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Revolutionary File Storage System Lets Users Search and Manage Files Based on Content
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Bhasker Das
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Apr 09, 2005
One of the monumental problems organizations face today is aggregating information that’s stored in disparate formats. Knowledge workers have long wanted to be able to search for content independent of format. The next version of the Windows operating system, code-named "Longhorn," boasts a new storage subsystem that makes that task easier. The new file system, code-named "WinFS," allows the user to perform searches based on the metadata of the stored item, regardless of what type of file it is or which application created it. This article covers the basic architecture of WinFS and explains how to use the WinFS managed API. By Richard Grimes.
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User Experience: The Windows File System
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Bhasker Das
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Apr 09, 2005
"WinFS" (Windows File System) is the storage platform for "Longhorn." This article, a preliminary chapter from the updated Windows User Experience guidelines, presents an overview of "WinFS" and how it makes possible a better experience for both you and your users.
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