Comments on: Microsoft gives developers a glimpse of Avalon

Coding community gets early look at new graphics engine set to accompany Longhorn, the next version of Windows.

"The Redmond, Wash.-based software powerhouse"???

Give me a break... This is how you lead into the story of a
castrated Longhorn OS still two years off into the distance???
Does Mr. Gates sign the check personally or what?

By the way, I hear Baghdad Bob is still looking for work, seems
like he'd be a natural fit with your organization...

[Dachi]

How lame

You go off on a rant because he called MS a "software powerhouse"? So what are they then, a mom and pop operation? They are a friggin monopoly, you just don't want anyone using a "good" word like powerhouse and not a "MS is evil" word like monopoly.

Your personal distaste for the company does not make them any less a software superpower. They are the biggest software company in the world.

How about YOU give US a break

They ARE a powerhouse, whether you like it or not.

This Microsoft-bashing is starting to get pretty frigging old. How about you grow up, turn off the Star Trek dvd, and get a lfe.

Citizen Gates sees the future...

And it comes from the "secret" research & development department for "Avalon" (formerly "Aero" formerly " Aqua")

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/quartzextreme/
-Eyes wide open in Seattle-

[olePigeon]

... and in 2 years they'll be playing catchup again.

When the "next big thing" hits, Microsoft, Dell, etc. will bask in
the wake of Apple's innovation. Back to business as usual. Call
me when you have an original idea, Mr. Gates.

[Fray9]

News?

Microsoft today released the source code for its new Avalon interface. Experts are still trying to get it to run. One developer told us "its not like we mind that they have been working on this for 5 years and it still doesnt work.. we dont even mind that its a complete waste of resources they could be using for fixing bugs in windows. No what really bugs us is this damn yellow crayon they wrote it in.. this is impossible to read".

Microsoft was unavailable for comment.

[chiwawa]

Avalon in 2 years what OSX is Today! Get that miniMac now!

Why wait for a cheap OSX knockoff when you can get all that and much more + iLife on a state-of-the-art miniMac TODAY!!!

OT, compare Apples announcement to Microsofts horse-and-pony show at the CES. :P

And remember folks, Microsoft is a has-been, so don't be a loser!