Allchin: Why WinFS is out
C|Net | at | by Mike
The decision to scale back Longhorn was spurred by developers and computer makers who valued on-time delivery over advanced data-management features, according to Windows chief Jim Allchin.
"My goal is to have Longhorn the highest quality OS we've ever shipped," said Allchin, the software giant's group vice president for platforms. "At one level you could say, I've had enough, and so we're on a path to drive up the quality level."
Specifically, Allchin said that when the company was finalizing Windows XP Service Pack 2 and updates to Media Center and Tablet software, he turned his attention to Longhorn and realized that the project's ambitions and timetables were not in sync.