windowsのファイル・システムWinFSが中止に

マックOSXのスポットライトと同様の操作ができるようになると、鳴り物入りで喧伝されていたSQLをバックエンドとしたwindowsのファイル・システムWinFSが事実上の中止となった。次世代windowsであるVistaへの実装が中止された後、ベータ1がリリースされたが、今回の中止となった。ビル・ゲイツが音頭を取ってきたプロジェクトであるwinfsは様々な困難に直面し、ビル・ゲイツの引退を機に中止となる形となった。

These changes do mean that we are not pursuing a separate delivery of WinFS, including the previously planned Beta 2 release. With most of our effort now working towards productizing mature aspects of the WinFS project into SQL and ADO.NET, we do not need to deliver a separate WinFS offering.[...]
Since WinFS is no longer being delivered as a standalone software component, people will wonder what that means with respect to the Windows platform. Just as Vista pushed forward on many aspects of the search and organize themes of the Longhorn WinFS effort, Windows will continue to adopt work as it's ready. We will continue working the innovations, and as things mature they will find their way into the right product experiences – Windows and otherwise. Having so much ready for SQL Server and ADO.NET is a big impact on the platform, and more will come.

http://blogs.msdn.com/winfs/archive/2006/06/23/644706.aspx
http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Axes_WinFS_Cancels_Beta_2/1151208143