Introducing the Windows XP "Luna" User Interface

Here, revealed for the first time: The Windows XP user interface, codenamed Luna.

Paul Thurrott

February 13, 2001

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About the Author

Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is senior technical analyst for Windows IT Pro. He writes the SuperSite for Windows, a weekly editorial for Windows IT Pro UPDATE, and a daily Windows news and information newsletter called WinInfo Daily UPDATE.

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