The next version of Windows (codename Longhorn) Microsoft has been working on since 2001 has officially been given a name; Windows Vista.

Reactions from the people to the name haven’t been very high, but that was the same with Windows XP when the name was first announced. I’m sure once this new Windows is released, the name would have grown on people and they’ll like it.

Other people say that the new name doesn’t roll off the tongue easily, but if said like “WinVi”, that’s very easy to say.

Beta 1 of Windows Vista is set to hit developers by August 3rd, 2005. The final version of the operating system won’t be released till 2006.