Järgmise Windowsi versiooni nimi Windows 7

Windows 7Windows Vista meeskonna blogis kuulutati välja, et järgmise Windowsi klient-opsüsteemi nimeks saab olema ei midagi muud, kui Windows 7. Senini on tegemist olnud arendatava toote koodnimega, kuid tiimile hakkas nimi sedavõrd meeldima, et otsustati tegelikult kasutusele võtta.

Mike Nash Windowsi tootemeeskonnast põhjendab nime valikut oma sõnadega järgnevalt:

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.

Mulle see nimi meeldib - lihtne ja loogiline :) Kuidas sulle tundub?