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    Rename Windows 7?

    Does anybody know if they are going to rename Windows 7 to something else when it comes out? Windows 7 sounds odd when they have vista, xp, me, 2000, and me.

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    Hello,

    Microsoft has already confirmed 'Windows 7' as the final name.
    I found this: http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/1...-is-final-name
    Remember they had 'Windows 3.x'

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    Quote Originally Posted by rlshosting View Post
    Does anybody know if they are going to rename Windows 7 to something else when it comes out? Windows 7 sounds odd when they have vista, xp, me, 2000, and me.
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    Does it really matter ?...did you worry about the name when previous Windows was released ?

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    The name was finalized a long while ago.

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    It was released to manufacturing today (RTM), so they're probably fixed on that name. I think some ex-Microsoft employee suggested "Vista 2". I hear he's buried somewhere around here.
    If you have to operate your company behind the scenes or under a fake name, maybe it's time to leave the industry and start something fresh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RajanUrs View Post
    Does it really matter ?...did you worry about the name when previous Windows was released ?
    Just wondering. I don't care. I just want it better than the previous versions of windows.

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    I'm shocked they are just going to stick with 'Windows 7'. I guess its simple and direct but its not cool to say like 'XP' is, haha. I just assumed they would have something more unique.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rlshosting View Post
    Just wondering. I don't care. I just want it better than the previous versions of windows.
    The marketing's already done, they're going to keep it @ 7, and yeah, it's most definitely better than the previous versions of Windows.

    I am quite curious how they came up with 7, since it's not actually the "7th" release of Windows.
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    Nope, the name is going to be Windows 7.

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    Quote Originally Posted by linux-tech View Post
    I am quite curious how they came up with 7, since it's not actually the "7th" release of Windows.
    It's based on the kernels -- Vista was 6.0.

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    Quote Originally Posted by linux-tech View Post
    I am quite curious how they came up with 7, since it's not actually the "7th" release of Windows.
    Your correct it is not the 7th release persay, but it is the the 7th major release on the NT kernel.

    I believe the version history, to make Winbows 7 the 7th version, is:
    1. Windows NT2
    2. Windows NT3
    3. Windows NT4
    4. Windows 2000
    5. Windows XP
    6. Windows Vista
    7. Windows 7
    NT1 is not shown as it was not released.

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    So, they're just pretending the others (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 95, 98, ME) just don't exist then, heh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by linux-tech View Post
    So, they're just pretending the others (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 95, 98, ME) just don't exist then, heh.
    No, they used a different kernel. XP was the first version of the NT kernel that was used in a home version of the software.

    Windows 7 is the 7th major release of the NT kernel.

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    I know they used a different kernel, but that doesn't make them any less qualifying releases.
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    Quote Originally Posted by linux-tech View Post
    I know they used a different kernel, but that doesn't make them any less qualifying releases.
    It does when Microsoft have pubicly said that Windows 7 is not the 7th release of Windows, but the 7th major release of the NT Kernel.

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    I actually like Win 7 a lot by preference .

    I agree with DephNet on the kernal talk.

    PS: And just for the sake of it, RTM was released yesterday .
    And the final version would come out for selling, on October 2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JMDCreations View Post
    And the final version would come out for selling, on October 2.
    According to the email I have just received from Microsoft, your 20 days too early. You will be able to buy it from October 22nd.
    Last edited by DephNet[Paul]; 07-28-2009 at 04:51 PM.

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    Oh my bad, wrongly wrote it as 2.
    actually yesterday only I got a email newsletter from MS.

    Thanks for correcting me.
    Last edited by JMDCreations; 07-28-2009 at 04:49 PM. Reason: adding text

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