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But Windows 95 came out 94 versions too early according to that naming scheme. The advantage of "big cat" or similar names is that they don't really impart any
by oneeyedpigeon 13y ago
But Windows 95 came out 94 versions too early according to that naming scheme. The advantage of "big cat" or similar names is that they don't really impart any meaning, other than acting as a unique label.
- dragonwriter 13y ago> But Windows 95 came out 94 versions too early according to that naming scheme. 91 versions too early, since Windows 95 followed Windows 3.x.
- oneeyedpigeon 13y agoFair point; I was working backwards from Windows 7, which obviously makes even less sense than this naming scheme :)
- sliverstorm 13y agoEh, it's stupid, yes. But once you know, it is trivial to remember: '95 => '98 => 2000 7 => 8 => 8.1 As well as remembering the second sequence follows the first. Really, I don't mean to say it is a wonderful naming scheme or anything. I'm just less frustrated by it than by "big cats": Kodiak, Cheetah, Puma, Jaguar, Panther, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks