Windows Ballena

Windows Ballena was a codename for a sucessor for Windows Blackcomb. It was never launched to public and general availability, It was developed from late 2003 to March 2011, because the project was cancelled.

New features (Some we are also announced for Longhorn)

 * More Microsoft Passport Network Integration (Now you can login on your computer with a Microsoft Passport)
 * Internet Explorer 7
 * WinXFS (A improved version of WinFS)
 * Touch and voice detection improved
 * ActiveSync preinstalled
 * Outlook Express replaced by Windows Internet Mail
 * Windows Media Center preinstalled on the more complete editions
 * Windows Preinstallation Enviroment (Installation used on Windows Vista and more newer versions)
 * A new theme called "Windows Glass", this theme bring transparency to Windows Borders, start menu, taskbar and add some effects and Glass transparency.
 * Windows Peek (More later called Aero Peek)
 * Windows Shake (More later called Aero Shake)
 * Windows Gadgets
 * Windows Cut Screen (For cut and take screenshots)
 * New "My Contacts" folder
 * New icons
 * Microsoft Network Services and programs (More later replaced by the Windows Live Essentials suite)
 * MIcrosoft Office Cloud Services (More later called Office 365 and converted to pay program)
 * Windows Flip (On Windows Vista presented as Flip 3D)
 * Windows Games (On Windows 8 called XBOX Live Games)

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