Comment on "Microslop" trends in backlash to Microsoft's AI obsession
1984@lemmy.today 2 days ago
The company is now run by Copilot and its in charge of naming products.
The rdp client was renamed “Windows App”, remember? So this is a step up.
It’s so fucking bad.
I’m currently having an issue on my work machine where my Windows App doesn’t close properly, and will hang the next time I try to connect to a virtual desktop unless I kill it in the task manager.
Imagine the crazy vague answers you get when you search for “Windows App won’t close”.
The rdp client was renamed “Windows App”, remember?
Wait, let me say that this is not accurate without defending Microsoft (fuck them). The rdp client hasn’t been renamed, to my knowledge. What was renamed to Windows app was the other product very confusingly named “remote desktop client”, which was a Microsoft Store app meant to access things like Azure Virtual Desktop, their cloud Windows service, etc. Yes, incredibly confusing product naming from Microsoft, as usual.
Haha that is actually even more funny. :)
True! :)
vrek@programming.dev 2 days ago
Microsoft can never name products… Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox one, Xbox series x, Xbox series s… Hell I’m currently watching agdq and can’t tell you the best one, imagine a grandmother trying to buy a gift for her grandchild. Atleast it’s Playstation 1, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 obvious which one is newest. Or Windows 3.1, nt, 3.1 with workgroups, 95, 98, 2000, me, xp, 7, vista, 8, 10, 11…wtf?
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
At least 2000 is both the largest number, and the best OS, in that group. :)
vrek@programming.dev 2 days ago
I tend to like every other one… 3.1, 98, 2000, xp, 7, 10…maybe 12?well see of the pattern continues.
I find Microsoft releases a good os… Gets drunk and comes up with crazy ideas… Refines ideas into usable os… Gets drunk and more crazy ideas… Repeat
JGrffn@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
I think the trend died with 10 as soon as tech companies stopped being afraid of fucking their customers over.
SweatyFireBalls@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Totally agree with you, but I would say that the original name made some sense. It used directx and the code name was directx box which became Xbox. Ideally edgy for the market at the time too, I think.
Despite being an avid gamer, I’m not even sure what the release order was after xbone. Being a grandparent or parent and doing it? Fuck that.
vrek@programming.dev 2 days ago
I didn’t consider direct x to Xbox connection but it makes sense… After the initial release it’s insane. You want to be next generations idea of gaming, make it understandable to a non-gamer cause they are likely buying it. Hell Nintendo entertainment system vs super Nintendo entertainment system… Which is better? Which will make your granddaughter or grandson happy?
phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Don’t forget the xbox one s and xbox one x, which are after the xbox one but before the xbox series s and xbox series x.
leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Bob.
Microsoft Bob.
iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Yeah but the equivalent in the xbox series would be naming some of the games xbox too.
red_bull_of_juarez@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
It’s probably a new manager for each iteration and they need to leave their mark by choosing a different name.
Strider@lemmy.world 2 days ago
With windows there aren’t so many (consumer) versions on the market at one given time.
However, the Xbox stuff is so messy that me as a gamer has no idea nor interest which is the latest or more powerful (see PS ‘pro’).