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[–] bagsy@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Microsoft has like 15 words they just keep rearranging for all their products, kinda like what taco bell did for "mexican" food.

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 21 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

I remember working IT, and every other week there was some announcement that looked like this:

Microsoft Pro Plus for Office is now Office 365 plus for Business

Office 365 Office Pro is now Microsoft Office Pro Plus

Office Dynamics 365 for Business is now Office for Business Pro

Microsoft Windows Home Office 365 is now Windows 365 Home Plus

How anyone still manages that fucking licensing is beyond me.

[–] moopet@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago

Remember how many things got the name Exchange or Outlook back in the day?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 5 days ago

they got the idea from how often HBO renames thier service.

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 2 points 4 days ago

Their marketing department is straight up paranoid with nothing to do lol

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 8 points 5 days ago

Don't disrespect Taco Bell by comparing them to this shit company.