Windows Vista: Take the poll
What do you think of it?
Friday, July 22, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
On the bottom left on the home page of WinCustomize.com there is a poll being taken. If you're a registered user of WinCustomize.com, please tell us what you think of the name, Windows Vista. Windows Vista is the name Microsoft has given to its next version of Windows (previously called Longhorn).
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TexasJoe
Reply #82 Sunday, July 24, 2005 3:17 AM
I think this is an excellent idea indeed! Windows Zeus sounds great to me!
Reply #82 Sunday, July 24, 2005 3:17 AM
| afterthought... maybe they could name the next operating system after some god or something...maybe more myth-like.... |
I think this is an excellent idea indeed! Windows Zeus sounds great to me!
Katatoniko
Reply #83 Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:27 AM 
Horrible name, very female, Longhorn is a better name 
i don't know who decide called VISTA but its a Jackass
Reply #83 Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:27 AM
Horrible name, very female, Longhorn is a better name 
i don't know who decide called VISTA but its a Jackass
Tarkus
Reply #85 Sunday, July 24, 2005 1:38 PM
Interesting. My eXPerience has been that most people consider XP Microsoft's best OS yet, and don't share your attitude towards it.
How so?
Why do you need a male OS?
Reply #85 Sunday, July 24, 2005 1:38 PM
| eXPerience more like.... eXPerimental eXasPerating ineXPlicable |
Interesting. My eXPerience has been that most people consider XP Microsoft's best OS yet, and don't share your attitude towards it.
| call it Microsoft Vista since its going to be so different from windows anything.... |
How so?
| Horrible name, very female |
Why do you need a male OS?
kona0197
Reply #87 Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:12 PM
Reply #87 Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:12 PM
I read this on a Linux website:
Actually rumor has it that vista stands for:
Viruses
Infections
Spyware
Trojans
Adware
Funny huh?
Actually rumor has it that vista stands for:
Viruses
Infections
Spyware
Trojans
Adware
Funny huh?
TexasJoe
Reply #88 Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:23 PM
I reckon XP was a pretty big leap forward. It achieved something that was a logical advancement from the NT/2K and 95/98TexasJoe families, in that it reconciled what both families used to offer individually and become more user-oriented. I don't recall Windows ME was so voluble in guiding users with how-to's and everything. I don't see why folks suddenly feel like they got to spit in their soups or something. I mean Mac OS X is hot too but let's give em MS folks some time to lay their next gold egg so we can tell which shines brighter. I mean c'mon give'em a break.
Reply #88 Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:23 PM
| Interesting. My eXPerience has been that most people consider XP Microsoft's best OS yet, and don't share your attitude towards it. |
I reckon XP was a pretty big leap forward. It achieved something that was a logical advancement from the NT/2K and 95/98TexasJoe families, in that it reconciled what both families used to offer individually and become more user-oriented. I don't recall Windows ME was so voluble in guiding users with how-to's and everything. I don't see why folks suddenly feel like they got to spit in their soups or something. I mean Mac OS X is hot too but let's give em MS folks some time to lay their next gold egg so we can tell which shines brighter. I mean c'mon give'em a break.
The Phlash
Reply #89 Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:02 PM
Reply #89 Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:02 PM
And Windows 2000 was codenamed "Blackcomb", I believe.
I've skiied at both Whistler and Blackcomb, and I've seen that Longhorn cafe place or whatever in town. I like Whistler. Just don't get stuck atop Little Whistler Peak. It' scary
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Both are about an hour drive from Vancouver, BC.
Personally, I think Vista is a fine name. A bit legnthy, though. Nothing's really been longer than 3 letters (DOS,ME,XP,95,98,NT). Still, I like it. I've gotta get a Vista fan site out quick
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I've skiied at both Whistler and Blackcomb, and I've seen that Longhorn cafe place or whatever in town. I like Whistler. Just don't get stuck atop Little Whistler Peak. It' scary
.Both are about an hour drive from Vancouver, BC.
Personally, I think Vista is a fine name. A bit legnthy, though. Nothing's really been longer than 3 letters (DOS,ME,XP,95,98,NT). Still, I like it. I've gotta get a Vista fan site out quick
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Jaybeats
Reply #90 Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:47 PM
After that there was a long creative story...
That was the funniest comment and I liked the story! I like how everyone has taken the time to put their personal feelings about an OS name online. I think that Vista sounds like a product that's already been out but I can't put a finger on it. Oh well, it doesn't matter, Bill has already named it.
Reply #90 Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:47 PM
| Sounds of coffee shop in the background) Steve Ballmer and various MS flunkies are comparing golf scores, telling Linux and Mac jokes, and generally avoiding the dreaded topic of coming up with a new name. |
After that there was a long creative story...
That was the funniest comment and I liked the story! I like how everyone has taken the time to put their personal feelings about an OS name online. I think that Vista sounds like a product that's already been out but I can't put a finger on it. Oh well, it doesn't matter, Bill has already named it.
TexasJoe
Reply #91 Monday, July 25, 2005 3:29 AM
Are these the mountains you can see rising pretty high behind Vancouver's old rusty industrial port when you look out from Vancouver's Lookout Tower?
Reply #91 Monday, July 25, 2005 3:29 AM
| I've skiied at both Whistler and Blackcomb, and I've seen that Longhorn cafe place or whatever in town. I like Whistler. Just don't get stuck atop Little Whistler Peak. It' scary . Both are about an hour drive from Vancouver, BC. |
Are these the mountains you can see rising pretty high behind Vancouver's old rusty industrial port when you look out from Vancouver's Lookout Tower?
Jafo
Reply #92 Monday, July 25, 2005 6:30 AM
Reply #92 Monday, July 25, 2005 6:30 AM
| Interesting. My eXPerience has been that most people consider XP Microsoft's best OS yet, and don't share your attitude towards it. |
Tarkus....you clearly missed the tongue-in-cheek wink.....
Tarkus
Reply #93 Monday, July 25, 2005 7:52 AM
You wink in virtually all your messages. Are they all tongue-in-cheek?
Reply #93 Monday, July 25, 2005 7:52 AM
| Tarkus....you clearly missed the tongue-in-cheek wink..... |
You wink in virtually all your messages. Are they all tongue-in-cheek?
MISTERAMD
Reply #94 Monday, July 25, 2005 7:58 AM
Reply #94 Monday, July 25, 2005 7:58 AM
I found it a very *ing name
Windows XP => oké
Windows Vista => *ing name
Windows Longhorn sounds better
But yeah Microsoft shall make it, we don't
We can change it with Stardock software 
Windows XP => oké
Windows Vista => *ing name
Windows Longhorn sounds better
But yeah Microsoft shall make it, we don't
We can change it with Stardock software 
Jafo
Reply #95 Monday, July 25, 2005 8:09 AM
Reply #95 Monday, July 25, 2005 8:09 AM
| You wink in virtually all your messages. Are they all tongue-in-cheek? |
Pretty much.
When I'm 'pissed off' the smilies aren't included...
customwin98
Reply #96 Monday, July 25, 2005 8:54 AM
Reply #96 Monday, July 25, 2005 8:54 AM
I don't like the name.
It does not give it that windows software name.
Longhorn was to wierd for a name.
But this is a bit better but don't like it.
It does not give it that windows software name.
Longhorn was to wierd for a name.
But this is a bit better but don't like it.
Tarkus
Reply #97 Monday, July 25, 2005 10:27 AM
Okay, I guess I have to start reading your messages with a different mindset.
Reply #97 Monday, July 25, 2005 10:27 AM
| You wink in virtually all your messages. Are they all tongue-in-cheek? Pretty much. When I'm 'pissed off' the smilies aren't included... |
Okay, I guess I have to start reading your messages with a different mindset.
peartree
Reply #98 Monday, July 25, 2005 11:55 AM
Reply #98 Monday, July 25, 2005 11:55 AM
I don't suppose it's any worse than any other 'Windows xxxxx' name. Unfortunately, it's not any BETTER than any other name. Better to have named it Windows Frontier or something, seeing as how it's a step further away from the DOS roots for the OS.
orbitalex2000
Reply #99 Monday, July 25, 2005 9:06 PM
Reply #99 Monday, July 25, 2005 9:06 PM
Like somebody suggested, switch the OS and presentation system names. Make Avalon -> Vista and make Windows Vista -> Windows Avalon. Windows Avalon sounds a lot better than Windows Vista.
artweasloh
Reply #100 Monday, July 25, 2005 11:22 PM
i agree. it has a nice ring to it
Reply #100 Monday, July 25, 2005 11:22 PM
| Windows Avalon sounds a lot better than Windows Vista. |
i agree. it has a nice ring to it
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Reply #81 Sunday, July 24, 2005 3:17 AM
the security level of the system sounds like a joke (or another autogoal if you like soccer),