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Microsoft May Delay Windows Vista Again

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the redux-redux dept.

UltimaGuy writes to mention a Reuters report, stating that Vista may be delayed again, this time by up to three months. From the article: " The research note, released to clients [by the Gartner Group] on Monday, said the new Windows Vista operating system is too complex to be able to meet Microsoft's targeted November release for volume license customers and January launch for retail consumers. A Microsoft spokeswoman said the company disagreed with the Gartner report and it was still on track to meet its launch dates."

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  1. Well ... by vodkamattvt · · Score: 5, Funny

    I certainly didnt see this coming!

  2. Suggested new Name by Vyvyan+Basterd · · Score: 5, Funny

    MS/Hurd

    1. Re:Suggested new Name by Eudial · · Score: 5, Funny

      How about "Windows Forever"? Sounds more poetic.

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    2. Re:Suggested new Name by EnsilZah · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well, since the first letter in the acronym doesn't have any meaning anyway, i think MS/Turd would be more apropriate.

    3. Re:Suggested new Name by rbochan · · Score: 4, Funny

      At this rate, Debian Etch will go Stable first.

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  3. Vista Slogan by frosty_tsm · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We won't be releasing it any time soon, but please enjoy the view."

  4. What's the hold-up? by RLiegh · · Score: 5, Funny

    Haven't they finished taking out everything that makes it different from XP yet?!??!?

  5. When did MS hire ex by t0qer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Duke Nukem 3D project managers?

  6. a distant view by SimonInOz · · Score: 5, Funny

    vista (vs't) pronunciation
    n.

    1. A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees.

    Hmm ... "distant" ...

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  7. Cue MS trolls by WhiteWolf666 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "It's not THAT late."

    "Still better than Linux"

    "It's only because MS is so far ahead already; they feel no need to rush their product out the door."

    "This time they'll get the security issues right."

    "Damned if they do, damned if they don't. You Linux advocates complain no matter what; admit that this way they'll avoid the bugs!"

    "It's Windows! It's the biggest project anywhere! 3 million lines of code! And it's Vista, the biggest upgrade yet! What's a few months between friends? Vista is WAY bigger than any Linux distribution!"

    "Microsoft has to be enterprise ready. Linux is for dweebs and nerds. Of course Windows has a longer release cycle; that's 'cause its better"

    "It's not fair; if MS didn't have to deal with all these vindictive, nerdy hackers, Windows wouldn't take so long to develop. Imagine if Apple or Linux had to deal with these black hat hackers."

    "We're MS. The Volume Goes to 11 Here."

    Did I miss any?

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    1. Re:Cue MS trolls by sharkey · · Score: 5, Funny
      "Vista ain't done, 'til Boot Camp don't run."

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  8. And here's a suggested screenshot by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 5, Funny

    Vista Screenshot

    1. Re:And here's a suggested screenshot by moosesocks · · Score: 5, Funny

      Slashdot.... the only place where it is necessary to use the Coral cache to display a blank GIF so that the host server doesn't go down in flames....

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  9. This just in! by Slithe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft announced, in a (very) recent press release, some of the exciting technlologies in Windows Vista. Apparently, the aging NT kernel has been scrapped, and the new Windows kernel will use a combination of the GNU/Hurd and the L4 microkernel to power its next-gen operating system. While desktop users might not care about what is under the hood, they will be amazed at the next-gen Windows desktop, which uses the E17 shell. Gamers of the world will rejoice, because Microsoft has replaced the venerable MS Solitaire card game with Duke Nukem: Forever. In a possible attempt to squash threats from the World Wide Web (again), Microsoft has leveraged Udanax infrastructure to provide 'transclusion' technologies. This will surely be the greatest Windows Operating System ever, if not the greatest Operating System ever!

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  10. Re:Some "Analysis" by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe he's referring to people holding off on buying a Mac until Vista is released.

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  11. The most appropriate comment would appear to be... by metroplex · · Score: 4, Funny
    Hasta la vista!

    Sorry, sorry.

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  12. It ... umm... by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, well, it ... it ...

    IT HAS A 3D USER INTERFACE!!!1!1!!!1111

    Whew. 28 seconds.

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  13. Re:If anyone actually expected MS to be on time... by Moofie · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Because if waiting a few more months means getting what's the most up-to-date"

    You're new to this whole computer buying thing, aren't you?

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  14. Vista by SeeMyNuts! · · Score: 4, Funny


    In this case: A wide view of many things far far away.