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  • M Michael A Cochran

    Hummm... If Windows 7 was "weven", is Windows 8 "wait" or is it "weight"? Either way the performance considerations are thought provoking. :laugh:

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    Steve Mayfield
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    The subject was broached when we were discussing the name for Windows 7 a few years ago... Windows 8 = Wait or Weight :sigh: Windows 9 = Wine or Whine :rolleyes: Windows 10 = When? :~ Windows 11 = Boxcars :laugh:

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    • M Michael A Cochran

      Hummm... If Windows 7 was "weven", is Windows 8 "wait" or is it "weight"? Either way the performance considerations are thought provoking. :laugh:

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      Luc Pattyn
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      "Wiles" could be more appropriate, as it brings tiles to Windows, too much so according to some people. :)

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      • M Michael A Cochran

        Hummm... If Windows 7 was "weven", is Windows 8 "wait" or is it "weight"? Either way the performance considerations are thought provoking. :laugh:

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        AspDotNetDev
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        Winfinity. Charlie Sheen can replace Jerry. "This OS is full of Winning"

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        • M Michael A Cochran

          Hummm... If Windows 7 was "weven", is Windows 8 "wait" or is it "weight"? Either way the performance considerations are thought provoking. :laugh:

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          Pete OHanlon
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          Let's just call it Aardvark.

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          • M Michael A Cochran

            Hummm... If Windows 7 was "weven", is Windows 8 "wait" or is it "weight"? Either way the performance considerations are thought provoking. :laugh:

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            TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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            Octo: 8 Pussy: very sexy.

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            • M Michael A Cochran

              Hummm... If Windows 7 was "weven", is Windows 8 "wait" or is it "weight"? Either way the performance considerations are thought provoking. :laugh:

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              Single Step Debugger
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              If you want everybody here to start calling names to W8 just wait until the first release.

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              • L Luc Pattyn

                "Wiles" could be more appropriate, as it brings tiles to Windows, too much so according to some people. :)

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                Lost User
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                Wiles = Windows + Smiles? Sounds like an oxymoron.

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                • M Michael A Cochran

                  Hummm... If Windows 7 was "weven", is Windows 8 "wait" or is it "weight"? Either way the performance considerations are thought provoking. :laugh:

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                  ekolis
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                  Let's take a cue from Windows ME, but make it more "folksy"... Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you... Mikersoft Winders Y'ALL!

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                  • S Steve Mayfield

                    The subject was broached when we were discussing the name for Windows 7 a few years ago... Windows 8 = Wait or Weight :sigh: Windows 9 = Wine or Whine :rolleyes: Windows 10 = When? :~ Windows 11 = Boxcars :laugh:

                    Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am

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                    Steve Mayfield wrote:

                    Windows 11 = Boxcars

                    Windows 11 will be Weven 2.

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                    • M Michael A Cochran

                      Hummm... If Windows 7 was "weven", is Windows 8 "wait" or is it "weight"? Either way the performance considerations are thought provoking. :laugh:

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                      Also focussing tablets, probably Win X.

                      Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss:

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