2006-10-02 05:08:06 · 11 answers · asked by baby 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Experience
This was what Bill Gates answered the question in the "Who wants to be a Millionaire" game show in NYC on 25 Oct 2001.
Question: What does the XP in Windows XP stand for?
A. Extreme Power
B. Expediency
C. Experience
D. Superc....XPalid....
Bill Gates picked the "C".
2006-10-02 05:14:29 · answer #1 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows XP is a line of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on general-purpose computer systems, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, and media centers. The letters "XP" stand for experience.
2006-10-02 05:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think of anybody is conscious for particular, not even Microsoft. in spite of the undeniable fact that, I easily have heard it stand for journey or eXPerimental. journey because of the fact homestead windows XP blanketed countless new advantageous properties to make it extra handy to regulate digital media. Experimental because of the fact it became meant to incorporate countless new and made over technologies, not lots of which made it into the final build aside from the partly-new-code base and a few protection tweaks and enhancements. i don't think of the two extra healthful it particularly nicely because of the fact i detect the geared up in kit to be lacking, i exploit lots of one/3 social gathering utility and homestead windows XP quite wasn't that experimental, it is in keeping with homestead windows 2000 code.
2016-10-18 08:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
e xp erience
2006-10-02 05:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
X tra P roblems I found
Take care!
2006-10-02 05:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have never thought like this
even i use windows xp
nice question for which i dont know answer
sorry
2006-10-02 05:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by kalai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In lowercase letters, it looks like an angry smiley.
2006-10-02 05:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It just stands for experience.
2006-10-02 05:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by deliwvu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was XPerience.
A bad XPerience.
No, just kidding, its quite good.
2006-10-02 05:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
expert? just a guess
2006-10-02 05:11:09 · answer #10 · answered by marav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋