Quote:
"Microsoft is expected to recommend that the "average" Longhorn PC feature a dual-core CPU running at 4 to 6GHz; a minimum of 2 gigs of RAM; up to a terabyte of storage; a 1 Gbit, built-in, Ethernet-wired port and an 802.11g wireless link; and a graphics processor that runs three times faster than those on the market today."
(from microsft-watch.com )
That was a fake slashdot story that had a primary purpose of placing false information about the Longhorn requirements, which then spread as "official news" like wildfire. As a beta tester, I can tell you they are NOWHERE near that. Right now we are looking at around roughly for a minimum requirement system of: