What does XP stand for?

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it stands for eXPerience

----- Jenny wrote: ----

Does anyone know what XP stands for in microsoft's OS? thanks
 
Thanks for the reply, another newsgroup just responded from a webpage (I don't have it in front of me), but they say that Microsoft said that, from their marketing department since all marketers, like cars XL etc. use the X since it sounds cool, not that it means anything. Anyway, thanks for the help
 
Jenny said:
Thanks for the reply, another newsgroup just responded from a webpage (I
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don't have it in front of me), but they say that Microsoft said that, from
their marketing department since all marketers, like cars XL etc. use the X
since it sounds cool, not that it means anything. Anyway, thanks for the
help


HI Jenny,

Windows XP was developed under the codename Windows "Whistler".
When it came time to name it a decision was made to focus on the experience
aspects of user interaction with their PCs. (There have been several
subsequent marketing campaigns around this and it remains a strong message
around Windows XP and it also became the "Do Amazing Things" message see
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/experiences/)
At no time was Windows X considered as a name (although I did see a post
claiming this in another group).
The only other real alternative was to bring Windows XP in line with all the
rest of our product naming based on years, as this extends across all
products; the exception being the Office "10" product which was released
with Windows XP - a sim ship, and arrived as Office XP, again to focus on
the new eXPerience. Where the names were common to highlight the synergy
between the platform (Windows) and the application suite (Office).
has reverted to year naming with the 2003 release and plans for the next
release of Windows, currently in development as Windows "Longhorn" have yet
to be decided upon.

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Jenny said:
Thanks for the reply, another newsgroup just responded from a webpage (I
Click to expand...
don't have it in front of me), but they say that Microsoft said that, from
their marketing department since all marketers, like cars XL etc. use the X
since it sounds cool, not that it means anything. Anyway, thanks for the
help
 
I vote for eXasPeration <grin>

Hemlock

Like all software
XP teaches patience and attention to detail.
 
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