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July 22, 2005

Longhorn becomes “Vista”

Filed under: Computing - Nemo @ 9:37 pm

Microsoft announced today that their next operating system (previously codenamed “Longhorn”) would be called “Windows Vista”.

Vista?

The common definition is sweeping view. To me, though, vista has a different meaning, and it doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. In my younger days my parents owned an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser:

(courtesy: Vista Cruisers & Cutlass Wagons)

Somehow, I’m going to have a hard time getting this picture out of my head. On the positive, side, though, it’s better than burnt orange.

Is this really the best they could come up with?

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