Windows Vista draws, jokes, scorn, approval

Iria · Jul 23, 2005, 09:55 PM

Technology blogger Josh Phillips is atypical of his fellow online community members in his unimpassioned, rational response to the newly-announced name for the next version of Windows: Windows Vista.

"I have been giving myself a few days to adjust to the Windows Vista name before passing too much judgment on the selection," he wrote. "As with most product namings, this was probably driven by the marketing side of the house, which we jokingly say, has a two-drink minimum.

Thousands of others, however--including those who've left 135 comments so far in response to CNET News.com's story on the issue--couldn't help but form and offer an opinion.

About 45 percent of 3,000 readers who took a News.com poll said they will get used to Windows Vista. But 40 percent didn't like it and only 15 percent thought it was the right choice.

Web discussion on the issue ranges from debates over definitions and interpretations of the word "vista" (apparently it means "hen" in Latvian), to arguments over whether the codename "Longhorn" would have been a better choice.

"The primary definition of vista is a scenic or panoramic view," said News.com reader Jason Beaudreau, who likes the name and is looking very forward to the new OS.

But referencing the delayed release of the OS, another News.com reader, "Jim," preferred the definition of "vista" as "a distant view or prospect, certainly descriptive of Longhorn," he said.
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snake · Jul 23, 2005, 11:29 PM

No matter what he could say, "Vista" sucks whereas "Longhorn" is a deadly name

Kemal · Jul 23, 2005, 11:34 PM

...does it really matter....?

pezton · Jul 23, 2005, 11:36 PM

I Found this out at bink.nu. Well its one way of looking at it..

" Here's the reasoning:

Vi is the first two letters of Vista
Windows Vista is Windows NT 6.0. In Roman Numerals VI is the number six. "

riles9262 · Jul 23, 2005, 11:36 PM

lol everyone's got their opinions.

CDsDontBurn · Jul 24, 2005, 01:02 AM

i still don't like the name. it will be a LONG time before i become accutomed to Longhorn's official name.

mike2h · Jul 24, 2005, 01:25 AM

me too, on both counts.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 24, 2005, 01:44 AM

I'l stil call it longhorn I refuse to use "vista" (pink fairy edition)

mike2h · Jul 24, 2005, 01:45 AM

with pretty flowers & bows.

CDsDontBurn · Jul 24, 2005, 01:46 AM

lol....."pink fairy"

anyways.....i'm sure somebody will come out with some kind of hack where you can change all "vista" BS to say "Longhorn"

Necrosis · Jul 24, 2005, 04:35 AM

Reminds me too much of Ford Fiesta.

Dark Lord · Jul 24, 2005, 04:37 AM

lets just hope it works better then that piece of crap car.

EcPercy · Jul 24, 2005, 05:36 AM

It doesn't matter what they call it. If they decided to call it Windows POS. People will still buy it.

No_Style · Jul 24, 2005, 05:06 PM

I really don't see why people make such a fuss about the name. It's just a name. I read the reasoning behind the choice and it sounds ok. I read the name. I gasped. I accepted. I moved on.

mike2h · Jul 24, 2005, 06:15 PM

just something to clown ms about.

Jul 23, 2005, 09:55 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Windows Vista draws, jokes, scorn, approval Technology blogger Josh Phillips is atypical of his fellow online community members in his unimpassioned, rational response to the newly-announced name for the next version of Windows: Windows Vista. "I have been giving myself a few days to adjust to the Windows Vista name before passing too much judgment on the selection," he wrote. "As with most product namings, this was probably driven by the marketing side of the house, which we jokingly say, has a two-drink minimum. Thousands of others, however--including those who've left 135 comments so far in response to CNET News.com's story on the issue--couldn't help but form and offer an opinion. About 45 percent of 3,000 readers who took a News.com poll said they will get used to Windows Vista. But 40 percent didn't like it and only 15 percent thought it was the right choice. Web discussion on the issue ranges from debates over definitions and interpretations of the word "vista" (apparently it means "hen" in Latvian), to arguments over whether the codename "Longhorn" would have been a better choice. "The primary definition of vista is a scenic or panoramic view," said News.com reader Jason Beaudreau, who likes the name and is looking very forward to the new OS. But referencing the delayed release of the OS, another News.com reader, "Jim," preferred the definition of "vista" as "a distant view or prospect, certainly descriptive of Longhorn," he said. __________ Read More / Source: News.com

Jul 23, 2005, 11:29 PM	#2
snake HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: France Posts: 422 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	No matter what he could say, "Vista" sucks whereas "Longhorn" is a deadly name __________________ i7 930@4Ghz-DFI T3EH6-6Go OCZPC12800-GTX480+8800GT Barton 2600+@2.16 (188x11.5) # GeForce 6800 GT@Ultra 1.5Go PC3200 #Asus A7N8X Deluxe Bios 1008 26397 3DMark06/ 57736 3DMark01/163152 Aquamark3

Jul 23, 2005, 11:34 PM	#3
Kemal DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	...does it really matter....? __________________ ASUS A7N8X Rev 2.0 AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 1gb PC3200 DDR (512mb PC3200x2) + 256mb Radeon X800 Pro Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Windows XP SP 2

Jul 23, 2005, 11:36 PM	#4
pezton Ancient marker Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Skellefteå, Sweden Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	I Found this out at bink.nu. Well its one way of looking at it.. " Here's the reasoning: Vi is the first two letters of Vista Windows Vista is Windows NT 6.0. In Roman Numerals VI is the number six. "

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riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	lol everyone's got their opinions. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Jul 24, 2005, 01:02 AM	#6
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,795 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	i still don't like the name. it will be a LONG time before i become accutomed to Longhorn's official name. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jul 24, 2005, 01:25 AM	#7
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	me too, on both counts. __________________

Jul 24, 2005, 01:44 AM	#8
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I'l stil call it longhorn I refuse to use "vista" (pink fairy edition) __________________

Jul 24, 2005, 01:45 AM	#9
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	with pretty flowers & bows. __________________

Jul 24, 2005, 01:46 AM	#10
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,795 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	lol....."pink fairy" anyways.....i'm sure somebody will come out with some kind of hack where you can change all "vista" BS to say "Longhorn" __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jul 24, 2005, 04:35 AM	#11
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Reminds me too much of Ford Fiesta.

Jul 24, 2005, 04:37 AM	#12
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	lets just hope it works better then that piece of crap car. __________________

Jul 24, 2005, 05:36 AM	#13
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	It doesn't matter what they call it. If they decided to call it Windows POS. People will still buy it.

Jul 24, 2005, 05:06 PM	#14
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	I really don't see why people make such a fuss about the name. It's just a name. I read the reasoning behind the choice and it sounds ok. I read the name. I gasped. I accepted. I moved on. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jul 24, 2005, 06:15 PM	#15
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	just something to clown ms about. __________________