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pavlov ◴[] No.44008903[source]
Roman numerals in software versioning should make a comeback.

The Cicero-approved desktop of MS-DOS programs from this moricons.dll set would include these:

Applause II 1.5

Framework III

Crosstalk-XVI 3.71

PC Paintbrush IV Plus

And of course you’d want dBase III+ and Deluxe Paint II Enhanced.

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PTOB ◴[] No.44009285[source]
I support this. "Windows XI" looks so much more professional and enigmatic.
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1. AStonesThrow ◴[] No.44013231[source]
You may laugh, but when I heard that Microsoft was working on code-name "Cairo" I turned that around phonetically in my head until I realized they were indeed referring to "Windows Chi-Rho".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Rho

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP