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confusing, unoriginal, and historically bad product naming practices, with users sharing sarcastic examples and historical references.
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Yeah microsoft really have a knack for naming things
It wouldn't be a faithful reimplementation of a Microsoft product without confusing naming.
Not like Microsoft to name things well...
I'm more surprised they didn't call it Microsoft One.
Is Microsoft chronically incapable of coming up with original names?
Microsoft just can't name anything well.
No, this is just how Microsoft names things.
Classic Microsoft naming shenanigans.
I think a Microsoft shill might choose a less suggestive name
Why is Microsoft so bad at naming things.