Vista

Ugh.. Microsoft announced the name of their new operating system, which had been code-named Longhorn. They are calling it Vista.

So, what is the name of the huge health care system the Veterans Administration has been using since the '80s? VistA.

So, now my resume will have "Senior Systems Engineer, VistA Developer" on it, and people will think I code for Microsoft crap.

I'm quite sure Microsoft knows about the VA's VistA, so I'm not sure why they opted for that name. It's really odd.

In any case, here's a bit of a description of the operating system from the article.

"The core idea around Windows Vista is bringing clarity to the user so they can focus on what matters most," Brad Goldberg, general manager for Windows product management said Friday.

Vista's features will include better ways to visualize data, such as seeing through windows that are stacked atop each other, more natural file organization and faster searching.

I like the marketing speak. It says nothing. Why? Because it really is nothing.

The new features are trivial, and there is no reason to upgrade from XP. In fact, I'm staying away from it due to the increased amount of "big brother" type features they are including. They want to know who you are and what you do, and they want to control the content on your computer.

I wouldn't be terribly surprised if a computer with Vista installed is unable to copy a DVD, or other so-called "protected" content. That would seriously piss me off.

And my nose won't stop running.. ugh..