Microsoft Explains Windows Vista Name

hurubi

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July 22, 2005, 2:16 PM

With the announcement of Longhorn's official name, Microsoft has left many users asking: Why Windows Vista? Company representatives told BetaNews that Microsoft felt the new version of Windows "deserved a name that was more representative of what it specifically brings to customers."

"Today, we live in a world of 'more' -- more information, more ways to communicate, more things to do, more opportunities -- and at the same time, more responsibilities. Increasingly, we all turn to our PCs to help us with that," a Microsoft spokesperson said. "At the end of the day, what you're after is a way to break through all the clutter to focus on what you want to focus on, what you need to do. What you're trying to get to is your own personal Vista -- whether that is trying to organize photos, or trying to find a file or trying to connect and collaborate with a number of people electronically."

Source: http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Explains_Windows_Vista_Name/1122056208
 

drag

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Now can they explain what XP means in Windows XP and Office XP?

Funny stuff.

 

kamper

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Teh Yays! I've been looking for my own personal vista. I just didn't know that I would find it by giving microsoft money :D
 

mechBgon

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Next up for explaination: "Opteron" instead of "Sledgehammer." ;)

I suspect it has a lot to do with avoiding purely English/American names in both cases, since they're after a worldwide market. Something Latin-ish is likely to go over better. Personally, if they just called it Windows 2006, that would be fine with me.
 

Megatomic

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Originally posted by: mechBgon
Next up for explaination: "Opteron" instead of "Sledgehammer." ;)
Because it can be utilized in 8 CPU systems, when it has the right number of interconnect that is.

84x
85x
87x

See? :)
 

mechBgon

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Originally posted by: Megatomic
Originally posted by: mechBgon
Next up for explaination: "Opteron" instead of "Sledgehammer." ;)
Because it can be utilized in 8 CPU systems, when it has the right number of interconnect that is.

84x
85x
87x

See? :)
But I like saying "Sledgehammer" :confused:


;)