Gates gets serious about spam, security

jjmd · Nov 17, 2003, 08:11 PM

Isn't it about time???????

For the 20th year, Gates, chairman and chief software architect of the Seattle-based software company, presented the keynote address at Comdex.

He told an audience of about 7,000 in Las Vegas that development has started on the next generation of Windows, code named "Longhorn."

"Longhorn is a very ambitious piece of work," Gates said.

"We're not even giving you a time-frame. In fact, a lot of people who got the prototype code said, 'Hey this looks pretty good. Gee, you must be close to getting this done.' Because of all the integration and the extreme high level of quality, there's still quite a bit to be done."

Gates also said both technology and legal efforts may help curb spam, the unsolicited e-mails that clog inboxes and create headaches for Information Technology departments.

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He said Microsoft is using a tool called Smart Screen to determine the difference between legitimate mail and spam.

"So Smart Screen is going to be in every mail thing we do, MSN, Hotmail, in Outlook: So that's a very big step forward there," he said.

Wonder who he stole that idea from "Smartscreen"

tastyweat · Nov 18, 2003, 05:42 PM

yeah - It's about time!

When is longhorn due? Is it late 2004 or early 2005 - I can't remember

krazy1 · Nov 18, 2003, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tastyweat
yeah - It's about time!

When is longhorn due? Is it late 2004 or early 2005 - I can't remember

Now there are reports saying early 2006..... eh who knows.....

jjmd · Nov 18, 2003, 06:19 PM

mid 2005

tastyweat · Nov 18, 2003, 06:25 PM

that's a hell of a long time between Operating systems for MS - maybe they are actually putting some effort into this one!!!

...or...not...lol

krazy1 · Nov 18, 2003, 06:32 PM

This is what it says in the latest issue of MaximumPC:

"At a particular conferance in October 2003, a number of Microsoft executives casually mentioned that Longhorn, the next iteration of the Windows OS, wouldn't ship for another 3 years........"

That is just a snip from the small story.....

jjmd · Nov 18, 2003, 06:34 PM

Gates may go broke by then and then what would we do for an OS. LOL thats a long time for gates and his pushy os goals.

Esaz666 · Nov 19, 2003, 12:01 AM

Gate$.

Judas · Nov 19, 2003, 10:55 AM

.....so far... i think i like what i see of the windows longhorn....

Lchevy79 · Nov 19, 2003, 01:45 PM

Trust me i would really love to see some noncrackable spam program but I think not. There are some smart people out there with nothing better to do then figure out how to mess up your day.

Judas · Nov 19, 2003, 04:39 PM

.....i think there is a need from a hardware solution..... built into firewalls... or something similare....

Nov 17, 2003, 08:11 PM	#1
jjmd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Mothers Closet... Posts: 1,081 Rep Power: 0	Gates gets serious about spam, security Isn't it about time??????? For the 20th year, Gates, chairman and chief software architect of the Seattle-based software company, presented the keynote address at Comdex. He told an audience of about 7,000 in Las Vegas that development has started on the next generation of Windows, code named "Longhorn." "Longhorn is a very ambitious piece of work," Gates said. "We're not even giving you a time-frame. In fact, a lot of people who got the prototype code said, 'Hey this looks pretty good. Gee, you must be close to getting this done.' Because of all the integration and the extreme high level of quality, there's still quite a bit to be done." Gates also said both technology and legal efforts may help curb spam, the unsolicited e-mails that clog inboxes and create headaches for Information Technology departments. RELATED • CNN/Money: Microsoft peddles new products at Comdex He said Microsoft is using a tool called Smart Screen to determine the difference between legitimate mail and spam. "So Smart Screen is going to be in every mail thing we do, MSN, Hotmail, in Outlook: So that's a very big step forward there," he said. Wonder who he stole that idea from "Smartscreen" __________________ [COLOR=blue]Win XP Pro all updates.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Asus Crosshair, Amd 64 X2 6000. 4 GB Cosair Dominator,2 MSI 7900gs 512 mg, 2 raptor 150 gig in raid 0. 22inch View Sonic LCD, 2 HP 16x dvd burners, and some other crap. HE HE HE. [/COLOR]

Nov 18, 2003, 05:42 PM	#2
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	yeah - It's about time! When is longhorn due? Is it late 2004 or early 2005 - I can't remember __________________

Nov 18, 2003, 06:19 PM	Thread Starter #4
jjmd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Mothers Closet... Posts: 1,081 Rep Power: 0	mid 2005 __________________ [COLOR=blue]Win XP Pro all updates.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Asus Crosshair, Amd 64 X2 6000. 4 GB Cosair Dominator,2 MSI 7900gs 512 mg, 2 raptor 150 gig in raid 0. 22inch View Sonic LCD, 2 HP 16x dvd burners, and some other crap. HE HE HE. [/COLOR]

Nov 18, 2003, 06:25 PM	#5
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	that's a hell of a long time between Operating systems for MS - maybe they are actually putting some effort into this one!!! ...or...not...lol __________________

Nov 18, 2003, 06:32 PM	#6
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	This is what it says in the latest issue of MaximumPC: "At a particular conferance in October 2003, a number of Microsoft executives casually mentioned that Longhorn, the next iteration of the Windows OS, wouldn't ship for another 3 years........" That is just a snip from the small story..... __________________

Nov 18, 2003, 06:34 PM	Thread Starter #7
jjmd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Mothers Closet... Posts: 1,081 Rep Power: 0	Gates may go broke by then and then what would we do for an OS. LOL thats a long time for gates and his pushy os goals. __________________ [COLOR=blue]Win XP Pro all updates.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Asus Crosshair, Amd 64 X2 6000. 4 GB Cosair Dominator,2 MSI 7900gs 512 mg, 2 raptor 150 gig in raid 0. 22inch View Sonic LCD, 2 HP 16x dvd burners, and some other crap. HE HE HE. [/COLOR]

Nov 19, 2003, 12:01 AM	#8
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Lchevy79 -=[DHzer0point Team]=- Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 725 Rep Power: 0	Trust me i would really love to see some noncrackable spam program but I think not. There are some smart people out there with nothing better to do then figure out how to mess up your day. __________________ msi K7N2 delta2-AMD 2800xp@2083-1gig of pc2700ram -ati x850xt 256mb -Audigy mp3+ - 1 80gig maxtor 8mb and 1 250gig 16mb maxtor -48x24x48 buslink burner-and a lite on 4x +/- dvd burner xp home samsung lcd (19") 930b monitor