Register | Login | |||||
Main
| Memberlist
| Active users
| ACS
| Commons
| Calendar
| Online users Ranks | FAQ | Color Chart | Photo album | IRC Chat |
| |
0 user currently in Hardware/Software. |
Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - Hardware/Software - Windows Vista (Final (?) name for Longhorn) | | | |
Add to favorites | "RSS" Feed | Next newer thread | Next older thread |
User | Post | ||
Supakitsune Tektite Level: 14 Posts: 46/58 EXP: 10355 For next: 2716 Since: 05-01-04 From: New Bark Town, Johto District Since last post: 9 days Last activity: 7 hours |
| ||
Yes, it's true, the official name for Windows: Codename "Longhorn" is Windows Vista! I have a question for any MS Employees that may happen to view this thread: WHY NOT WINDOWS 2006!? (edited by Supakitsune on 07-22-05 03:20 PM) |
|||
Prier Archangel Administrative Priestess. NUCLEAR SUB WEEEOOOO Level: 119 Posts: 6752/8392 EXP: 18790939 For next: 138352 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima Dist. - Tokyo, Japan Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
| ||
It's not as catchy as say 2000. It's biiiig and roooound. |
|||
Karadur Fire Snake Level: 48 Posts: 1006/1192 EXP: 786444 For next: 37099 Since: 11-02-04 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 15 hours |
| ||
Just saw this announcement over on Wincustomize's front page To be honest, I don't think "WIndows Vista" sounds that great, but then again, if they called it "Windows 2006", it'd seem like they couldn't even think of a good name to give it It really isn't the best name, but I'm looking forward more to what it's going to be like to use, instead of wanting them to have picked a better name |
|||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 10610/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
| ||
Now, if Windows Longhorn wasn't crap comparing to... other OS's I tried. *cough*Mac OS X*cough*, then I would find it exciting. Honestly, the latest beta is the most featureless too. They're stripping way too much from Longhorn, soon it's only Win XP SP2 with "pretty new style". |
|||
Karadur Fire Snake Level: 48 Posts: 1007/1192 EXP: 786444 For next: 37099 Since: 11-02-04 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 15 hours |
| ||
Originally posted by Ranko's Slave What sort of things have they removed from it? I haven't been keeping up with it's development, as that's not very possible right now, so I don't know what sort of stuff they had planned for it I really can't see it coming down to just a new style, since it's pretty pointless to design an OS just for that, but in the same way, it really won't be good if they're removing the stuff that would actually be useful Either way, it's going to be interesting to see what sorts of things people have to say about when it actually gets released. 2006 isn't too far away, but I can't help wonder whether it'll be worth the wait or not |
|||
FreeDOS Lava Lotus Wannabe-Mod :< Level: 59 Posts: 1532/1657 EXP: 1648646 For next: 24482 Since: 03-15-04 From: Seattle Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
| ||
WinFS, DWM, 3D icons, etc. Just about everything from previous alpha builds. Funny thing too, most of it worked just fine. Seriously, Windows 2006 would sound better to me. Or perhaps Windows '06... which would match Windows NT 6, which is its internal version number |
|||
neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 3634/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
| ||
I think they are trying to make OS names more hip instead of throwing around version numbers... well, i'm not going to get vista until 2nd edition |
|||
Tarale I'm not under the alfluence of incohol like some thinkle peop I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get. Level: 73 Posts: 2293/2720 EXP: 3458036 For next: 27832 Since: 03-18-04 From: Adelaide, Australia Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
| ||
Yeah, I heard about this elsewhere. Thing is, I'm just not interested in Longhorn/Vista at all. The DRM stuff in particular has me slightly concerned, needing DRM compliant output and such I don't think I like the name... |
|||
Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 9454/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
| ||
I still need to hear more about it before deciding whether an upgrade next year is worthwhile or not. Funny to see how Microsoft's already warning consumers that some features might not be ready in time for release. :\ |
|||
neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 3639/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
| ||
they've already taken a few things now...now they are taking more? i guess they rather come out with something buggy than waiting to get something decent... hmm--i think they can get away with this "disappointing news" because of their leverage... | |||
Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 9464/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
| ||
They're not really "removing" stuff... basically, whatever's finished and stable by release gets shipped. Then the features which they just didn't have time to finish would likely come in the form of service packs. | |||
HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 5993/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
| ||
I'm just surprised they didn't give it some 2-letter or numeric name. Where's Windows FZ? Seriously, though, I can't see myself 'upgrading' to this anytime soon. I can tell just from the screenshots it's a huge resource hog. What's up with that sidebar, it takes up like a quarter of the screen for an analog clock and image slideshow. Totally useless. The interface is also ugly. But really, none of that concerns me much... It's DRM that I'm worried about. Anyone remember Palladium? I can manage my own rights just fine, thank you very much. Personally I'd rather be using Linux anyway, but I haven't got around to getting it running yet. I suppose I should, but I can't until I get this damn board replaced which is taking way long. But I digress... I'll probably stick with XP, Windows-wise, until people develop hacks/mods to get rid of a lot of the bloat and that DRM crap. MS needs to cut the fancy crap and pretty graphics and make a really stable, functional, powerful OS. Windows is so limited unless you hack it to bits... |
|||
Snika Boo Level: 44 Posts: 217/916 EXP: 600678 For next: 10607 Since: 07-21-04 From: Freezing Cold Alaska! Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
| ||
The Windows Vista logo looks too much like the Windows XP logo. I mean, c'mon! Can't they get a little more creative? Or maybe they should appeal to a more Urban crowd like McDonalds did? The name is also hideous. So, I bring you... Windaz Supafly http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/Snika_2/windazsupafly.jpg Even though I'm white, I still think that this would be a great version of Windows. =P Snika |
|||
HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 6024/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
| ||
Yeah, I'd be sure not to use that. Though I'd be interested to see what Microsoft Fro does... |
Add to favorites | "RSS" Feed | Next newer thread | Next older thread |
Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - Hardware/Software - Windows Vista (Final (?) name for Longhorn) | | | |