Comments on: Microsoft Windows Accurate Naming Platform http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Joshua http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-720566 Joshua Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:15:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-720566 @Joe Dempsey I don't think Windows is an unimaginative name, IMHO it's a pretty good name. It gives impressions of possibly freedom, a portal or some kind of a "window" to opportunities and experiences. Unlike the Macintosh...what the hell is that anyway...isn't it like a raincoat or something... @Joe Dempsey

I don’t think Windows is an unimaginative name, IMHO it’s a pretty good name. It gives impressions of possibly freedom, a portal or some kind of a “window” to opportunities and experiences. Unlike the Macintosh…what the hell is that anyway…isn’t it like a raincoat or something…

]]> By: Michael Markman http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-41571 Michael Markman Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:27:08 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-41571 This is the first time in my life that I've been called a bean counter. I'm moved to quote Bugs Bunney, "He don' know me very well." This is the first time in my life that I’ve been called a bean counter. I’m moved to quote Bugs Bunney, “He don’ know me very well.”

]]> By: Joe Dempsey, Sr. http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-40134 Joe Dempsey, Sr. Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:31:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-40134 You bean counters seem to have an excuse for everything. And it always seems to come down to the Almighty Dollar. Some things are more important than money. Now I dare you to ask me to justify that last statement. You bean counters seem to have an excuse for everything. And it always seems to come down to the Almighty Dollar. Some things are more important than money. Now I dare you to ask me to justify that last statement.

]]> By: Michael Markman http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-39985 Michael Markman Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:12:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-39985 A practical factor: it's easy to slap a cool codename on a project. Clearing that name for worldwide trademark usage (and snagging a URL) is something else entirely. It adds time and significant cost to any project. If it's a major new platform like Xbox or Zune, it's worth it. If it's a cool feature, it's hard to justfiy the costs. A practical factor: it’s easy to slap a cool codename on a project. Clearing that name for worldwide trademark usage (and snagging a URL) is something else entirely. It adds time and significant cost to any project. If it’s a major new platform like Xbox or Zune, it’s worth it. If it’s a cool feature, it’s hard to justfiy the costs.

]]> By: Joe Dempsey, Sr. http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-39933 Joe Dempsey, Sr. Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:29:01 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/microsoft-windows-accurate-naming-platform/#comment-39933 Thank You, Chris. I thought I was the only one who held that opinion. Microsoft is notorious for giving their products ugly names. The most infamous of which is "Windows". Totally unimaginative. Thank You, Chris.
I thought I was the only one who held that opinion.
Microsoft is notorious for giving their products ugly names.
The most infamous of which is “Windows”. Totally unimaginative.

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