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Indeed it's 7 because it suited Microsoft to be so, no other reason, windows 3 was just a polished version is 1 and 2.
It wasn't the seventh retail edition of windows, even Windows guys such as Paul Thurrott agrees that it makes no sense. Until they kill the name windows altogether, and use something like doorway, skirting board, etc then they can go up a number. There i believe that settles the argument!
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Aren't they all just polished versions of each other then? So we should still be on windows 1.
Until they kill the name windows altogether, and use something like doorway, skirting board, etc then they can go up a number. There i believe that settles the argument!
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Aren't they all just polished versions of each other then? So we should still be on windows 1.
Until they kill the name windows altogether, and use something like doorway, skirting board, etc then they can go up a number. There i believe that settles the argument! |
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Depends how you look at things with Windows
Windows 1 Windows 2 Windows 3 Windows 95 and 98 and ME (Windows 4) Windows XP (Windows 5) Windows Vista (Windows 6) Windows 7 Windows 8 Makes perfect sense to me. Windows 1 Windows 2 Windows 3 Windows 4 - NT Windows 5 - 2000 & XP Windows 6 - Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 |
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Windiws 7 is not the seventh version of windows, didn't even run a seventh version of the NT kernel, no one could explain where the 7 came from.
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Using that logic Windows 7 should have been Windows 6 still, they made it 7 to distance themself from Vista, not because it is actually 7 IMO.
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At least there's a lot of them, Apple is running out of wild felines, the next OSX will have to be called Hello Kitty.
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98 and ME were polished versions of 95. And Windows 7 was used for marketing reasons to get away from Vista. Seem logical - from a marketing view.
Anyone remember Windows CEMENT?Quote:
Coming soon to a PC near you - Microsoft Radiator
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![]() ![]() Or Alley Cat, Tom Cat, Kitty, Domestic Cat...Windows ME wasn't polished. In fact calling it a Windows version is rather generous Anyone remember Windows CEMENT?Is it better than Windows Vista, ME and 8 combined? ![]() I am one of the few people that actually liked Windows ME and found it good...never had problems with it and found it better than 98 and could never understand why people didn't like it. Radiator is the best version ever as not only does it radiate a great OS it also warms your room at the same time. Just be careful using it in an Igloo! |
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Using that logic Windows 7 should have been Windows 6 still, they made it 7 to distance themself from Vista, not because it is actually 7 IMO.
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Thought you would have gone with Top Cat!
![]() I am one of the few people that actually liked Windows ME and found it good...never had problems with it and found it better than 98 and could never understand why people didn't like it. Radiator is the best version ever as not only does it radiate a great OS it also warms your room at the same time. Just be careful using it in an Igloo! So you were one of three people who found Windows Mistake Edition ok then? Has Microsoft Radiator already been released then? Must ask them in PC World
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OK, I admit to being a bit of a grump these days, but why are we seeing platforms, software, OS's etc wuth such kiddy names?
Ice cream sandwich Jelly Bean Raspberry Pi. What's the thinking behind it? Indeed is there any? ![]() I guess we could just call is OS version 10.8 or Google Mobile OS version 4.2 but frankly that's boring to me. A codename is a nice and more human way to identify the OS or device. |
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Froyo reminds me of Larry Sanders! He was always eating it.
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Using that logic Windows 7 should have been Windows 6 still, they made it 7 to distance themself from Vista, not because it is actually 7 IMO.
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Coming soon to a PC near you - Microsoft Radiator
![]() Now that would be a stroke of genius if Microsoft adopted Windows Radiator as a name; and used the appropriate snippet of 'Bleeding Love' for promo purposes.I like the names for the Android operating system. Like the fact there's a food theme going on. I suppose when they get to 'Y' it will no doubt contain the word Yogurt? As for Apple's OS. They could go for Pink Panther or even Bagpuss.
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Android is named alphebetically with each version. Its also name after a desert.
So it goes, A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice cream sandwich, Jelly bean, Key lime pie etc... Not really kiddy names, and like mentioned above there are still version numbers |
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Is my Google Earth faulty? I can't find any deserts with these names?
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??? They are all deserts / sweets. have a look on wikipedia
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Until they kill the name windows altogether, and use something like doorway, skirting board, etc then they can go up a number. There i believe that settles the argument!


So you were one of three people who found Windows Mistake Edition ok then?
Has Microsoft Radiator already been released then? Must ask them in PC World 