Microsoft's latest operating system named Windows7 reason

        Microsoft is currently the world's largest provider of computer software. In October, Microsoft released the latest operating system, and named the Microsoft system Windows7. Windows7 has now attracted the attention of users. Why did Microsoft go out to Windows 7 and where did Windows 5 and 6 go? This article will tell you about the Microsoft system naming.

Microsoft Windows naming system often confusing, but it is easy to think that the next version of Microsoft naming system, users always want to forget the previous version. A long time ago, Microsoft introduced Windows 1, 2 and 3. After the release of Windows 95, Microsoft began to name consumer software in the year, followed by Windows 98, the professional version was named WindowsNET 4.0. But the subsequent Windows 2000 is not aimed at consumers at all, and the professional version is now also praised. After

into the new millennium, the year named in accordance with the rules of encounter problems, Microsoft was difficult for the new system is named as 2001, because it is reminiscent of the movie "2001: ASPaceOdyssey" in killing the computer. Therefore, Microsoft named the new system XP, an invisible abbreviation for experIEnce words. When the system was pushed down, it was difficult for Microsoft to find two letters to describe its target, so it was named Vista. Vista means the view from the window, it's easy to understand, right?

Vista after the failure, prompted Microsoft to come to a break, the introduction of this third edition of the Millennium system Windows7. Microsoft's official explanation is that 7 represents the company's seventh edition of the Windows system, starting from Windows NT 4.0, does not include Windows 98, Windows XP and 2000 count as the fifth edition, and Windows Vista is the sixth edition.

But Microsoft Windows president Steve Sinofsky (StevenSinofsky) made a different interpretation, people and confused them. He thinks Windows 95 is the fourth edition. What's even more confusing is that Windows 7 is actually Windows 6.1, which means that Windows 7 is just a small upgrade of Windows Vista, and software designed for Windows Vista can run on Windows 7.

Mike Nash (MikeNash) writes on the Windows official blog, I decided to use Windows7 the name is very simple, if the proposed new XP or Vista the same as "ambitious name" can not be explained properly we want to achieve The goal, we are still sticking to Vista's ambitions, just to transform the investment in the Vista platform into the next generation system.

consulting firm KurtSalmonAssociates retail strategist John Long (JohnLong) pointed out that to propose the same as Vista, words and can well express it in all languages ​​very difficult, this is a world-class product It should be considered. He said that the return of the number is logical, even if Microsoft can not decide what should be added behind Windows, but at least loyal to the Windows brand.

Speaking of numbers, 7 is a good number. This number has a positive meaning in most regions, especially in Japan, 7 is a very auspicious number. As happy and fortunate, the picture and status of 7 are very common. The subsequent system will be called Windows 8, which will be successful in Asia. Chinese culture is somewhat superstitious about numbers, and 8 is the most auspicious number. Why

called Windows7, This article is to introduce a bit careful, the next system will be the next Microsoft Windows8 system name.