Microsoft considered "Ruby," "Seven" as Windows names, web records show

Iria · Jul 26, 2005, 06:06 AM

Redmond (WA) - Microsoft today confirmed that it has secured the Internet domain "windowsvista.com" as home for its new operating system that is scheduled to become available as first beta on August 3. The company, however, has registered a range of other domains, which indicate either that these names were considered for the operating system formerly code-named "Longhorn Client," or that they are still actively under consideration for the name to replace "Longhorn Server."

A Whois search of registered Internet domains reveals several Windows-related domains that were registered by an anonymous registrant on March 31 of this year, Tom's Hardware Guide discovered. Along with "windowsvista.com," the domain names "windowsruby.com," "windowsseven.com," "windows07.com," "windows06.com," "windowssapphire.com," and "windowsemerald.com" were registered at the same time.
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daRk_heLmet · Jul 26, 2005, 07:30 AM

other names

Ruby (Ati would have sued)
Seven (sounds sinister like the sins)
sapphire (targetting females, eh ?)
emerald (targetting females, eh ?)

snake · Jul 26, 2005, 08:16 AM

Lol it sounds like Pokemon versions, Nintendo should enjoy

EfrainMan · Jul 26, 2005, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snake

Lol it sounds like Pokemon versions, Nintendo should enjoy

ROFL!

I knew those sounded familiar!

And Windows 7 sounds dumber than Vista...

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 26, 2005, 05:42 PM

should of chosen windows BSOD edition

Jul 26, 2005, 06:06 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Microsoft considered "Ruby," "Seven" as Windows names, web records show Redmond (WA) - Microsoft today confirmed that it has secured the Internet domain "windowsvista.com" as home for its new operating system that is scheduled to become available as first beta on August 3. The company, however, has registered a range of other domains, which indicate either that these names were considered for the operating system formerly code-named "Longhorn Client," or that they are still actively under consideration for the name to replace "Longhorn Server." A Whois search of registered Internet domains reveals several Windows-related domains that were registered by an anonymous registrant on March 31 of this year, Tom's Hardware Guide discovered. Along with "windowsvista.com," the domain names "windowsruby.com," "windowsseven.com," "windows07.com," "windows06.com," "windowssapphire.com," and "windowsemerald.com" were registered at the same time. __________ Read More / Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

Jul 26, 2005, 07:30 AM	#2
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Jul 26, 2005, 08:16 AM	#3
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Jul 26, 2005, 05:42 PM	#5
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