Microsoft's Poor Naming

The cluster focuses on criticisms of Microsoft's confusing, unoriginal, and historically bad product naming practices, with users sharing sarcastic examples and historical references.

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Sample Comments

midasz Aug 23, 2023 View on HN

Yeah microsoft really have a knack for naming things

pavon Mar 10, 2025 View on HN

It wouldn't be a faithful reimplementation of a Microsoft product without confusing naming.

benbristow Oct 20, 2024 View on HN

Not like Microsoft to name things well...

BitwiseFool Sep 19, 2024 View on HN

I'm more surprised they didn't call it Microsoft One.

MawKKe Oct 18, 2023 View on HN

Is Microsoft chronically incapable of coming up with original names?

drewcoo Apr 13, 2025 View on HN

Microsoft just can't name anything well.

Infinity315 Sep 12, 2024 View on HN

No, this is just how Microsoft names things.

BuyMyBitcoins Apr 17, 2025 View on HN

Classic Microsoft naming shenanigans.

YawningAngel Mar 7, 2023 View on HN

I think a Microsoft shill might choose a less suggestive name

nvr219 May 19, 2020 View on HN

Why is Microsoft so bad at naming things.