Reply #51 July 23, 2005 4:31 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't like it but it does connect with the idea of looking out of a window and on to a vista.

I can see how they will market it, but I just wish they came up with something better than Windows Vista.

Reply #52 July 23, 2005 4:54 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Guys come on... The new name is super amazing... it has many and many meanings that all relate to windows as a componey and a user enviourment... Vista is a common word that is used in many many languages...

So guys, please stop nagging about the new name... It's great and I liked it, not because "I" want it but because it means something to all of us...

don;t understand me wrong guys... have fun with Windows Vista (Windows V)

Reply #53 July 23, 2005 5:38 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Maybe they should have named it after the other sweet little thing they're making.

Windows Avalon

Reply #54 July 23, 2005 6:39 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

If it were up to me I'd call it Windows Revolutionist

Reply #55 July 23, 2005 7:41 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Windows Wallet Sucker ........The future today , just load you DNA sample for activation and try not to fall through any security holes

Reply #56 July 23, 2005 8:20 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Here's a little background behind the name "Longhorn" for those who are interested... Windows XP was originally codenamed "Whistler". After XP, the next version of windows was dubbed "Blackcomb". Both Whistler and Blackcomb were supposedly taken from the names of two adjacent mountains... in British Columbia i think... However, Microsoft decided that they weren't ready to release BlackComb yet, so they started an intermediary version. They decided to call this intermediary version "Longhorn", named after a bar which is coincidentally located between the two mountains, whistler and blackcomb. So "Longhorn" really isn't in reference to cattle, rather, its a kind of symbolic name taken from a bar that is "between" whistler and blackcomb, thus "Longhorn" or rather Windows Vista now, is the version of windows between the release of whistler (windows XP), and blackcomb

Reply #57 July 23, 2005 8:42 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

waiting..... the hardware need is too high

Reply #58 July 23, 2005 8:59 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Windows Crystal would be far of a better solution than vista. Vista sounds like we are on the disco age lol.

Reply #59 July 23, 2005 9:10 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

How many "Hasta la Vista" comments are we gonna have to put up with from the spooky Linux crowd?

Reply #60 July 23, 2005 9:13 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

bet altavista gonna love it..makes you wonder if the guys that have to come up with the names for technology don't just stick names in a hat and call it the first one they pull out

Reply #61 July 23, 2005 9:14 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

At least Vista sounds better then Longhorn. Basically it stands for future vision. Longhorn made it sound like Microsoft was going really redneck or something. Yehaw, let's gets us un of dem operatin systems partner, (while there kicking cow patties around the yard), lol.

Reply #62 July 23, 2005 11:18 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

For me, I don't care what it's called so long as the OS works without a million fixes and Service packs. It might be nice to have a release of any Windows OS that they have tested extensively. C'mon Windows people, do it right. That's just my opinion, and everyone is entitled to my opinion.

Reply #63 July 23, 2005 12:16 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

RE Vista- what's wrong with using version numbers like a real program?

A new version number implies an upgrade. A new name implies a new program.

IOW, they can charge more.

Reply #64 July 23, 2005 12:25 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

What was the codename for XP?

Was it vista?

Reply #65 July 23, 2005 1:19 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think the new name is actually fine. I'm like most people...it's bleh. It's neither exciting nor necessarily disappointing either. I like that it's more consumer friendly sounding. Of course, I would have went with anime inspired names for the new version.

Zeta Windows
Windows Mk.II
Windows Z
Windows F91
Windows EX-S

Reply #66 July 23, 2005 2:29 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hmmm... maybe they can follow Apple's lead and call it something like LEMON ) I don't care what it's called. I just wish they would fix it

Reply #67 July 23, 2005 4:13 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

How about Dragon? ..they have not called me for permission, yet

They don't need to SD, they just sue you after they changed their name :lol

Reply #68 July 23, 2005 4:29 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I like it a lot better than Longhorn!

Reply #69 July 23, 2005 4:50 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Think the name is terrible - in fact horrible to the extreme

Reply #70 July 23, 2005 6:58 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Windows Crystal sounds better.

I can see the Linux and even MAC saying 'hasta la vista baby' to Windows.

Hey you guys, did anyone think of this: if Windows XP is Windows Experience, then maybe Windows Vista will be Windows VS
???

Reply #71 July 23, 2005 7:02 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

maybe it should be called Windows Enema..cause you know that what they will charge for it will clean out your wallet!

Reply #72 July 23, 2005 7:59 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think I'll wait until SP2 is released for it before I will give any more money to Billy Boy!

Reply #73 July 23, 2005 8:06 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sounds too much like a movie (filmed in vistaVision) format introduced in 1954. See http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/widescreen/lobby.htm

Or like a railroad car (Vistadome)Designed in 1944. See http://www.vistadome.com/

Oh well, the ad copywriters must figure that they can do a lot with the name.

Reply #74 July 23, 2005 8:13 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

What did XP stand for anyway?

Reply #75 July 23, 2005 8:31 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

eXPerience

more like....

eXPerimental

eXasPerating

ineXPlicable

....