According to news reports, Microsoft had thought about naming Longhorn "Windows Ruby", "Windows Sapphire", "Windows 07", "Windows Seven", or "Windows VII" before going with Windows Vista.
Thank God.
Let's look at the breakdown:
- Windows Ruby: Sounds like a ladies-only OS.
- Windows Sapphire: Same as above!
- Windows 07: Same-old, same-old!
- Windows Seven: Fresh, Kind of Sienfeld-ish, but not an attention-grabber; also the blogosphere would have a field day talking about the skipped OS number
- Windows VII: Hate it!
Aren't you glad that Vista was in the mix?