Microsoft product names (3)
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Mar 16, 2010
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There exists a software company called Microsoft. Perhaps you've heard of it. It makes, among other things, two major pieces of software: The operating system Windows, and the productivity suite Office. Both Windows and Office are updated every few years, and instead of using some sort of intelligent auto-incrementing versioning system, Microsoft decided to go with whatever felt good at the moment: 3.1, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, etc. For this, Microsoft is deservedly criticized. However, being the nerd that I am, I'm baffled by the fact that people can't understand the difference between Microsoft, Windows, and Office. I've heard many a computer-user say, "I think I have Microsoft 2007," or "I'm using Office Vista." To set the record straight, here's the deal: Either you're using Windows [3.1, 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7] ... or ... Office [95, 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007]. That's it. I know the version numbers are hard to remember, but since both pieces of software are used by something like 90% of computer users on earth, let's all become nerds and try to remember these things. Thank you, and have a nice day. #technology
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Comments:
2010-03-16 16:43:00
So you and I agree that it's better for all of us if we forget Windows ME
2010-03-16 16:47:23
I didn't even mention that one because the three people on earth who actually used it quickly moved onto something else.
2010-04-05 18:10:12
We should all count ourselves VERY lucky that Microsoft Bob is not in that list. Anyone else remember that monstrosity?
Agree 100% with your rant, as well. I have to decipher what "Windows 2007" means every now and then myself. :)
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