Calum Veteran Posted July 15, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 15, 2011 I don't know where you got that information from, but it still uses windows just like every version has. There's a new UI for tablets and smart phones but it has nothing to do with desktop computers, and programs will still run in normal windows. In any case they would never change the name Windows no matter what happened. No. The new immersive user interface is for desktops, laptops, and tablets; it isn't just for tablets and smartphones. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 With the HUGE success of Windows 7, from a marketing standpoint Windows 8 is the perfect name. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFH Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Well, he was referred to real world windows, which don't overlap, or extend past physical boundaries. :) Yeah but real world windows can't help me to interact with Windows^^ Also, wow, you two have similar names. FMH, MFH. I know - he ripped me off. But I rarely agree with him^^ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freelancer1111 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 microsft is releasing the last three versions of windows according to their secret migration plan (more details via email): they intend to create a migration path from legacy windows compatible applications to their new operating system. path is as follows: windows 7 - virtualization of userspace windows 8 - virtualization of applications windows 9 - virtualization of Operating system kernel Helios/Barrelfish/Midori/Singularity this will allow developers(and microsoft) to gracefully move their applications into a new "shell" so to speak... the new microsoft operating system willl run applications in containers which behave as multiple virtual operating systems or to all familiar with *nix a jail, but will allow applications to access kernel level via that container alone. this will keep old applications believing they are running in legacy windows operating system while still providing option to interface with new "host kernel" or "Satellite kernel". "Satellite kernels" will lead to "streamed calls" or to put in in 2011 lingo ... OsaaS or (Operating system as a service) ... but yet again (more details via email) sry... all I can give you/public for now :-) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 With the HUGE success of Windows 7, from a marketing standpoint Windows 8 is the perfect name. Both Windows 3 and 7 were big successes, whereas 1.01 and 2.x were not. Maybe Microsoft has good luck when they call their versions "Windows [single number]?" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted July 15, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 15, 2011 it's being renamed to "Microsoft Windows Touch for Home Computers and Enterprise Ultimate Entertainment XBOX Edition with Windows Live Experience" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor69 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Windows 8. Short, sweet, simple. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFH Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Both Windows 3 and 7 were big successes, whereas 1.01 and 2.x were not. Maybe Microsoft has good luck when they call their versions "Windows [single number]?" There is a reason why Windows 1 and 2 were no successes: They were crap? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Obviously. Amazingly, though, both were supported well into the 21st century, until the end of 2001. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594162928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFH Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Obviously. Amazingly, though, both were supported well into the 21st century, until the end of 2001. Makes you wonder why they supported all early versions until 31. December 2001? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594163126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaiKee Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Mary Jo's article: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/one-big-windows-world-its-coming-but-when-and-how/10041 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594163640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle1989 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Could it be "Windows.Next"? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594172050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Could it be "Windows.Next"? I hope not. Because eventually, it will be replaced by Windows 9 and not be the "next" OS release. Frankly, having "cute" names is stupid. They have a good thing going with Windows 7, thus they should just keep it going with Windows 8. Sometimes the simplest product names are the best ones. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594178940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Called Bill on this .... the new Windows Apple :shifty: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594178966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 call it Mango :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594188100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaiKee Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 New article on msdn, notice that it's no more mentioning as "windows 8", and instead it's "next version of windows" again: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/msgulfcommunity/archive/2011/07/31/build-event-coming-to-dubai-amp-anaheim.aspx Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594205728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechronic Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Windows 8 is adequate imo. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594205752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syanide Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 No. The new immersive user interface is for desktops, laptops, and tablets; it isn't just for tablets and smartphones. Let's hope not. Having HTML5 'widgets' act as programs and having only two open at a time on screen max is the most horrible thing they can do to themselves. Goddamn tablets. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594205766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted July 31, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 31, 2011 Let's hope not. Having HTML5 'widgets' act as programs and having only two open at a time on screen max is the most horrible thing they can do to themselves. Goddamn tablets. They may implement a way for us to have more than two immersive apps on the screen at the same time. We've actually seen very little about Windows 8 so far. They aren't HTML5 widgets either; they're apps and it's very likely developers will be able to do an awful lot with the new development platform. I'm hoping that within a few years, developers will be able to create all of their programs using this new development platform (Photoshop, Visual Studio etc) while maintaining usability. We don't know what is planned yet, what they're going to release with Windows 8, and add to future versions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594206878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ferson Veteran Posted July 31, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 31, 2011 Why not 'Windows Infinite'? It would be a reference to the number eight due to the fact it's can be flipped on its side to become the symbol of infinity. Plus, there'll be an infinite number of devices it'll run on.... or something? I can't think of any other real reason. :p IceDogg 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594206902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkose Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Why not 'Windows Infinite'? It would be a reference to the number eight due to the fact it's can be flipped on its side to become the symbol of infinity. Plus, there'll be an infinite number of devices it'll run on.... or something? I can't think of any other real reason. :p Infinity? So does that mean my Windows 8 system is never obsolete? ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594206934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwizard88 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Infinity? So does that mean my Windows 8 system is never obsolete? ;) Well to be fair, it's been 13 years and intel is still making CPU's that are only 3x as many megahertz ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594211816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaiKee Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 My guess is the new name is a 9-letter word, and if the light-colored squares in the wallpaper puzzle represents the new name, then the name is : ? S ? ? ? ? ? T ? The only word I could think up atm is A S S O C I A T E ...... lol, "Windows Associate" dosen't sound a good name to me. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594212406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCA Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Windows Ass edition....jk Windows 8 is simple and catchy imo Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594214146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramonga Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Windows ME Vista Ultimate Horror Edition? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/page/2/#findComment-594214154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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