Windows Vista (Longhorn) Beta 1 Build 5112 Officially RELEASED!

The beta is out! I've finally GOT into the Microsoft Connect website (it's the new betaplace website) to be able to download Longhorn. I don't know whether I'm allowed to show this, but what the heck. Here's the files they uploaded and the different Longhorns available for testing.

  • Windows Longhorn Server Core Beta 1 for x86 - x86 Server Core
  • Windows Longhorn Server Core Beta 1 for x64 - x64 fre Server Core
  • Windows Vista Beta 1 for x86 - x86 fre
  • Windows Vista Beta 1 for x64 (64 bit) - x64
  • Windows Longhorn Server Beta 1 for x86 - x86
  • Windows Longhorn Server Beta 1 for x64 (64 Bit) - x64
  • Windows Vista Beta 1 for x86 (Checked Debug Version for Developers Only) - x86
  • Windows Vista Beta 1 for x64 (Checked Debug Version for Developers Only) - x64
  • Windows Longhorn Server Beta 1 for x86 (Checked Debug Version for Developers Only) - x86 chk
  • Windows Longhorn Server Beta 1 for x64 (Checked Debug Version for Developers Only) - x64 chk
  • Tablet PC recognition functionality for Longhorn Beta 1.
  • WDK - For developing device drivers - WDK
  • Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 for Windows XP

Pretty cool huh! Can anyone tell me what "fre" stands for?

Let's review. Windows Vista Beta 1 is obviously the XP OS track, which serves for clients. But here's something interesting. What is this Windows Longhorn Server? Is it the Server edition which is the Server OS track for servers, or is it just the old Vista name? I suspect it's the Longhorn Server which is said NOT to be able to release together with the Client OS. Were they able to deliver the Server edition too? And will they be able to do deliver at the same time with Vista?

Another thing that's there is the Windows Longhorn Server Core. What is that? I've no idea, but I intend to explore it.

I won't be able to test the TabletPC recognition functionality because I don't have a TabletPC, so that's out.

And look at here! Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 for Windows XP! Should I test it out and crash my system? *hehe*

So that's all folks! More news on WinVI (short for Windows Vista or Windows 6.0) soon! I'm downloading it now.

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# re: Windows Vista (Longhorn) Beta 1 Build 5112 Officially RELEASED!

Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:36 PM by Firedancer

I'm using IE7 now on my Win XP and I think the interface looks bad. They should have allowed more configurable options especially for the tabs. It will take some time to get used to.

There are some rendering problems when quoting post in SGDN in IE7. Major bummer! :'(

# re: Windows Vista (Longhorn) Beta 1 Build 5112 Officially RELEASED!

Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:52 PM by triplez

High chance it's because of the "non-standard" coding of community server. :)