"The moment nearly every Windows enthusiast has been waiting for has all but nearly arrived. Windows Code-Named Longhorn 4051 has leaked onto the internet. As Paul Thurrott correctly confirmed late last evening. The select few who have been able to get hold of the build are currently working to install it. No doubt we'll see it half way round the internet within 12 hours or so," says Neowin.
Comment: This is an alpha (not a beta) version of the Windows code that will be given to the people who turn up for next week's developers conference. The Longhorn GUI is not included in the code, so don't expect any fancy screen shots. Also, it's not expected to ship until 2006, by which time no doubt other things will have changed. I know this isn't going to stop 50 million of the completely clueless from saying it's a beta of the next version of Windows and they think it looks like XP, but it's always worth making futile gestures on behalf of truth.
