Next Version of Windows, V7, To Ship in Roughly Three Years

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Microsoft is planning to ship its next major version of Windows--known internally as version "7"--within roughly three years, CNET News.com has learned.

The company discussed Windows 7 on Thursday at a conference for its field sales force in Orlando, Fla., according to sources close to the company.

Next Version of Windows, V7, To Ship in Roughly Three Years [news.com.com]

[Gibble]

At first I thought, wow, that fast...but I guess it's about par, 95, 98, 2k, 2k3, 2k7...

[bcolflesh]

known internally as version "7"

Named for the number of anticipated Service Packs necessary to run stable for home use.