The next version of Microsoft Windows, codenamed Longhorn, is long on flashy graphics and short on real improvements, according to a review by PCWorld.

The most recent build of Longhorn–Microsoft’s next Windows–has some impressive visual touches, including the kinds of translucent objects found now in Apple’s OS X, and more powerful ways of finding files. But it doesn’t yet exhibit any breakthroughs in productivity, or promised features such as security improvements and smarter connections to handheld devices.

Security Awareness for Ma, Pa and the Corporate Clueless reports that expected security enhancements aren’t there either.

You’re going to have to do better than this, Microsoft.