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News Next gen windows finally gets a name

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by GreatOldOne, 22 Jul 2005.

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  1. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    GreatOldOne, 22 Jul 2005
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  2. Atomic

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    Win98, WinXP, WinVi ?
     
    Atomic, 22 Jul 2005
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  3. Flibblebot

    Flibblebot Smile with me

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    From dictionary.com:

    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" :duh:
     
    Flibblebot, 22 Jul 2005
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  4. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    Suddenly everything becomes clear. :D
     
    GreatOldOne, 22 Jul 2005
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  5. Fahey

    Fahey What's a Dremel?

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    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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  6. The_Pope

    The_Pope Geoff Richards Super Moderator

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    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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  7. DarkReaper

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    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.
     
    DarkReaper, 22 Jul 2005
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  8. mclean007

    mclean007 Officious Bystander

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    Why not just call it Longhorn?

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

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    But at least the "XP" meant something - although, granted the "eXPerience" didn't quite live up to the hype ;)
     
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  10. mclean007

    mclean007 Officious Bystander

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    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.
     
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  11. DarkReaper

    DarkReaper Alignment: Sarcastic Good

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

    Remember folks, you heard it here first!
     
    DarkReaper, 22 Jul 2005
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  12. charl3s_fatal1ty

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    ROFL, I kinda liked Longhorn even though it sounded a bit stupid at first, but Vista? :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:
     
    charl3s_fatal1ty, 22 Jul 2005
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  14. Flibblebot

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    Rushed? Longhorn? :wallbash:
     
    Flibblebot, 22 Jul 2005
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  15. charl3s_fatal1ty

    charl3s_fatal1ty Guest

    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!
     
    charl3s_fatal1ty, 22 Jul 2005
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  16. Da Dego

    Da Dego Brett Thomas

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    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.
     
    Da Dego, 22 Jul 2005
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  17. kiljoi

    kiljoi I *am* a computer king.

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    God, what a crap name. Should have just stuck with Longhorn, tbh. Or something cool like "Windows: Death Lazer edition", or something.
     
    kiljoi, 22 Jul 2005
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  18. charl3s_fatal1ty

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    "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!
     
    charl3s_fatal1ty, 22 Jul 2005
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  19. Da Dego

    Da Dego Brett Thomas

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

    :)
     
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  20. kickarse

    kickarse What's a Dremel?

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    Like Windows Force? heh...

    What else...

    Windows Invader
    Windows Trooper
    Windows Jabba
    Yoda Windows Yes
    Windows Runner
     
    kickarse, 22 Jul 2005
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