Next Windows OS-Windows Vista: Updates and Discussions

Next Windows OS: Windows Vista Updates and Discussions

It is now confirmed by microsoft that the next version of windows, code named Longhorn & about to start in beta phase will be called "Windows Vista"

Official video | Requirs windows media player

Press release

Source: ActiveWin

Now i wonder Y not Windows FX as it the most visually appleing windows ever made, with many goods, Vista, dam it's big

*Thread edited for links and Moving it to Software Reviews. All the discussions about the updates, improvements, development and further released versions can be carried in this thread.

Edited by Sourabh

[Choto Cheeta]

u know what... i feel that Longhorn name was the best name... may b i think it should have been stayed in that name...

Vista... not sounds atractive atall...

[Netjunkie]

Even i feel that Microsoft must have struck to "Longhorn".

"Vista" dosent sound as attractive as "Longhorn".

I am downloading the video, I ll get back here after watching it.

[futuristically_ancient]

M unable to download the video ... can sum1 plz post d video on rapidshare or sum server like that?!?!?!?!

[amitsurana]

VISTA is a new name .. it'll take time 4 ppl to get hooked to... no doubt LONHORN is best name

[amitsurana]

VISTA is a new name .. it'll take time 4 ppl to get hooked to... no doubt LONHORN is best name

VISTA is too europeanish formalish credit-cardish name. It doesnot sound kewl......Guess microsoft cud have spent some time on naming (besides progmmng) it.

[pakkasir]

thanks gxsaurav for this piece of news. i agree VISTA sounds bland.Longhorn name was more sophisticated and better.I hope they rechange the name to the original when they roll out the OS.

[sms_solver]

Windows Vista does not seem to be good name. Even Windows XP was bad, but frequent and continuous exposure makes anything sound normal in long run.

[QwertyManiac]

Yep vista makes it feel like a disney cartoon to me instead of an operating sys

LONGHORN is the best name for it

i keep wondering what made them change it ????

[Sourabh]

Microsoft now explains why they came up with a name like 'Vista'

Check this for more info.

[Kannan]

hmm, Windows Vista

Indian Domain: http://www.windowsvista.co.in

The Next Windows already on the manufacturing line

Hope this is not going to be Windows NT 5.2

The video is working fine for me. But for some reason i cant view the video offline

This is one of the comments in WinBeta:
"In latvian language "vista" - "chicken"!

If U guys remembar, Windows XP was all about a new eXPperince U were supposed to have with this new Windows, but XP name died soon in case of Office XP, thats Y the new office version was named Office 2003 not Office XP 2

But soon after the launch it bace a common geeky term & everyone forgot the fuss, we even gave it a Nick name, "XP" for short, now the storylines goes as

Guy 1 : Yo, which windows U got installed

Guy 2 : XP SP2 (he doesn't says Windows XP SP2 in most case)

The guys from Activewin & Bink.ru have already given it a nick name, "WinVi", but this again creats confusion in different languages, how should this be pronounced

Win-V

Win-Va-e

Win-6 (VI is 6 in roman)

I call it Win-V, like Channel -V

oh! Vista is a car, a toilet paper compony, a compony which makes vinyal windows frames for home use

[Kannan]

Originally Posted by gxsaurav

oh! Vista is a car, a toilet paper compony, a compony which makes vinyal windows frames for home use

[mariner]

Originally Posted by Kannan

hmm, Windows Vista

Indian Domain: http://www.windowsvista.co.in

well this just leads u to the www.microsoft.com rather than to the indian domain

[Sourabh]

heheh mariner, that what he tried to say, MS already registered the domain since they have made it official.

[rajas]

The whois information for WindowsVista.com/net/org don't show anything revealing, but the windowsvista.us whois gives it away:


Domain Name WINDOWSVISTA.US
Domain ID D7534463-US
Sponsoring Registrar REGISTER.COM
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited
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Registrant ID 9628572F23803919
Registrant Name Domain Administrator
Registrant Organization Microsoft Corporation
Registrant Address1 One Microsoft Way
Registrant City Redmond
Registrant State/Province WA
Registrant Postal Code 98052
Registrant Country United States
Registrant Country Code US
Registrant Phone Number +1.4258828080
Registrant Facsimile Number +1.4259367329
Registrant Email domains@microsoft.com
Registrant Application Purpose P1
Registrant Nexus Category C21
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Administrative Contact ID 8529383F236CF384
Administrative Contact Name Domain Administrator
Administrative Contact Organization Microsoft Corporation
Administrative Contact Address1 One Microsoft Way
Administrative Contact City Redmond
Administrative Contact State/Province WA
Administrative Contact Postal Code 98052
Administrative Contact Country United States
Administrative Contact Country Code US
Administrative Contact Phone Number +1.4258828080
Administrative Contact Facsimile Number +1.4259367329
Administrative Contact Email domains@microsoft.com
Administrative Application Purpose P1
Administrative Nexus Category C21
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Billing Contact ID 3339686F2396E713
Billing Contact Name Billing ccTLD
Billing Contact Organization Register.com
Billing Contact Address1 62 RCOM DRIVE
Billing Contact City Yarmouth
Billing Contact State/Province NS
Billing Contact Postal Code B5A 4B1
Billing Contact Country Canada
Billing Contact Country Code CA
Billing Contact Phone Number +1.9027492792
Billing Contact Facsimile Number +1.4137238334
Billing Contact Email Cctld-billing@register.com
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Technical Contact ID 0933454F23A80690
Technical Contact Name MSN Hostmaster
Technical Contact Organization Microsoft Corporation
Technical Contact Address1 One Microsoft Way
Technical Contact City Redmond
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Technical Contact Country United States
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Technical Contact Phone Number +1.4258828080
Technical Contact Facsimile Number +1.4259367329
Technical Contact Email msnhst@microsoft.com
Technical Application Purpose P1
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Name Server NS1.MSFT.NET
NS5.MSFT.NET
NS2.MSFT.NET
NS3.MSFT.NET
NS4.MSFT.NET
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Created by Registrar REGISTER.COM
Last Updated by Registrar REGISTER.COM
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Domain Registration Date Fri Apr 01 13:27:53 GMT 2005
Domain Expiration Date Sat Mar 31 23:59:59 GMT 2007
Domain Last Updated Date Fri Apr 01 13:27:56 GMT 2005
Last WhoIs Database Update Fri Jul 22 01:06:53 GMT 2005

News Source: http://bink.nu

I too personally donn think Vista as puching as Lonhorn is. may be b'coz I heard and liked Longhorn first. But all I expect and what matters most is the Performance not the name.

[scorpio_on_blue_moon]

In a world of more to do, more to discover...

The Desire is Clarity....

Windows Vista

Clear...

Confident...

Connected.

Windows Vista, Bringing Clarity To The World



Beta 1, targeted at developers and IT professionals, will be available by August 3rd 2005.
UPDATE: Windows Vista it is!
Watch the "Longhorn" naming announcement video.

See: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.mspx

Activewin just posted that Windows codename Longhorn wil be called Windows Vista.

this link will have all the details at 6am PDT

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...07-22LHMA.mspx


This will be announced officially friday morning 6:00 AM pacific time here
Update: We're sitting here with Bink, Neobond from Neowin.net and Electronic Punk from OSNN researching this. The whois information for WindowsVista.com/net/org don't show anything revealing, but the windowsvista.us whois gives it away:

Domain Name WINDOWSVISTA.US
Domain ID D7534463-US
Sponsoring Registrar REGISTER.COM
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited

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Registrant ID 9628572F23803919
Registrant Name Domain Administrator
Registrant Organization Microsoft Corporation
Registrant Address1 One Microsoft Way
Registrant City Redmond
Registrant State/Province WA
Registrant Postal Code 98052
Registrant Country United States
Registrant Country Code US
Registrant Phone Number +1.4258828080
Registrant Facsimile Number +1.4259367329
Registrant Email domains@microsoft.com
Registrant Application Purpose P1
Registrant Nexus Category C21

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Administrative Contact ID 8529383F236CF384
Administrative Contact Name Domain Administrator
Administrative Contact Organization Microsoft Corporation
Administrative Contact Address1 One Microsoft Way
Administrative Contact City Redmond
Administrative Contact State/Province WA
Administrative Contact Postal Code 98052
Administrative Contact Country United States
Administrative Contact Country Code US
Administrative Contact Phone Number +1.4258828080
Administrative Contact Facsimile Number +1.4259367329
Administrative Contact Email domains@microsoft.com
Administrative Application Purpose P1
Administrative Nexus Category C21

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Billing Contact ID 3339686F2396E713
Billing Contact Name Billing ccTLD
Billing Contact Organization Register.com
Billing Contact Address1 62 RCOM DRIVE
Billing Contact City Yarmouth
Billing Contact State/Province NS
Billing Contact Postal Code B5A 4B1
Billing Contact Country Canada
Billing Contact Country Code CA
Billing Contact Phone Number +1.9027492792
Billing Contact Facsimile Number +1.4137238334
Billing Contact Email Cctld-billing@register.com
Billing Application Purpose P1
Billing Nexus Category C21

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Technical Contact ID 0933454F23A80690
Technical Contact Name MSN Hostmaster
Technical Contact Organization Microsoft Corporation
Technical Contact Address1 One Microsoft Way
Technical Contact City Redmond
Technical Contact State/Province WA
Technical Contact Postal Code 98052
Technical Contact Country United States
Technical Contact Country Code US
Technical Contact Phone Number +1.4258828080
Technical Contact Facsimile Number +1.4259367329
Technical Contact Email msnhst@microsoft.com
Technical Application Purpose P1
Technical Nexus Category C21

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Name Server NS1.MSFT.NET
NS5.MSFT.NET
NS2.MSFT.NET
NS3.MSFT.NET
NS4.MSFT.NET

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Created by Registrar REGISTER.COM
Last Updated by Registrar REGISTER.COM

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Domain Registration Date Fri Apr 01 13:27:53 GMT 2005
Domain Expiration Date Sat Mar 31 23:59:59 GMT 2007
Domain Last Updated Date Fri Apr 01 13:27:56 GMT 2005
Last WhoIs Database Update Fri Jul 22 01:06:53 GMT 2005



source : http://bink.nu/Article4551.bink

[Sourabh]

Threads merged. Please search the forums before posting any news.

[Barbie]

I have put up a simple, advertisement free, website about Windows Vista with Screenshots.

http://www.vistaarticles.com

Is it okay? Should I add something? Please comment.

[tekkrazy]

Get the Vista Wallpaper at http://bink.nu/Article4571.bink

[rajas]

Windows Vistaâ„¢ Beta 1 Available to MSDN Subscribers
MSDN subscribers now have access to Windows Vistaâ„¢. Download Beta 1 and start testing your applications today!

Any subscribers here ?... Try now. available in 4 versions. All are DVD versions.

Windows Longhorn Beta 1 (Windows Vista)
Windows Longhorn Professional Edition Beta 1 - checked/debug (English) - 2.49 GB
Windows Longhorn Professional Edition Beta 1 (English) - 2.42 GB
Windows Longhorn Professional Edition Beta 1 Windows Developers Kit (English) - 361.59 MB
Windows Longhorn Professional x64 Edition Beta 1 - checked/debug (English) - 1.84 GB
Windows Longhorn Professional x64 Edition Beta 1 (English) - 1.73 GB

am downloading now...oh my..I just realized I donn have a DVD...ne ways will try later.

Description:
Windows Vista (formerly code-named Windows "Longhorn") is a substantial advance in Windows, with significant innovations in the developer platform. Windows Vista makes it easier than ever before to build applications that are more secure, reliable, and manageable. Windows Vista also enables developers and designers to create user-experience breakthroughs that improve usability and enable greater relevance to the work users do. Finally, Windows Vista makes it easy to connect to information, systems, people, and devices though a number of innovative integration technologies.

Link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/

[Kannan]

rajas, is it possible to become an MSDN subscriber without doing any Microsoft Certifications ? What are the prices ?

Which certification have you done ?


Barbie, nice website. I think you can add the happenings such as bugs posted in the net regarding Vista Beta and more things can be added.

[rajas]

It is very much possible. U need to be certified to have MSDN. I have got MSDN- US Subscription. Not sure on Indian subscription.
Just pay the money and you are a subscriber. They register it onto your name. I'm not sure of the Indian Prices.

chk these: MSDN and TechNet

It's windows vista & no way it's going to cost more then $300 or $200 at launchtime

winsuper site has released a nice preview of windows vista loaded with a lot of screenshots, & critics do take a look


source : Winsupersite.com

[sms_solver]

I have found this in other forum
VISTA could means:

V = Virus
I = Infections
S = Spyware
T = Trojans
A = Adware

So beware and don't go for new window.

[sidewinder]

Originally Posted by sms_solver

I have found this in other forum
VISTA could means:

V = Virus
I = Infections
S = Spyware
T = Trojans
A = Adware

So beware and don't go for new window.

Are yaar let them publish their new version first then put this kind of bogus comment.I just hav a question for u...can u live without windows?
99.99% the answer will be no
So the bottomline is stop screaming

[QwertyManiac]

Right sidewinder (microsoft ?)

I dont think it will easily get infections too soon.

But anyway, U cant tell about coders can u?

Ask me , then.

Winsupersite.com is providing a lot of screenshots of Vista, & I mean a lot

Computer

Control Panel

The new Search

Pictures & Videos

Music

I don't exectly like Windows Vista Explorer layout, kinda hard to getting used to when I m already used to XP

[Kannan]

I have added more screenshots at the Technical Gallery Section at http://www.binarybits.net