Longhorn Has A Real Name? Maybe

darrenstraight · 02-23-2005, 01:12 AM

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Rumour mill claims Longhorn has a real name
Microsoft insider insinuates nomenclature
By Wil Harris: Monday 21 February 2005, 10:31

DO WE HAVE the new name of Longhorn revealed today? According to sources at Microsoft, we think we might. While Longhorn has been the much-mentioned codename for the next-generation Windows technology, a Microsoft mole came to us at the weekend with some news of high-level branding discussions that appear to have yielded a name for the new Windows.

It could all just be the rankest of speculation, however. Microsoft Windows e-XPedition. Expedition, geddit? Apparently, marketing suits are happy that the name evokes ideas of the 'e-home' as well as the familiar 'XP' and Media Centre 'Edition', elements of which are all found in Longhorn. It also echoes the 'Where do you want to go today?' slogan, which has become a Microsoft catchphrase.

We couldn't get any confirmation of the name from anyone within Microsoft, so you can treat this one as a rumour for now. We are, however, expecting an announcement pretty soon - possibly at WinHEC, to counteract the negative buzz of not actually showing a Beta version of the OS there. Will man land on Mars before Longhorn ships? We think we should be told.

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broken · 02-23-2005, 01:36 AM

By the sound of that name, it sounds like it could be pretty accurate. Good work, Darren!

I can't wait for the beta to come out. :P

geekerati · 02-23-2005, 04:46 AM

The name seems like a great fit for the new operating system,containing many key elements, and in one nice 'package'. Thanks for finding the article.

I sure hope the beta isn't too horribly buggy, especially since it's taking so long to release this new OS. They will probably have an enormous service pack for it within the first six months of its release.

darrenstraight · 02-23-2005, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by geekerati

The name seems like a great fit for the new operating system,containing many key elements, and in one nice 'package'. Thanks for finding the article.

I sure hope the beta isn't too horribly buggy, especially since it's taking so long to release this new OS. They will probably have an enormous service pack for it within the first six months of its release.

Talking about service packs Microsoft we be releasing service pack 3 for Windows XP not long before the Release of Windows Longhorn.

Has anybody tested Longhorn alpha build 4074 yet, I my self will be testing it shortly.

ps. could a moderator please delete the post above.

dude66 · 02-25-2005, 08:53 AM

cool thanks darren

darrenstraight · 02-26-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dude66

cool thanks darren

Your welcome.

tntcheats · 02-26-2005, 04:40 PM

Yeah, that name sounds like it may just be correct.

However, I don't know if I'll even buy Windows Expedition; right now it just looks bloated and slow. I'll try it, and if everything moves forwards and XP doesn't cope any more and I don't like Expidition, I'll probably just switch to another OS. How bout everyone else?

cvrk3 · 02-26-2005, 09:42 PM

i may not go in for windows future versions! i will stick to linux!

darrenstraight · 02-26-2005, 10:01 PM

Im hoping my system will be able to cope so I'll be moving forward to it.

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broken Elite Googler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	By the sound of that name, it sounds like it could be pretty accurate. Good work, Darren! I can't wait for the beta to come out. :P

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geekerati Google Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deep in the heart. Posts: 2,443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The name seems like a great fit for the new operating system,containing many key elements, and in one nice 'package'. Thanks for finding the article. I sure hope the beta isn't too horribly buggy, especially since it's taking so long to release this new OS. They will probably have an enormous service pack for it within the first six months of its release.

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