Hope you didn't get the tattoo yet...

Rob · 22-July-05, 01:38 PM

...because they changed the name.

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Originally Posted by CNN Money


	NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Microsoft announced Friday that it will call its next-generation operating system "Windows Vista." The much-anticipated operating system had formerly been code-named "Longhorn." Microsoft also unveiled the Windows Vista Web site and said the first beta test version of the system, which will be targeted at developers and IT professionals, will be available by Aug. 3. The system is scheduled to be released late next year.

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nev_payne · 22-July-05, 01:46 PM

*Listens to the scratching of pens against paper from the AltaVista lawyers*

*Laughs at the 2006 launch proposal*

*Continues working on bonified XP*

FunkyFresh · 22-July-05, 02:09 PM

...and instead of "Windows Mobile", they can call it "Vista Cruiser".

nev_payne · 22-July-05, 04:08 PM

and whats the first main result for google searching for "Vista" ?

Why none other than the Americorps VISTA....http://www.americorps.org/vista/....hmm more pens scratching there I think.

Still..you cant beat a good lawyer battle

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SexyPants · 22-July-05, 04:14 PM

Well, they've had worse names (I'm looking at you Win95)

Rob · 22-July-05, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Sexy_Pants_


	Well, they've had worse names (I'm looking at you Win95)

Heck, I'd refer to Windows Millenium Edition, or...

WinME

TCG_Modder · 22-July-05, 05:06 PM

its still goign tobe called longhorn by all the tech people, and only the nubs will gall it vista.

Aug 3rd release for the beta.. hmm there has only been betas of longhorn floating around for what now.. a year?

i can believe the release date of late next year. it will prolly be sooner tho.

thank god for corporate accts. i never have to buy a OS. MS is kind enough to send it to me with a corp serial

Cyno01 · 22-July-05, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob


	Heck, I'd refer to Windows Millenium Edition, or... WinME

Dont forget WinCE...

j-dogg · 22-July-05, 05:48 PM

They will never release it. Never going to happen. Vista, what kind of name is that for an OS. That is the gayyest name for an OS, ever.

PHLAK · 22-July-05, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TCG_Modder


	Aug 3rd release for the beta.. hmm there has only been betas of longhorn floating around for what now.. a year?

I have tried 3 different ones and there all pieces of ****! I wonder what the Aug 3rd one will be like?

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SexyPants 5-Hoe-1 Jeans	Well, they've had worse names (I'm looking at you Win95)

22-July-05, 05:06 PM		#7 (permalink)
TCG_Modder Apex Tech Fanatic	its still goign tobe called longhorn by all the tech people, and only the nubs will gall it vista. Aug 3rd release for the beta.. hmm there has only been betas of longhorn floating around for what now.. a year? i can believe the release date of late next year. it will prolly be sooner tho. thank god for corporate accts. i never have to buy a OS. MS is kind enough to send it to me with a corp serial

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j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	They will never release it. Never going to happen. Vista, what kind of name is that for an OS. That is the gayyest name for an OS, ever.