You might recognize the name Paul Thurrott as being one of the original Window’s bloggers. Paul has been waving the flag for Microsoft for many years. He’s blogging at the WinHEC 2005 convention and has had a first look at the new Longhorn beta. Microsoft has tried to get a new beta out to the testers to off-set the press that their competition has been getting. Here is a comment he posted.
I’m reflecting a bit on Longhorn 5048. My thoughts are not positive, not positive at all. This is a painful build to have to deal with after a year of waiting, a step back in some ways. I hope Microsoft has surprises up their sleeves. This has the makings of a train wreck.