[wolfworx]

How does Microsoft count Windows versions to get to windows 7?

Win 95 = Windows 4
Win 98 = Windows 5
Win ME = Windows 6

that makes Win XP windows 7.

Well how about this?

Win 95 = Windows 4.0
Win 98 = Windows 4.1
Win ME = Windows 4.2
Win XP = windows 5.0
Vista = Windows 6.0

But then where does Windows 2000 go in the master numbering plan?

[DoubleHelix]

Windows 2000 = Windows 5.0
Windows XP = Windows 5.1

[Elvandil]

Vista = 6.0
Vista SP1 = 6.00.6001

[simpswr]

Maybe 7 just sounded like a good name?

[Elvandil]

Originally Posted by simpswr

Maybe 7 just sounded like a good name?

I don't imagine that that will be the final name any more than "Longhorn" stuck. How about "Windows Salvation"?

[simpswr]

I like the ring of "Windows simpswr" . . . kinda rolls off the tounge

[Elvandil]

"Windows Redemption", maybe, for some. But my Vista works fine, I'm happy with it, and as far as I can tell, the whole hate-Vista movement is mass hysteria with many people joining in the chorus without even having tried it. Ah, the internet! Wonderful how fast things spread, even if untrue.

[guitar]

remember 3.1

[simpswr]

Originally Posted by Elvandil

"Windows Redemption",

I love it!!!

maybe, for some. But my Vista works fine, I'm happy with it, and as far as I can tell, the whole hate-Vista movement is mass hysteria with many people joining in the chorus without even having tried it. Ah, the internet! Wonderful how fast things spread, even if untrue.

I agree . . mine works fine and I have a dozen or so clients using it with no problems ( other than a learning curve ).

[DaveA]

Originally Posted by guitar

remember 3.1

How about 2.8?

Also NT 3.1 and NT 4.0 has been left off the list!

[Elvandil]

I think we're talking just the NT family. Best to forget the 9x kernel to avoid nightmares.