[BizTalk]

It has been dubbed windows vista check here for more info click here

[Aegis]

I seriously hope it's not Windows Vista/View.

[Martin Zugec]

Dont think so this is final name... I think we will see final name somewhere around Beta 2

[HybridShadow]

So far alot of sources are pointing to this new name, but maybe they just want longhorn news out there?
I wonder where that idea originally came from
Windows Vista - sounds crap but it would grow on me, i hope it has a better name, Oh well maybe Beta 2 or even beta 1 will give us some answers

[jeeva]

Not long time ago, there was a rumor about it, they said Windows XP-edition will be the name, sounds as stupid as Vista, so far "Hasta la vista!" Perhaps Microsoft wishes a "Amore a prima vista" on Longhorn. What about a Version number, Windows 6.0 Professional as other Programs or Windows 2006.

[grafx1]

longhorn transformation packs must now rename their packs, change boot skins, and wallpapers to the new name...

This post has been edited by grafx1: 22 July 2005 - 10:13 AM

[Fascix]

well if you check over at microsoft they have anonced it as Windows Vista over there... they even hav a video showing you the name anouncement

http://www.microsoft...ta/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft...in_Name_MBR.asx

[Ðrзω™]

I think it's a cleverly thought name (Expanding Horizons gimimck) but it's not really what was expected... Yet another software name everyone is going to be confused about the pronunciation lol

Edit:

Windows Vista Page said:

Windows Vista Beta
Beta 1, targeted at developers and IT professionals, will be available by August 3rd 2005.

Hmmmmmmmmm..... hope it isn't changed to that deadline.. as i was erading that they are still planning for 27th july release

This post has been edited by Ðrзω™: 22 July 2005 - 10:40 AM

[Win2k3EE]

Vista sounds so...dumb! bleah...

[rikgale]

I thought that XP was a bad enough name, but Vista, that takes the buscuit! What's wrong with Windows 2006?

[Lost Soul]

its definatly final, its now registered

[XPero]

Maybe you want to know:

"Vista" has been chosen to form "WinVi", and "VI" is 6, so Windows Vista (NT 6)

[mrnxdmx]

It is now registered and final name.What microsoft thinks about this name? very good? very visionable? Lets trash this and use Codename Longhorn. I got used to it..

[freelancerage]

First, the name really sucks...I saw the video and those people were not happy at all...mukhang plastic nga sila dun nyahahaha....anyway...what do they mean of Vista? clarity? ... well.. sa tingin ko.. they did not solve they're security at all...they've just focused 6.0 for those people who needs "CLARITY" daw...
bakit hindi pa nila sinama dun yung SECURITY...?
parang nanghinayang ako sa paghihintay...since 2nd year college..wala rin ata...
kapag tama yung speculations ko...they've just done what they have done in Windows ME...walang kwenta...
welll speculations pa lang...sana mali ako...

[Aegis]

rikgale, on Jul 22 2005, 01:43 PM, said:

I thought that XP was a bad enough name, but Vista, that takes the buscuit! What's wrong with Windows 2006?
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Maybe Microsoft thought the name was too dull?

[rikgale]

WinME is to Windows 98SE as Longhorn(Vista) is to XP.
A tarted up UI and plenty of added bugs, just to make our lives fun.

[TWILL]

First thing that came to my mind was.....

Asta La Vista Baby!!!

[FAT64]

Does the name really matter that much? We're all going to buy/crack it anyway.

[Aaron_]

Windows Vista, what kind of stupid name is that??

It sounds really awful. IMO

Thumbs down for MS.

[Zxian]

I actually don't mind it too much. Think about it from a consumer perspective. The word is uplifting and bright - a good marketing scheme there by Microsoft.

And the problem with numbers/dates is that you know how old it is. Do you really think that people would still be buying XP today if it was called Windows 2001-SP2? Kinda makes you realize that it's 4 years old more than Windows XP does.