Microsoft spotlights Longhorn, Palladium
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WinHEC also is one of two key shows where Microsoft will provide further details about Longhorn, Directions on Microsoft lead analyst Cherry said. IDC Research Analyst Alan Promisel calls WinHEC a sort of "coming out party" for Longhorn. "For many it will be the first opportunity to sit down and get briefed on the finer aspects of Longhorn," he said.
Other future technologies Microsoft will talk about include three-dimensional user interfaces that make it easier to work with large documents electronically, according to Gartner Fellow Martin Reynolds. The large, high resolution displays that Microsoft will show in the new Innovation Room may be a prelude to the 3D user interface.