| GPU Jungle / Windows Longhorn to be 3D GUI | | | Author | Message | | | April 16, 2002 - 8:14:24pm (edit: 4/16/02 - 8:34pm) | 1 of 38 | | | Login |
| Supposedly at WinHEC, word is that Windows Longhorn's graphics interface will be built from the bottom all on DirectX 9.0. Such talks have been going on about future Windows using 3D GPU for at least 2 years now, so it's about time it becomes a reality.
What sort of new features and benefits think will come with that?
Will this open more opportunities for the PC 3D GPU market too? Maybe a 5 or 6 way war among graphics chipmakers?
A worthy edition to Windows? Something actually worth upgrading to?
According to the WinHEC 2002 agenda (http://www.microsoft.com/winhec/agenda_full2002.asp), the following are to be covered on Thursday April 18 (2 days from now):
- Windows Graphic Architecture: A New Platform and New Requirements
- Windows Graphic Architecture: Windows "Longhorn" Graphics Infrastructure and Text Rendering
- Windows Graphic Architecture: DirectX Graphics Video Rendering
- Windows Graphic Architecture: Color and GDI+ 2.0
So, more info on this may be around the web in a few days. |
| | | April 16, 2002 - 8:40:44pm | 2 of 38 | | | Login |
| | is this what debutted as Whistler 2.0? Then it will be good for an upgrade. Whistler 1.0 (Windows XP) is completely useless to be purchased if you already own Windows 2000. I guess you would require a post-millennium graphics card to be able to render these 3D Windows properly. yah! |
| | | April 16, 2002 - 9:15:27pm (edit: 4/17/02 - 9:45am) | 3 of 38 | | | Login |
| | Whistler 2.0? Maybe. Windows Blackcomb and Longhorn are the codenames for next Windows versions. Not sure which one comes first. I think Blackcomb is the one with database filesystem and is aimed mainly at .NET stuff ("the real .NET" OS, so maybe Longhorn is before Blackcomb). |
| | | April 16, 2002 - 9:21:52pm | 4 of 38 | | | Login |
| | Don't mean to change the subject, but do you know what .Net is? Heard some stuff about .Net and it's nothing like with I thought it was. |
| | | April 16, 2002 - 9:31:14pm | 5 of 38 | | | Login |
| | Holy crap. I don't know where they plan to go with this but I can see a very pretty gui coming along. |
| | | April 16, 2002 - 9:32:24pm (edit: 4/16/02 - 9:33pm) | 6 of 38 | | | Login |
| CriTioN, if you ask MS, this is what you'd get:
What is .NET?
Microsoft® .NET is a set of Microsoft software technologies for connecting your world of information, people, systems, and devices. It enables an unprecedented level of software integration through the use of XML Web services: small, discrete, building-block applications that connect to each other—as well as to other, larger applications—via the Internet. .NET connected software delivers what developers need to create XML Web services and stitch them together. The benefit to individuals is seamless, compelling experiences with information sharing.
http://www.microsoft.com/net/defined/
Seems to be about integration with the Internet. |
| | | April 16, 2002 - 10:16:44pm | 7 of 38 | | | Login |
| | so if it has a DX9 GUI you'll have the high end R300 and NV30 GPU's only able to render the GUI........so after shelling out 200 bucks for it you'll have to pay 500-700 for a video card to see it....... |
| | | April 16, 2002 - 10:33:43pm | 8 of 38 | | | Login |
| Yep, it's supposed to be a new programming standard for the business side of the internet. There was an interview, on TechTV, with David Simmons, who is helping Microsoft with .Net.
Here's Mr. Simmons site or company site: http://www.smallscript.net/
And here is TechTV's .Net stuff: http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,24330,2205147,00.html
Back to 3D GUI...What would be really sweet is if you have a picture of a tree in an open field as the desktop background and every now any then a bird passes by or the wind blows, which makes the branches and leaves on the tree move. That would require some power, but it'd be cool! |
| | | April 17, 2002 - 5:52:45am | 9 of 38 | | | Login |
| geez, I can just see all the .net apps that fail with todays erratic internet connections.
"the drive or network connection xxx.dll is not available, so reboot your computer, b*tch" |
| | | April 17, 2002 - 6:50:09am | 10 of 38 | | | Login |
| So is Whistler as a codename, but a while ago, I heard that Whistler 2.0 is going to change (Windows 6.0?) dramatically comparing to all the Windows
Windows .NET is debutted to release very soon in the vicinity of next year. I haven't heard anything about 3D GUI, so it might be a little bit later, perhaps it will be a good integration to Windows XP in the release of Windows XP 2.0. |
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