Why Microsoft changed the code name LONGHORN to VISTA?

India
December 30, 2006 1:50am CST
I don't understand why they did the change. Any idea guys??
3 responses
JOJAN_MOO
@JOJAN_MOO (28)
• United States
1 Jan 07
From what i have heard Microsoft did not change the name form Longhorn but added Vista, and made Vista the home and Longhorn the server version.
nihalnihal
@nihalnihal (660)
• India
1 Jan 07
Oh I didn't know that. Is it true? Thanks for the response..
humaaaa
@humaaaa (1386)
• Pakistan
30 Dec 06
They have also got a new code name Windows Live, they have a new version of MSN which is Windows Live Messenger 8 and Microsoft Office has been coded as Windows Live Office i guess and i read somewhere they will release every other software/program with their new code Windows Live.
nihalnihal
@nihalnihal (660)
• India
30 Dec 06
Thankyou for the update and the response too.
deeeky
@deeeky (3667)
• Edinburgh, Scotland
30 Dec 06
Maybe Longhorn is a bit longwinded and vista is a nicer word that comes of the tongue a lot easier.
nihalnihal
@nihalnihal (660)
• India
30 Dec 06
Well may be...