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[alsiladka]

Microsoft officially announced it today in their Windows Vista Blog that the next version of Windows (Codenamed Windows 7) will officially be named Windows 7 :ohyeah:


Hi there, Mike Nash here.
For me, one of the most exciting times in the release of a new product is right before we show it to the world for the first time. And that time is right now.

In a few weeks we are going to be talking about the details of this release at the PDC and at WinHEC. We will be sharing a pre-beta "developer only release" with attendees of both shows and giving them the first broad in-depth look at what we've been up to. I can't wait for them to see it.

And, as you probably know, since we began development of the next version of the Windows client operating system we have been referring to it by a codename, "Windows 7." But now is a good time to announce that we've decided to officially call the next version of Windows, "Windows 7."

While I know there have been a few cases at Microsoft when the codename of a product was used for the final release, I am pretty sure that this is a first for Windows. You might wonder about the decision.

The decision to use the name Windows 7 is about simplicity. Over the years, we have taken different approaches to naming Windows. We've used version numbers like Windows 3.11, or dates like Windows 98, or "aspirational" monikers like Windows XP or Windows Vista. And since we do not ship new versions of Windows every year, using a date did not make sense. Likewise, coming up with an all-new "aspirational" name does not do justice to what we are trying to achieve, which is to stay firmly rooted in our aspirations for Windows Vista, while evolving and refining the substantial investments in platform technology in Windows Vista into the next generation of Windows.

Simply put, this is the seventh release of Windows, so therefore "Windows 7" just makes sense.

We are very excited about the opportunity to tell you more about Windows 7 in the coming weeks, and show you how we have continued to build on investments begun in Windows Vista to deliver on the next release of the Windows operating system.

I look forward to sharing more with you in the coming weeks and months.
--Mike

Windows Vista Team Blog : Introducing Windows 7

Nice to see the simplicity, and thank god they did away with the yearly numbers!

Also, for some related news, read this article on AeroXperience - AeroXperience Blog Archive Introducing Windows....7

[amey_dude]

Great...but the codename for this windows vienna na ??

[KingKrool]

Nope. The codename is Windows 7. Vienna is what it was called before anyone actually started work on it (long before even Vista was released).

[Party Monger]

They should write it as Windows Seven and not 7:)

[KingKrool]

I guess it has to do with branding. I suppose the goal is to make Windows the key part of the brandname, rather than the version.

[Aman27deep]

This is bcause, most probably, when windows 7 releases, the most common processer will be the intel i7. Just like Vista came when C2D's were ruling.

[Yamaraj]

Party Monger said:

They should write it as Windows Seven and not 7:)

Why not Windows Se7en? :P

[Party Monger]

KingKrool said:

I guess it has to do with branding. I suppose the goal is to make Windows the key part of the brandname, rather than the version.

Interesting..Seems logical and a good decision..

[sarang]

lot of sevens this year:
i7
Wndows 7
7 Lives - by Enigma

[alsiladka]

To those asking the question, here is the response ;) - Windows Vista Team Blog : Why 7?

[The Sorcerer]

Meanwhile in the 24th century, U.S.S. Enterprise ncc 1701-E, the mighty sovereign class encountered a relic- Windows 7 (no updates or service pack :p). They managed to run the disk and was installing on one of their testing machines since it was their archaeological missions. Suddenly 1 badly damaged bird of prey uncloaked infront of enterprise and started firing. As soon as enterprise declared red alert- their screen started flashing BSOD and countless computer restarts. Main and backup computer core got reformated (lol) due to tiring installations and futile way to update, the enterprise went mad and ejected all the escape pods, engineering section was filled with anti matter and it self destructed in 10 seconds. The last words of Captain Jean Leau Picard was "Now I know why federation decided to use linux".

[saumik_]

yay i hope ppl sumhow landup n click on www.wimdows7.com :D