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A better name
Microsoft announced today that it's new operating system, formerly known by the codename Longhorn, will officially be called "Windows Vista". Early reactions to the new name have been mixed. I'm not sure how I feel about the name, but I do like the fact that Microsoft is finally playing off the whole "windows" theme in their branding while giving users a subtle hint at what to expect from the future OS. Along those same lines, I might have suggested that they go with, "Windows Pane" instead. Maybe there's still time.
[Update: Thank you, I'll be here all week.]
July 22, 2005 | Permalink
Comments
Windows "Pain" is more like it. Ba dum bah!
Posted by: Liz | Aug 30, 2005 4:41:26 PM
I think once the OS is available to users, the name will be the last thing to criticize. Maybe we should be examining the packaging for recycled content and environmental friendliness.
Posted by: Jeff Kechter | Sep 19, 2005 11:19:32 AM
Perhaps the version should be kept as a beta release for the first couple of years until the security and stability updates
slow down to one or less a week.
Posted by: Jeff | Sep 19, 2005 11:24:48 AM
