Next gen windows finally gets a name - bit-tech.net Forums

GreatOldOne · 22nd Jul 2005, 13:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/07/22/Longhorn_Vista/

Atomic · 22nd Jul 2005, 13:48

Win98, WinXP, WinVi ?

Flibblebot · 22nd Jul 2005, 14:35

Quote:

vis·ta (n.):
A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees; an avenue or other passage affording such a view.

VISTA (abbr.):
Volunteers In Service To America

Vis·ta:
An unincorporated community of southern California north of San Diego. It is a resort and agricultural area. Population: 71,872.

We can rule out the abbreiviation, since Microsoft is unlikely to volunteer anything; likewise, we can rule out the noun version, since the winding path that Longhorn has taken so far isn't straight enough to offer any views...
This means that it must be named after the Californian town. Recommendations to follow suggesting that Windows Vista be installed only on PCs that have been cleansed by a native American shaman while drinking wheatgrass smoothies.

More likely though, they just pulled out the dictionary and picked a word at random...it could be worse though - we could have ended up with "Windows Persiflage"

GreatOldOne · 22nd Jul 2005, 14:38

Quote:

vis·ta (n.):
A distant view or prospect

Suddenly everything becomes clear.

Fahey · 22nd Jul 2005, 14:40

Man I think they came to Bakersfield
We have 2 streets that have Vista, also 2 schools, and a neigbor hood.

The_Pope · 22nd Jul 2005, 14:47

We should start a poll - I hate the new name. Then again, most abstract names sell stupid to start with - remember the reaction when the announced "Windows XP" ?

DarkReaper · 22nd Jul 2005, 14:52

Seems fairly stupid to me as well - although if you think about it, Red Hat, Mandrake or Fedora don't make much sense either. They do sound cooler though.

mclean007 · 22nd Jul 2005, 15:12

Why not just call it Longhorn?

TBBFH, the name "Windows Vista" smells of ass.

Flibblebot · 22nd Jul 2005, 15:16

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Originally Posted by The_Pope

remember the reaction when the announced "Windows XP" ?

But at least the "XP" meant something - although, granted the "eXPerience" didn't quite live up to the hype

mclean007 · 22nd Jul 2005, 15:18

They should have called it Windows Horizon - you can spend as long as you like travelling towards it, but it'll just keep getting further away.

DarkReaper · 22nd Jul 2005, 15:33

Hah, nice. McClean, I can see the term 'Windows Vistass' gaining popularity

Remember folks, you heard it here first!

22nd Jul 2005, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dictionary.com

win·dows vis·ta (n.):
A rushed, flawed operating system full of security holes.

win·dows vis·ta (v.)
Humerous prank designed to make Steve Jobs laugh.

ROFL, I kinda liked Longhorn even though it sounded a bit stupid at first, but Vista?

Flibblebot · 22nd Jul 2005, 15:52

It's official now, btw:
MS press release
Official website

Flibblebot · 22nd Jul 2005, 15:54

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Originally Posted by charl3s_fatal1ty

A rushed, flawed operating system full of security holes

Rushed? Longhorn?

22nd Jul 2005, 15:58

Rushed? Longhorn?

Yeah, It's taken what *counts on fingers*, *runs out of fingers* err.. too long to get Long-Vista-Horn anywhere near on the shelves!

I like WinDoze bashing but I still use it, I'm stupid!

Da Dego · 22nd Jul 2005, 16:11

Hehehehe...Flibblebot, the "eXPerience" DID live up to its name, at least, if not the hype. It certainly has been an experience in something...

Vista...hmmm...I can see that this is going to suck...they should have stuck to the year-style nomenclature.

kiljoi · 22nd Jul 2005, 16:12

God, what a crap name. Should have just stuck with Longhorn, tbh. Or something cool like "Windows: Death Lazer edition", or something.

22nd Jul 2005, 16:20

"Windows: Death Lazer edition"

Darn that's a sweeeet name! I wish that were the name. Maybe we can make a Linux Distro Linux: Death Lazer Edition!

Da Dego · 22nd Jul 2005, 16:38

"now they will witness the awesome power of our fully operational...uhh...death lazer..."

kickarse · 22nd Jul 2005, 17:09

Like Windows Force? heh...

What else...

Windows Invader
Windows Trooper
Windows Jabba
Yoda Windows Yes
Windows Runner

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Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Hehehehe...Flibblebot, the "eXPerience" DID live up to its name, at least, if not the hype. It certainly has been an experience in something... Vista...hmmm...I can see that this is going to suck...they should have stuck to the year-style nomenclature. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

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Fahey Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 107	Man I think they came to Bakersfield We have 2 streets that have Vista, also 2 schools, and a neigbor hood.

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The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	We should start a poll - I hate the new name. Then again, most abstract names sell stupid to start with - remember the reaction when the announced "Windows XP" ?

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DarkReaper Alignment: Sarcastic Good Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belfast, NI Posts: 1,750	Seems fairly stupid to me as well - although if you think about it, Red Hat, Mandrake or Fedora don't make much sense either. They do sound cooler though.

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DarkReaper Alignment: Sarcastic Good Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belfast, NI Posts: 1,750	Hah, nice. McClean, I can see the term 'Windows Vistass' gaining popularity Remember folks, you heard it here first!

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Flibblebot Free from artificial flavourings Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 2,229	It's official now, btw: MS press release Official website

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charl3s_fatal1ty Guest Posts: n/a	Rushed? Longhorn? Yeah, It's taken what counts on fingers, runs out of fingers err.. too long to get Long-Vista-Horn anywhere near on the shelves! I like WinDoze bashing but I still use it, I'm stupid!

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charl3s_fatal1ty Guest Posts: n/a	"Windows: Death Lazer edition" Darn that's a sweeeet name! I wish that were the name. Maybe we can make a Linux Distro Linux: Death Lazer Edition!

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Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	"now they will witness the awesome power of our fully operational...uhh...death lazer..." __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

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