What is Windows Whistler?

[Mark]

Is it just an update to Windows 2000 like SE was to 98? I'm confused.

 

[Ryan]

it is a totally new version of Windows. The next BIG version after Win2K and ME.

 

[rbV5]

More like win2k plus winMe, It will be the next generation windows built on the NT kernel, no more win9x

 

[Mark]

That's what I firgured. WinNT kernel for a home operating system.

 

[Mark]

Also does anyone know when this thing will go final?

 

[Ryan]

I thing by the end of this year, maybe fall.

 

[JellyBaby]

It will be out in time for the Xmas 2001 machines, ready or not. Count on it. M$ needs the bread.

 

[jacobnero6918]

July maybe August is what microsoft is saying. Most of it is pretty much done. They just have to get all the bugs out now and make sure it is compatable with all he hardware on the market.

There at pre-beta 2 build 2416, figure beta 2 will out at the end of this month or in febuary.

Then RC1, RC2, then RTM!

 

[Blayze]

what about beta 3?

I heard that they were doing Beta 1, Beta 2, Beta 3, RC1, RC2, and then RTM.