John Lamansky

According to a PCWorld article:

With Vista just out the door, Microsoft Corp. is now drawing up plans to deliver its follow-up client operating system by the end of 2009, according to the executive in charge of building the product’s core components.

It looks like they also have a name for it besides “Vienna”:

Last year, Microsoft said that the code name for this Vista follow-up is Vienna, but Fathi said he could not disclose the current name. “We’ve been told not to use it publicly,” he said.

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According to this Microsoft Watch article, the next major client version of Windows, which will come after Windows Vista, has had its codename changed from “Blackcomb” to “Vienna.” The reason?

These code names are derived from cities/locations in the world known for great ‘vistas’.

Hmm… I’m can’t decide whether I think this move is smart or silly.

But shame on Microsoft. That period should be inside the quotation mark. [?]