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Longhorn Drops 'My' Prefixes

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the but-how-will-i-know-who-owns-it dept.

ryanjm writes "Microsoft has decided to drop the "my" prefixes for Longhorn. Instead of "My Computer," it will be just just plain simple "Computer". "

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  1. Brilliant! Simply brilliant! by daniil · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can't wait what they'll come up with next!

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    Man is a slave because freedom is difficult, whereas slavery is easy.
    1. Re:Brilliant! Simply brilliant! by shamowfski · · Score: 4, Funny

      Next, they'll remove "Computer" and "Documents". Leaving you to navigate a virtual quagmire of ""'s and the ever elusive "". Crazy "" always where least expect it. Right beneath "".

    2. Re:Brilliant! Simply brilliant! by KiloByte · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Our computer" (old "My computer")
      "Collective" (old "Network neighbourhood")
      "Contact with the masses" (old "Internet" -> MSIE)

      Toss in a red-and-yellow UI theme, a sicle&hammer icon and the Internationale playing in the background...

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      The creatures outside looked from Alt-Right to Antifa; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
    3. Re:Brilliant! Simply brilliant! by TheWanderingHermit · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Our computer" (old "My computer")

      Actually, that's the next step. They get us used to just "Computer" and "Documents", then they'll change to "Our Computer" and "Our Documents" as they gradually take control of everything on the computer. Then the ultimate in simplification. You'll boot the computer and, instead of icons, you get:

      All your base are belong to us.

    4. Re:Brilliant! Simply brilliant! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      The MyDoom virus will also be renamed, confusing some video game players.

    5. Re:Brilliant! Simply brilliant! by Suicyco · · Score: 4, Funny

      In the imaginary world of star trek.

      You do realize its not real, right? Its just an entertaining movie? That scene was hilarious.

      What, his typing speed is what actually bothered you? How about his instant knowledge of MAC molecular modeling software, knowing the entire mac interface, making invisibile aluminum, etc. etc. THAT all made sense, but how did he type so fast?

      And we all know you can travel in time by flying around the sun! And that giant whale creatures fly through space and kill planets....

      But man - theres NO WAY he could type that fast! Its all bullshit I tell you!

  2. Uh oh... by johndierks · · Score: 5, Funny

    How will I know whose files they are?

  3. And in the next release... by MarkusQ · · Score: 3, Funny

    And in the next release, they'll replace it with "Our".

    --MarkusQ

  4. In related news... by Xaroth · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple picked up the prefix at auction on the cheap, along with the now much-maligned 'e' prefix and several other vowels.

    Later, at a press conference, Steve Jobs announced the new, updated G5 eMy eioMac. Old MacDonald could not be reached for comment.

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    That green slime had it coming.
  5. finally by big+water · · Score: 5, Funny

    FINALLY, after all these years, real change!

  6. An end to a tech support nightmare. by MichaelKaiserProScri · · Score: 5, Funny

    Helpdesk: Double click on "My Computer"

    User: I can't see your computer.

    Helpdesk: No, double click on "My Computer" on your computer.

    User: Huh?

    Helpdesk: There is an icon on your computer labled "My Computer". Double click on it.

    User: What's your computer doing on mine?

  7. lemme get this straight... by Thud457 · · Score: 3, Funny
    so it's no longer " My computer"?

    Such arrogance, Bill!


    Ohhhh, I get it, built in P2P folders for "Pictures" , "Videos" and "Music". Now it all makes sense. And with industry-leading Microsoft security. (I didn't say WHAT industry... haw haw!)

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    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    1. Re:lemme get this straight... by wo1verin3 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Thank goodness... when I was working tech support you have no idea how many times the following happened:

      Me: Can you right click on my computer
      Them: [silence]
      Me: Hello?
      Them: How can I click on your computer?

  8. We got our top minds on it. by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only on Slashdot would you find 300 comments examining the big picture significance of 'My' Computer.

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    "Derp de derp."
  9. Abbott, lemme get this straight... by ArielMT · · Score: 4, Funny

    If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were still alive, and if Costello tried to buy a computer from Abbott: http://xynext.com/Abbot-Costello-Whos-on-First-Com puter-Joke/

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    It must be Windows. It needs half a gig of RAM and a hardware-accelerated graphics card just to run Solitaire.
  10. Well, with all the security holes..... by pandymen · · Score: 3, Funny

    it isn't really MY computer anymore, now is it?

  11. Re:Obligatory Star Trek IV Quote... by sconeu · · Score: 3, Funny

    If they're from Kansas, they become intelligently designed to transcend the keyboard.

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    General Relativity: Space-time tells matter where to go; Matter tells space-time what shape to be.