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Originally Posted by DMcCunney
Among other things, some machines Vista was offered on would not pass MS's own Windows certification tests.
But MS wanted to End-of-Life WinXP and get a new revenue stream from a new version of Windows. So they created a new level below the old Windows Certified which OEMs bundling Vista could slap on the packaging of such systems.
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I believe they called it "Vista Capable" and "Vista Ready". I remember going to the store to purchase a new laptop and paying extreme attention to the little stickers on the machines! Good times.
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Sorry, but Windows 98 was better then Windows 95.
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Windows 98SE is one of the all time great Windows releases... IMO. I loved the crap out of Win98SE.
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Originally Posted by crich70
From what I understand there is no Win 9 planned. Win 10 |
In their infinite Wisdom, they have decided to skip a number. Rampant speculation has ensued.
My favorite theory thus far:
"Windows 7 8 9". Get it? Get it? (Just say it out loud)