Microsoft skips 'too good' Windows 9, jumps to Windows 10

If you've been looking forward to Windows 9, the OS that will fix what Windows 8 got wrong, you're in for a surprise: There will be no Windows 9. Instead, Microsoft announced it will proceed directly to Windows 10.

More here Microsoft skips 'too good' Windows 9, jumps to Windows 10 - Feature - Techworld.com

 

[robinbredin]

Should have taken a closer look at the date.

 

[labeeman]

please note: This is an april fools' joke.

lol

 

[vrosa]

This is an April Fools' joke, but it's interesting to note that nothing since Vista makes sense.

Let's start with last NT.

Windows NT 4 = 4.00
Windows 2000 = 5.00
Windows XP = 5.1.2600
Windows Server 2003 = 5.2
Windows Vista = 6.0

Here the things started to go out of track !

Windows 7 = 6.1
Windows 8 = 6.2
Windows 8.1 = 6.3

what's next?

Windows 9 = 6.4 or 7.0 ?

Microsoft should change Windows naming scheme ! Windows 2014 maybe ?

 

[phillipduran]

 

[alphanumeric]

This is an April Fools' joke, but it's interesting to note that nothing since Vista makes sense.

Let's start with last NT.

Windows NT 4 = 4.00
Windows 2000 = 5.00
Windows XP = 5.1.2600
Windows Server 2003 = 5.2
Windows Vista = 6.0

Here the things started to go out of track !

Windows 7 = 6.1
Windows 8 = 6.2
Windows 8.1 = 6.3

what's next?

Windows 9 = 6.4 or 7.0 ?

Microsoft should change Windows naming scheme ! Windows 2014 maybe ?

I read somewhere that they were going to switch to Roman numbers. Windows 9 will be IX and 10 will be OS X.

 

[vrosa]

This is an April Fools' joke, but it's interesting to note that nothing since Vista makes sense.

Let's start with last NT.

Windows NT 4 = 4.00
Windows 2000 = 5.00
Windows XP = 5.1.2600
Windows Server 2003 = 5.2
Windows Vista = 6.0

Here the things started to go out of track !

Windows 7 = 6.1
Windows 8 = 6.2
Windows 8.1 = 6.3

what's next?

Windows 9 = 6.4 or 7.0 ?

Microsoft should change Windows naming scheme ! Windows 2014 maybe ?

I read somewhere that they were going to switch to Roman numbers. Windows 9 will be IX and 10 will be OS X.

 

[Phone Man]

Do they still teach Roman Numerals in school?? Other wise they will confuse the new generation.

Jim

 

[Nemix]

Rumor is that Microsoft is already planning on the next update to Windows 8 which is proposed as Windows 8.2 (Green), also which would have kernel 6.4 under it's hood and some new features brought from Windows 9.

 

[PhyllisColeman]

then what is wrong with the strange numerals it has given to the various versions of the OS out of its production ... they should hire a better math teacher ..i think

 

[Phone Man]

Rumor is that Microsoft is already planning on the next update to Windows 8 which is proposed as Windows 8.2 (Green), also which would have kernel 6.4 under it's hood and some new features brought from Windows 9.

When Win 8 was released MS said they were moving to a yearly update instead of Service Packs.

Jim

 

[Explorertml]

Windows 9 will be Rock Solid

Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8.1 or Blue Suck 2nd worse OS Microsoft has ever designed and wasted time with next to Windows Vista

 

[alphanumeric]

IMHO I think it all depends on what type of device you're using it on. For me its a PITA on a desktop with a keyboard and mouse, I run 7 on that. I'm actually not minding it so much on my laptop with a touchpad that supports gestures. I think it would actually be not to shabby on a tablet. If you hate Metro there isn't much in 8.1 for you except the boot to desktop option. The rest is mostly eye candy. I like what they added and changed, it could still be a lot better though.

 

[vrosa]

IMHO I think it all depends on what type of device you're using it on. For me its a PITA on a desktop with a keyboard and mouse, I run 7 on that. I'm actually not minding it so much on my laptop with a touchpad that supports gestures. I think it would actually be not to shabby on a tablet. If you hate Metro there isn't much in 8.1 for you except the boot to desktop option. The rest is mostly eye candy. I like what they added and changed, it could still be a lot better though.

I agree. Windows 8.1 will be better than Windows 8, but far form what we were waiting for.

Windows 9 will be Rock Solid

I believe that, but life taught me to be skeptical when the matter is Microsoft !