For a third time, the successor to Windows XP has appeared on the Internet, raising suspicions among some that Microsoft isn't all that interested in plugging the leaks.

Milestone 5 of Longhorn, an alpha build tagged as 4015, has appeared on numerous newsgroups and IRC threads. As in the past, Microsoft has acknowledged the leak and says it is seeking the source.

Testers who have posted screenshot and comments about Longhorn at various Web sites note that this build sports several incremental improvements, including a new startup logo; enhancements to the sidebar, a desktop element that will display search tools and access to applications; and a refined search interface that lets users dig through local files, contacts, and the Internet.

Longhorn is not expected to release until next year, and possibly not until 2005.

Full Article:
Internet Week