Cortana by Microsoft

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Cortana by Microsoft

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http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-unve ... ows-phone/
Microsoft has introduced its long-awaited answer to Siri and Google Now and it is indeed called Cortana, named after the artificial intelligence character from the company's flagship video game franchise Halo.
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To be fair, the Halo Bungie wanted to make was a pretty far cry different from what M$ had them turn it into. Bungie was well-paid. Successful whore is successful. No one can say that Bungie's original concept would have fared as well, and M$ dumped a shitload of money marketing it.
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I appreciate that position. However, Cortana was the blade of Ogier the Dane, why would they name... man I can't even.

Sounds more like SAL anyway.

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A Bungie theme I really appreciate. Quick quiz: What are all the historical named personal weapons?
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Durandal (Marathon) was Roland's sword, given to him by Charlemagne.
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