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The significance of Longhorn.
Longhorn Workstation Preview
The significance of Longhorn.
Longhorn Workstation Preview
http://www.clubic.com/actualite-174...r-longhorn.htmlTranslated Version
Although that is not inevitably the role first of ATI, the originator of graphic chips revealed some information on the next operating system of Microsoft, at the time of a press conference in Munich. ATI thus learned us that the commercial version of Longhorn would be equipped with Windows Graphis Foundation 1.0 (WGF) an alternative of current DirectX 9.0 necessary for the posting of the graphic topics Aero Express, Aero Glass and Diamond for the office. Because under Longhorn, the office of Windows will be metamorphosed to pass in 3d. Longhorn should also include WGF 2.0, the equivalent of DirectX 10 on which ATI and Microsoft work in concert to the development of the specifications. Of course NVIDIA also states him to work with Microsoft on the specifications of WGF 2.0. ATI also learned us that the first version of Longhorn should require the support of the BASIC Model Driver whereas Advanced Driver Model would be finally introduced only with the Service Pack 1 of Longhorn. It would seem that Advanced Driver Model, whose contours are not very clear, requires to be supported a new hardware. ATI indicates as of now that it will provide pilots compatible with Longhorn as of the launching of the operating system by Microsoft.