Chris Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 For me, one of the most exciting times in the release of a new product is right before we show it to the world for the first time. And that time is right now.In a few weeks we are going to be talking about the details of this release at the PDC and at WinHEC. We will be sharing a pre-beta "developer only release" with attendees of both shows and giving them the first broad in-depth look at what we've been up to. I can't wait for them to see it.And, as you probably know, since we began development of the next version of the Windows client operating system we have been referring to it by a codename, "Windows 7." But now is a good time to announce that we've decided to officially call the next version of Windows, "Windows 7."http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsv...-windows-7.aspxIn other words the next version of Windows [the one after Vista] will be called.......Windows 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 1. 1985 - Windows 12. 1987 - Windows 23. 1990 - Windows 34. 1995 - Windows 955. 1998 - Windows 986. 2000 - Windows 20007. 2001 - Windows XP8. 2007 - Windows Vista9. ???? - Windows 7Someone at Microsoft cannot count.............. If you ignore other versions like Windows NT, Windows Mobile, Windows Server etc it should perhaps be called Windows 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 We will have to wait and see. I hope it gets a better reception than Vista. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 We will have to wait and see. I hope it gets a better reception than Vista. :DWhy, you got shares in Microsoft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 So...a new euphamism for garbage .........".Windows client operating system" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 1. 1985 - Windows 12. 1987 - Windows 23. 1990 - Windows 34. 1995 - Windows 955. 1998 - Windows 986. 2000 - Windows 20007. 2001 - Windows XP8. 2007 - Windows Vista9. ???? - Windows 7Someone at Microsoft cannot count.............. If you ignore other versions like Windows NT, Windows Mobile, Windows Server etc it should perhaps be called Windows 9.They do use a strange way of counting, e.g. Windows 95, 98, ME, and NT were all version 4.x; 2000 and XP are 5.0 and 5.1, Vista is 6.0 and Windows 7 is ... 6.1! (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows#Timeline_of_releases) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 We will have to wait and see. I hope it gets a better reception than Vista. :DWhy, you got shares in Microsoft?I wouldn't mind. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 They do use a strange way of counting, e.g. Windows 95, 98, ME, and NT were all version 4.x; 2000 and XP are 5.0 and 5.1, Vista is 6.0 and Windows 7 is ... 6.1! (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows#Timeline_of_releases)That seems to explain quite a lot about M$ and its "workings" if one just lets it sink in.How many different hymn sheets do they have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 1. 1985 - Windows 12. 1987 - Windows 23. 1990 - Windows 34. 1995 - Windows 955. 1998 - Windows 986. 2000 - Windows 20007. 2001 - Windows XP8. 2007 - Windows Vista9. ???? - Windows 7Someone at Microsoft cannot count.............. If you ignore other versions like Windows NT, Windows Mobile, Windows Server etc it should perhaps be called Windows 9.They do use a strange way of counting, e.g. Windows 95, 98, ME, and NT were all version 4.x; 2000 and XP are 5.0 and 5.1, Vista is 6.0 and Windows 7 is ... 6.1! (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows#Timeline_of_releases)They can always bump it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hb_Kai Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 They use some guys theory to count or something don't they? I can't remember what it's called, I can just remember. :DWhat happened to Midori? I was quite looking forward to their public embarassment... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 They use some guys theory to count or something don't they? I can't remember what it's called, I can just remember. :D What happened to Midori? I was quite looking forward to their public embarassment... :DMidori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I don't think that he meant that Midori, but rather this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I don't think that he meant that Midori, but rather this.I know, but she is much better looking, and also a brilliant musician. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hb_Kai Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 So they're going to try releasing two Operating Systems at once, or even build two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 You mean Midori? No, that's the future - after Windows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hb_Kai Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Yeah, but in the article posted about Midori they said they are announcing the end of Windows sometime soon or something.The death of Windows. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_some_guy Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Microsoft are counting some releasing as being part of the same version number (based on the core technology used in each edition). Eg. Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows ME are all included in the “Windows 4″ bracket, with XP and 2000 sharing “Windows 5″ and Vista being “Windows 6″.So, as Microsoft's Mike Nash says -Simply put, this is the seventh release of Windows, so therefore “Windows 7″ just makes sense.Check out this site for news on the upcoming operating system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hb_Kai Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 So they go the confusing way around it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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