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I was expecting they were going to stick with letters like Windows NT or XP. My bet was something like Windows GT hehe ...

Well, they must have paid big bucks to some advertising company to come up with the name and slogan. Note the "Clear/Clarity" theme ... I take it's from the fact that Longhorn windows can be made transparent to see other windows behind them.

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yay a new windows... cant wait to check out the new security leaks !

and how about a price drop ....

windows xphome ed. cost 100$ and XP PRO cost like 150$

you know just about every one will buy the stupid thing give us a break

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yeah keep coughin, my one experience with linux was awful.

Anyone who ever used ANY OS has had at least one aweful experience with it.

You should try it again.

That being said,

COUGH, *LINUX* , COUGH ! !

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Actually, the majority of Windows users are still using Windows 2000 (mainly business users) Not as many people migrated to Win XP as Microsoft hoped.

still w2kpro here ... and not goin nowhere. i just cant stand all that extra clutter on my harddrive.

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Hmm, looks like MS has to either rename Vista or pay major bucks to use the name:

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2140286/...microsoft-vista

Microsoft may have to alter Vista

Company of the same name cries foul following Redmond's renaming of Longhorn

Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 25 Jul 2005

Microsoft may be in trouble for naming its forthcoming operating system Vista after it transpired that the name has been registered by an American company for nearly six years.

Vista, which operates a small business internet interchange, is actually based in Microsoft's home town of Redmond. It was started in May 2000 by John Wall, the founder of Wall Data and an erstwhile investor in SCO.

"We are going to consider our options and talk to Microsoft," Wall told The Seattle Times. Vista has not yet filed suit against the software giant.

Microsoft announced the new name for its operating system on Friday and said that the first beta code would be available on 3 August.

"There is no more Longhorn; it is now officially Windows Vista," said Kevin Johnson, group vice president of Microsoft's worldwide sales, marketing and services.

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There no point in upgrading immediately and being forced to buy a retail package within the first week. Wait a few months and pick it up at half cost in an OEM package.

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