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Windows Vista Media Center Feature Pack 2008

I hate how everything has such long names.

Does it need to have 2008?

Does it need to have Windows Vista?

You just wouldnt catch Apple releasing something with a ridiculously long name.

Why do Macboys keep on bashing normal naming conventions...

Let's break it down .. Windows Vista Media Center Feature Pack 2008...

Windows Vista Media Center... is the product for which it's for as Windows Media Center 2004 en 2005 are both still on the martket and supported.

Feature Pack... explains it a bundle update (easy to recognize by consumers)

2008.. explains it's the 2008 version.

In short this is easier for consumers. If you just say Media Center, people aren't sure if they get 2005 or Vista.

If you say Windows Vista Media Center, people still aren't sure if they are getting the new updates

With Windows Vista Media Center Feature Pack 2008, people are sure they get all the new stuff.

You could also call it Vista MCE FP 2008. It's like SP1 for Vista.. easier for people to recognize it has all the new updates and features.

  • 5 weeks later...

The ONLY new thing ATM is Internet TV, supported in a select region only. This feature pack will, once final, only be released through OEM's preinstalling it. A version obtainable for an already installed PC is currently unplanned.

The ONLY new thing ATM is Internet TV, supported in a select region only. This feature pack will, once final, only be released through OEM's preinstalling it. A version obtainable for an already installed PC is currently unplanned.

ITV has been in media center for over a year. The new things in this release revolve around improved guide and tuner support.

  • 1 month later...
The ONLY new thing ATM is Internet TV, supported in a select region only. This feature pack will, once final, only be released through OEM's preinstalling it. A version obtainable for an already installed PC is currently unplanned.

I reckon it's stupid MS did that, hopefully the OEMs will release it as (free) update for their customers who have already bought Media Centre PCs...but I'm not holding my breath on it though.

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