Windows 7 To Be Named Windows 7

pxc · Oct 13, 2008

The code name was Vienna. Windows 7.0 was the version, and now is the name.

tdktank59 · Oct 13, 2008

now lets see if they can pull the rabbit out of their asses

Methadras · Oct 13, 2008

Just call it Se7en. Cool 133t marketing will ensue.

w1retap · Oct 13, 2008

(2^3 - 1) = 7

7 is prime

That makes it a Mersenne Prime!!! OMG IT'S A CONSPIRACY!??!

S-B · Oct 13, 2008

Methadras said:
Just call it Se7en. Cool 133t marketing will ensue.

And then a guy will (spoiler)

*put your wife's head in a box*.

koolaidkitten · Oct 13, 2008

I'm still a big fan of naming them by year
Windows 2009 Home/Professional/Server
works for me

10Neon · Oct 13, 2008

...was hoping for "Windows Froot Loop" but this is OK, I guess...

Jack Hammer · Oct 13, 2008

So, I've used Windows 1, 2,3,3.1,3.11, 95, 2000, XP, couldn't run Vista and now they're moving on to 7?

I'm behind.

450 · Oct 13, 2008

I don't think this has been posted already but think of the Mac ads about Windows 7.

"OS TEN! Three better than Windows 7!"

Jack Hammer · Oct 13, 2008

Jack Hammer said:
So, I've used Windows 1, 2,3,3.1,3.11, 95, 2000, XP, couldn't run Vista and now they're moving on to 7?

I'm behind.

Whoops. Left out 98 and 98SE.

lazz · Oct 13, 2008

Ok, wait... how did they get to Windows 7 as the version number?

If I were to guess based on experience, I'd say Windows 3.1, 95,98,ME,XP, Vista.

But.. that doesn't include NT4/2000/2K3 etc., and leaves out Windows 1 and 2 (not that I've used them). So.. how does that work?

450 · Oct 13, 2008

lazz said:
Ok, wait... how did they get to Windows 7 as the version number?

If I were to guess based on experience, I'd say Windows 3.1, 95,98,ME,XP, Vista.

But.. that doesn't include NT4/2000/2K3 etc., and leaves out Windows 1 and 2 (not that I've used them). So.. how does that work?

The 9x line ended with ME. The current line is NT.

Windows 1, 2, 3 (3.1, 3.11), NT 4.0, NT 5 (2000, 5.1 (XP)), NT 6 (Vista), Windows 7!

Bakku · Oct 13, 2008

love it, nice and simple.

Hornet · Oct 13, 2008

For us who keeps up with computers developement, its simple and elegant

However, I'm not too sure the same can be said for a majority of laymen around the world out there, whom mostly may still be using Windows XP.

It wouldn't surprise me if someone gets confused and ask "so which is newer? Vista or this um.. windows 7" (I'm talking about the majority of people out there who do not update themself with computer tech news. Many adults I've encounter still have no idea what a dual core is and what it's significant although those CPU now comes in their Dell or Compaq PC they purchase

JokerCPoC · Oct 13, 2008

niconx said:
Windows 7.11 for workgroups

And this should come on floppies, Just like the last one did(3.11).

krupted · Oct 13, 2008

so windows 7 is good for a cool new wordpad and scientific calculator? and you lose windows mail? everything else i read about the new windows seems like a snorefest. cooler, better ui it seems, more refined os, but really its vista. nothing too special at all...

TechFre@k · Oct 13, 2008

10Neon said:
...was hoping for "Windows Froot Loop" but this is OK, I guess...

LMAO

Negative Decibel · Oct 13, 2008

What about "Windows: Chuck Norris Edition"?? come on...

EvilAlchemist · Oct 13, 2008

The Title to this Thread made me laugh so hard!

vile1SoC · Oct 13, 2008

Xilikon said:
We have 1,2,3

lol was this a Final Fantasy joke?

GushpinBob · Oct 13, 2008

Isn't the next version of Windows supposed to be the last 32-bit release?

lol they should call the Windows after 7 "Windows 64".
or how 'bout just "W64"

polive · Oct 13, 2008

I like it, keep it simple.

elito · Oct 13, 2008

i like it. windows 7 sounds very original. vista was just..a nono XP was a good name now.

polive · Oct 13, 2008

JokerCPoC said:
And this should come on floppies, Just like the last one did(3.11).

Yes it should, about 15 floppies should do it.

/did not do the math

GushpinBob · Oct 13, 2008

Here are some more off the top of my head:

Windows NT 7.0
Windows for Workgroups (maybe the "Home edition" of the next iteration) 7.0/.1/.11
Windows 7.0 /386
Windows 7.0 /x64
System 7

Fuser · Oct 13, 2008

Windows 7, Intel's Core i7, what else will be the 7 moniker next year...

elektronisch · Oct 13, 2008

I like numbers instead of silly names like vista, xp, me..

Ya, you go microsoft.. hope this one works out for you better then Windows 6

Terminus · Oct 13, 2008

you know what this means?

they're officially admitting that they re-sold us Windows 95 four times over (98, 98SE, ME) and Windows 2000 twice (XP) since those two families would be considered versions 4 and 5 respectively

bastards

Salavat23 · Oct 13, 2008

What about Windows OMGHAX.

I'm sure that would sell well.

mmtom · Oct 13, 2008

Isn't the latest kernel version in "7" version 6.1 or something? Marketing ftw.

It would be more appropriate to call it Vista R2. Then again, people won't buy it if Vista is attached.

Jokeinjoker · Oct 13, 2008

Simple. Higher the Number, the Newer the version. Much easier to explain to dumb customers.

S-B · Oct 13, 2008

mmtom said:
Isn't the latest kernel version in "7" version 6.1 or something? Marketing ftw.

It would be more appropriate to call it Vista R2. Then again, people won't buy it if Vista is attached.

Jumping to conclusions ftw. Most programmers don't start at 1.0.0 and then continue from there. If 1.0.0 was the previous RTM version, then the development for 2.0.0 would most likely start at 1.x.0, with the final version attaining 2.0.0.

Azhar · Oct 13, 2008

Terminus said:
you know what this means?

they're officially admitting that they re-sold us Windows 95 four times over (98, 98SE, ME) and Windows 2000 twice (XP) since those two families would be considered versions 4 and 5 respectively

bastards

Win9x =! WinNT

Serpico · Oct 13, 2008

Simple is good, I like it.

DrezKill · Oct 14, 2008

Good I'm happy. I always thought "XP" and "Vista" sounded rather lame, and I got tired of them naming a Windows version after the year they came out in. Windows 7 sounds pretty cool, and with the release of major updates or service packs, they can update the name since it relates to the version number (just as Quake suggested on page 1). So yeah, I think this is a great move.

bigdogchris · Oct 14, 2008

What thing I like is they are coding this OS specifically for dual and quad core, promising better performance overall for quad. I might actually considering buying one for my next system + Win7.

surfhick · Oct 14, 2008

GushpinBob said:
Here are some more off the top of my head:

Windows NT 7.0
Windows for Workgroups (maybe the "Home edition" of the next iteration) 7.0/.1/.11
Windows 7.0 /386
Windows 7.0 /x64
System 7

Windows 7.0 GTS
Windows 7.0 GS
Windows 7.0 GTX
Windows 7.0 Ultima GTX
System 7.0 GT

tjmagneto · Oct 14, 2008

The only reason I see for Windows 7 is that it avoids the possibility of a Windows 6.66.

jkmetal · Oct 14, 2008

tjmagneto said:
The only reason I see for Windows 7 is that it avoids the possibility of a Windows 6.66.

Victory sir is yours. Audible lulz.

MrGuvernment · Oct 14, 2008

I think MS marketing needs to have a meeting with NVIDIA, show them how it is done....

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