Longhorn's name revealed?

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited February 2005 in Science & Tech
'Longhorn', the codename for the next version of Windows, may be called 'Microsoft Windows e-XPedition' if current rumours turn out to be true. The Inquirer has the story.

View: Rumour mill claims Longhorn has a real name
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.
...I remain sceptical.

Source: The Inquirer

Comments

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Lame. True or not.
  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    wow, thats awful
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Microsoft is beginning the name test phase...

    "Will the nerds like this name?"
    "Dunno, leak it out and see what they'll say..."

    SURE!
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited February 2005
    RWB wrote:
    Microsoft is beginning the name test phase...

    "Will the nerds like this name?"
    "Dunno, leak it out and see what they'll say..."

    SURE!
    I'd like something a bit more conservative, like Windows 2006. At least it would mean something logically.
  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    I'd like something awesome like

    Microsoft Windows [Pwns yur @$$] Edition
  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited February 2005
    Or M1cr0s0f7 \/\/1Nd3r5 31gHt33-j1ll10n (since they do know 1337)

    Even Longhorn is cooler than e-XPedition. Wtf.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Spinner wrote:
    I'd like something a bit more conservative, like Windows 2006. At least it would mean something logically.

    I would prefer they go back to that naming scheme.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Yeah... Windows 2006 does sound much better, nothing corney or stupid about it.
  • MountainDewMountainDew Kentwood, MI
    edited February 2005
    errm...e-XPedition sounds retarded...Windows 2006 would be great, I'd even take Longhorn, thats a sweet name.
  • vic
    edited February 2005
    Windows is a !#$$#$&*!**@ Operating_System_From_Hell.
    e-XPedition; XPMouse_Mickey; or XBush_Idiot_War are the same !!!
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    vic (Guest) wrote:
    Windows is a !#$$#$&*!**@ Operating_System_From_Hell.
    e-XPedition; XPMouse_Mickey; or XBush_Idiot_War are the same !!!
    Thanks for that well informed articulate post. The world is now a better place :thumbsup:

    ;D;D;D
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    I was going to delete that post, but it's kinda funny, in a strange sort of way. I say it SHALL STAND AS A TESTAMENT TO ALL THAT IS DUMB WITH THE INTERNET :rolleyes:;D
  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited February 2005
    hes right though, its the same as all sorts of other stupid names they could have picked...
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    or in the case of MS, maybe windows 2007 would be a better fit.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    They can name it Windows 2005 (even though it won't be out, but they have been running off schedule.
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited February 2005
    QCH2002 wrote:
    They can name it Windows 2005 (even though it won't be out, but they have been running off schedule.
    Windows Better Late Than Never : Though That's Debateable Edition
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Windows DNF (now bundled with Duke Nukem Forever) ;D

    -drasnor :fold:
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited February 2005
    GAH LONGHORN !


    Trusted Computeing gahhh
    don't you guys know whats in that os pure evil, Insted of you beaing in control of YOUR COMPUTER microsoft is !
  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    GrayFox wrote:
    GAH LONGHORN !


    Trusted Computeing gahhh
    don't you guys know whats in that os pure evil, Insted of you beaing in control of YOUR COMPUTER microsoft is !

    omgz noo!!!!!

    and another good opportunity for my favorite image ever
    ms.gif 50.6K
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Dammit. You beat me to it.
  • zzzzzzzzzzzzz
    edited February 2005
    who cares what Microsoft calls anything?
  • MedlockMedlock Miramar, Florida Member
    edited February 2005
    zzzzzzzzzzzzz (Guest) wrote:
    who cares what Microsoft calls anything?
    Seems to me... Everyone but you. :ninja:
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited February 2005
    TheGr81 wrote:
    Seems to me... Everyone but you. :ninja:
    I love guests. ;D

    Guests forever! :mullet:

    :rolleyes:
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