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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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. [?]