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The official name for Longhorn is Windows Vista, as announced here.
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People will still call it Longhorn.
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Damn, what a $hitty name.
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Originally Posted by Randman
People will still call it Longhorn.
I think the onslaught of MS marketing will take care of that.
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And it will still suck. Like Longhorn and XP and etc..
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"A distant view or prospect..."
<insert> Ha-Ha image </insert>
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It's an improvement 
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Originally Posted by Randman
People will still call it Longhorn.
That is what they said about Rhapsody.
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But nobody uses Rhapsody.
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Vista = save in Icelandic
I don't think they really care but just thought I'd add to the discussion. Or not.
Ignore me.
That's what I do.
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Originally Posted by budster101
"A distant view or prospect..."
<insert> Ha-Ha image </insert>
As you wish:
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What font are you using for that RAIL?
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Originally Posted by HawgJawl
What font are you using for that RAIL?
Not sure, but you can make your own at http://www.hetemeel.com/hahaform.php
Just crate it, drag it off the site, resize it (for MacNN's wee-little inline image requirements), host it, and post it.
Hotlinking is disabled from his site.
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And here I was Photoshopping it all this time!
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Vista, eh? "A distant view or prospect" sounds like a good description of the project...
Anyway, "Longhorn" was a codename, not a product name, and a real product name would have had to come out eventually. What is going to be interesting is to see if a real product ever comes out...
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Not a bad name. Doesn't sound inspiring, but it could be a lot worse.
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First there was HiFi. Then there was WiFi. Now, Microsoft presents the world with WiVi.
My favorite Windows abbreviation ever was Windows CE: WinCE. Windows makes me wince.
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Originally Posted by davesimondotcom
First there was HiFi. Then there was WiFi. Now, Microsoft presents the world with WiVi.
My favorite Windows abbreviation ever was Windows CE: WinCE. Windows makes me wince.
Windows CE ME NT
(Don't timeline, I know it's old!)
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Longhorn is a crappy name and so is Vista.
Either way it's a lose/lose situation for M$.
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The should have called it Widows GT or simply Windows 64.
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They can't come up with cool sounding names, they can't design intuitive UI's... but somehow they know how to market. 
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Originally Posted by MacNStein
The should have called it Widows GT or simply Windows 64.
When did Microsoft complete in the Grand Turismo?
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Window OS's always remind me OF CHEESE.....
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They must have also consulted the goddammm kabalarians or may be not!
http://www.kabalarians.com/male/vista.htm
The first name of Vista creates a shrewd, aggressive, business nature, intent on personal gain. The desires for independence and financial success have been strong motivating forces from early in your life. You are capable of logical and analytical thinking along practical business lines, and could excel in financial fields, law, or politics. Your judgment is seldom swayed through your feelings.
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Originally Posted by greenamp
Windows Hasta la Vista.
Heh. Good one.
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Sounds better than XP... too bad it'll still suck hardcore 
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Other notable name choices were:
- Windows Shasta
- Windows XPS Sport Edition
- Windows Turbo
- Windows Armadillo
- Windows 2010
- Windows Reloaded
And my personal favorite:
-Windows Exodus
( "Windows Genesis" actually sounds kinda catchy. )
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Windows Vista..yesterday's technology for tomorrow's world...or 2007 maybe?
1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.
Its all in the name baby!
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Originally Posted by PacHead
Either way it's a lose/lose situation for M$.
Doubtful. Windows XP was a pretty crappy name too, and that didn't hurt it's sales or Windows' market share. The thing about Windows is that it doesn't need a cool name to sell. All that matters is that it's Windows ... everything that comes after (from a marketing perspective) is unimportant.
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It has to be an inside joke that's just what the "creatives" at Microsoft think.... he-heh... meh...
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They wouldn't choose windows Genesis, that would mean Microsoft was siding with those of us who read the Bible... what would be far more politically correct would be "Windows Hot Sweaty Orgy"
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Originally Posted by Superchicken
it'll still suck hardcore
Originally Posted by Superchicken
what would be far more politically correct would be "Windows Hot Sweaty Orgy"
Whooda thunk it...
A future priest posting messages that could easily be filtered as adult spam!
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Originally Posted by tavilach
Whooda thunk it...
A future priest posting messages that could easily be filtered as adult spam!
Pastor does not equal Priest. I'll be a Pastor in probably a Baptist, Alliance, E Free or something like that church, there's no chance I'd be Anglican or Catholic.
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Originally Posted by Superchicken
They wouldn't choose windows Genesis, that would mean Microsoft was siding with those of us who read the Bible...
...or fans of Sega.
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Originally Posted by Superchicken
Pastor does not equal Priest. I'll be a Pastor in probably a Baptist, Alliance, E Free or something like that church, there's no chance I'd be Anglican or Catholic.
Whoops! That's like someone calling a rabbi a priest. Sorry about that !
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Originally Posted by greenamp
And my personal favorite:
-Windows Exodus
( "Windows Genesis" actually sounds kinda catchy. )
-Windows Sodom and Gomorrha
-Windows Omen
-Windows Apolcaypse
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Originally Posted by tavilach
Whoops! That's like someone calling a rabbi a priest. Sorry about that !
Uhh... kind of, maybe...
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Vista is not a bad name. It is a bit boring and uninspiring in a corporate way, but this is Windows after all. Unlike Apple, Microsoft are not in a position to give Windows a wildlife-themed name ...imagine, Windows Manatee.
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
-Windows Sodom and Gomorrha
-Windows Omen
-Windows Apolcaypse
-Windows Typos.
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Apparently Vista is short for Viruses, Infections, Spyware, Trojans, and Adware.
How appropriate!
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Originally Posted by gperks
Apparently Vista is short for Viruses, Infections, Spyware, Trojans, and Adware.
How appropriate!
That was actually pretty funny.
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Originally Posted by Superchicken
Pastor does not equal Priest. I'll be a Pastor in probably a Baptist, Alliance, E Free or something like that church, there's no chance I'd be Anglican or Catholic.
I am seriously considering becomming a Roman Catholic priest but that's a discussion for anothet thread.
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I was gonna say it reminded me of a car... thanks for the pic zoetrope!
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Originally Posted by Randman
People will still call it Longhorn.
I agree 100%. When I heard the news, I was like, damn, that sucks. Longhorn is better than Vista. Heck XP is more impressive than Vista.
I got this gut feeling that they will change it again, or it will be a horrible marketing failure.
Of course, what do I know, heck I'm a Mac user.
Vista
That name sucks.
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Originally Posted by gperks
Apparently Vista is short for Viruses, Infections, Spyware, Trojans, and Adware.
How appropriate!
Did you come up with that? It's quite funny.
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