I thought I would have to blog about this at the very least - come on, it's Windows.
Well kids, it's not going to be Windows 2006 - that would be too 1990s. Windows Codename “Longhorn” is now going to be known as Windows Vista, the next version after Windows eXPerience, in case you're confused. The news broke yesterday, but Microsoft hadn't made an announcement until this morning. It's clear to me that Microsoft branding/marketing is no longer happy with being the boring old company of the past, instead they want to be like Apple. Well, they have a long way to go and unfortunately a lot of boring old people still use Windows and they don't seem very happy. haha Just kidding to all those who don't like the name, but I think it's kinda neat; then again I can't get enough from marketing. At the very least, if Microsoft didn't create these wonderful crazy names, then what would we have to talk about? Well, maybe about all the children dying of starvation in Niger because of a new famine there, but *sigh* I live in the USA.
Ugh, now I seem kind of jaded - lol, this is what happens when you don't blog enough.
Anyway, Windows Vista Beta 1 is coming August 3 and might RTM [release to manufacturing] May-October 2006. Already people have been registering “vista“ domains like 'microsoftvista.co.uk', 'vistafordummies.com', 'winvista.net' [that Microsoft didn't already get] and even selling them on eBay.
Also, be sure to check out some blogs and news stories for more information:
Microsoft Watch: Longhorn to Be Christened 'Windows Vista'
Robert Scoble: Speculation over new Longhorn name all over the blogosphere
ActiveWin.com: Official Longhorn Name is Windows Vista
Bink.nu: It's Official: Windows Codename Longhorn is Windows Vista! Beta 1 on August 3rd
Neowin.net: Longhorn To Be Named 'Windows Vista'
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