I have not been watching Longhorn. Nor am I particularly interested in a new OS, just yet. If SP2 is negatively impacting Longhorn's developement, it's due to security changes in the existing software code. This means Longhorn is being built on a constantly shifting foundation. Awkward for Longhorn - great for XP.
Consumers over the last five years have demanded additional stability and security. MS has been (slowly perhaps) implementing them. So now a few are upset because for once MS has
not lost focus. They're not rushing a product to market. They're actually making an attempt to provide what consumers have asked for - both the letter and the intent.
Now I'm not saying the MS might not have some ulterior motive (including post Sept 11th software law changes) but I think we consumers need to be a little more consistent here.
As for waiting for absolute completion of Longhorn... It's just not going to happen. XP's been released for two years now and it's still not finished (after all, SP2 is due out in a couple months). Waiting until it has all advertised features is just as unrealistic. Their are Dreamers, Unrealized Software Programmers, and other corporate fluff that demand the right to do their thing - aka, confuse, obscure, deny accountability for and otherwise pass the buck.
JerryHat: Yeah, I miss my Atari ST too! Where are the CodeHeads when you really need them?
