Whistler Beta 1
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Whistler Beta 1 was an early public test release of Microsoft’s next-generation Windows operating system that eventually became Windows XP.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Windows beta release
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operating system pre-release version ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
business users
ⓘ
home users ⓘ |
| architecture | monolithic with modular components ⓘ |
| basedOnKernel | Windows NT kernel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| codenameOfSeries | Whistler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| codenameSeriesSuccessorTo |
Windows Neptune (cancelled)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Windows Odyssey (cancelled) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer | Microsoft ⓘ |
| developmentStatus | beta ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
MSDN subscribers
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public beta program ⓘ |
| eventualProductName | Windows XP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Windows 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCodebaseRelationship | unified codebase for consumer and business Windows lines ⓘ |
| includesComponent |
Control Panel (reorganized)
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Internet Explorer (beta version) NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows Explorer shell (updated) NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows Media Player (beta version) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesEdition |
Personal/Home edition (beta)
ⓘ
Professional edition (beta) ⓘ |
| includesFeature |
System Restore (early implementation)
NERFINISHED
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early activation technology ⓘ enhanced digital media features (early) ⓘ improved hardware support over Windows 2000 ⓘ |
| intendedReleaseChannel |
OEM preinstallation
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retail ⓘ |
| intendedSuccessorTo |
Windows 2000 Professional
NERFINISHED
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Windows Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kernelType | hybrid kernel ⓘ |
| licenseModel | proprietary commercial license ⓘ |
| operatingSystemFamily | Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Windows XP development cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Whistler Beta 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| softwareType | closed-source proprietary software ⓘ |
| successor | Windows XP Release Candidate builds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
32-bit applications
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FAT32 file system NERFINISHED ⓘ NTFS file system ⓘ Plug and Play hardware detection ⓘ |
| targetPlatform | IA-32 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| userInterfaceStyle | Luna visual style (early implementation) ⓘ |
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