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Reasons for Microsoft Choosing the Name Windows 7
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It's the number of years before it'll be released. |
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Proves that Windows is only three versions behind Apple. |
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Product naming team wanted to leave early to beat rush hour. |
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With so few names not trademarked, Windows 7 sounded better than Windows Popplers. |
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Because as they say at Microsoft, seventh time's the charm. |
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Instead of using release years, new editions will now be named according to years until the robot uprising. |
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Pretty sure 7 doesn't mean anything offensive in any foreign language. |
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Drawing comparisons to the seven deadly sins with name just too irresistible. |
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It's the number of debuggers working on this version. |
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Signifies the number of billions Bill Gates lost in the stock market last week. |
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Want to remind users of the good old days of Windows for Workgroups 3.11 instead of Vista. |
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This one goes to 11.
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