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 testing of the system, which will be targeted at developers and IT professionals, will be available by Aug. 3.
Microsoft (Research) has promised that the new system, which is scheduled to be released in late 2006, will have several improvements, including better security features, more comprehensive search capabilities and a friendlier user interface.
Licenses for operating systems and related software still account for the majority of the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant's sales and operating profits.
MS needs to work on their naming scheme... Longhorn is a better name than Vista for sure.
Posted: 07/22/05 - 11:57
Confused Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 6731
Nictathan wrote:
MS needs to work on their naming scheme... Longhorn is a better name than Vista for sure.
That's the kind of name $10 million in market research will buy you.
Posted: 07/22/05 - 11:59
Kukoc Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 334
"There ain't no vistas, there ain't no views and there certainly ain't no vistas of no views"
Posted: 07/22/05 - 16:38
gotissues68 Joined: 21 Aug 2003 Posts: 1868
Windows Security Riddled Pretty GUI 2006!
I like that name..
Posted: 07/22/05 - 20:55
Ishmael Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 4482
this looks just like xp to me with a differant skin.
Posted: 07/22/05 - 20:59
Owyyn Joined: 11 Oct 2002 Posts: 2902
Is Vista a 64-bit OS?
Posted: 07/22/05 - 21:01
Ishmael Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 4482
Owyyn wrote:
Is Vista a 64-bit OS?
Probboly.
Posted: 07/22/05 - 21:31
motherface Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Posts: 3444
Ishmael wrote:
this looks just like xp to me with a differant skin.
Why would you expect otherwise? If they change it dramatically, people won't know how to use it.
Posted: 07/22/05 - 22:05
Ishmael Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 4482
motherface wrote:
Ishmael wrote:
this looks just like xp to me with a differant skin.
Why would you expect otherwise? If they change it dramatically, people won't know how to use it.
/sadface
Posted: 07/23/05 - 00:56
eth Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Posts: 128
Kukoc wrote:
"There ain't no vistas, there ain't no views and there certainly ain't no vistas of no views"
we goin' siiiizzler, we goin' siiiiizzler
Posted: 07/23/05 - 07:00
Uglarbashdemgud Joined: 14 Oct 2002 Posts: 1433
Kukoc wrote:
"There ain't no vistas, there ain't no views and there certainly ain't no vistas of no views"
White men can't jump
And yea, what a f*****g stupid name.... Sure glad my stock went down -.70 yesterday
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