So Windows 7 Will Be Windows 7

[Posted in Windows 7]

So finally it has come to an end. Guesses are over. Microsoft has finally announced that they are going to keep the same name for their upcoming Windows version "Windows 7".

Since long time, Microsoft used to use a codename for their software developments and change it to some other name in Beta stage. But its a bit surprising that they are not going to do it this time.

They used "Windows 7" as the codename for upcoming Windows version and it'll remain unchanged in final version. So Windows 7 will be Windows 7.

"Mike Nash" at Windows Vista Team Blog announced about it:

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".

He further tells the reason behind keeping the same name:

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.

Its the first time when Microsoft is going to keep the codename as final name for any Windows version ever.

IMO the best name would be "Windows Simplicity" because they are trying their best to make this Windows version as simple as they can. First they removed icons from Explorer Toolbar because they wanted to make it simple. Then they made UAC simple by extending its configuration options. Then they removed Sidebar from Desktop. Even there would be less Windows 7 Editions compared to Vista.

What do you think? Are you happy with this name or do you have any other interesting name suggestion?

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10 Replies:

Ramesh said:

Woowww.. Thanks for the News !!!
Lets see when we get first release.
Nikolaj said:

do thay really remove windows sidebar from the desktop,
if so is it posible to just take it from vista
Rishi said:

Win OS VII Just like Mac OS X.
VG said:

@Nikolaj
They are removing Sidebar from Desktop but the Gadget feature will be there.
Cruise said:

Awesome.. me too wanted it to be the same way like their code name...

"Windows Se7en".....lol...

then what does "Vienna" stands for.. vishal...?
idead said:

but why 7
core will be 6.1 and M$ said its because of compatibility
Windows 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0
Windows NT 3.1 but still 3th generation
Windows 95, 98, 98 SE and Millennium 4
Windows 2000 5.0 and XP 5.1
Windows Vista 6.0

why 7?
why M$ why
dont lie again
Nikolaj said:

yes but i want the shadowed background of the sidebar
Nikolaj said:

is it posible to get a beta version of windows 7
Brian said:

I think they were doing fine with the year of which the windows version was released, like 95, 98, 2000 ...

as far as making things simpler, they should take it back to the XP way of configureing your hardware and operateing the sound system. It bites being forced to rely on the search utility because all the links you click, run you in circles and not where you want to go.
vandit said:

yes dude ... windows 7 was indeed codenamed vienna earlier.. check this out ..
http://www.answers.com/windows%20codenames