Windows 8 Is Windows 6.2

Yes, Windows 8 is actually Windows 6.2, versioning-wise. As I’m sure you remember, Windows 7 is Windows 6.1, and Windows Vista was Windows 6.0.

Don’t be surprised if Microsoft ends up making the successor of Windows 8, Windows 6.3, because most likely, this is the plan.

The Windows OS version increment can be a source of incompatibilities with existing applications, especially if they’re designed to check for upper bound OS version.

Windows 8 Is Windows 6.2 - Softpedia
 
About time somebody pointed that out lol.

Either way, I think this is proper since kernel wise, Win8 does not seem to be much different then Win7 aside from UI changes and some added features here and there. I'm guessing will see Windows NT 7.0 when the change seem very significant like from XP to Vista
 

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About time somebody pointed that out lol.

I thought it was quite obvious tbh. Although Microsoft's naming scheme is still completely baffling, it's very apparent this is basically Windows Vista refined and worked on. Same as XP was basically 2000 with extras (and to an extent; XP SP2 was 2000+ if you want to count that as a different OS to XP - as technically they could have released it as such.)
 

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    Windows 7 x64
Oh, yeah. I't practically IDENTICAL to Vista.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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    Laptop
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    Asus Tansformer Book Flip TP500LN
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    Intel i5-4210U
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 SDRAM
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    Nvidia Geforce GT 840M
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    15" Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
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    1TB Hybrid
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Oh, yeah. I't practically IDENTICAL to Vista.
I dunno, really?
I would think it's more akin to Win7 with bonuses! :D

As far as the 6.2 deal, nothing new (look at my User Agent sig).
As the OP link states, it has more to do with program compatibility than anything else.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8, x64, DP8102 - Win7 Ultimate x64, Dual Boot
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    CPU
    Core 2 Duo T5500
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 965
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop 17", Gateway 20"
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 (x2)

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  • OS
    Windows 8, x64, DP8102 - Win7 Ultimate x64, Dual Boot
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
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    Core 2 Duo T5500
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4 GB
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    Intel 965
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop 17", Gateway 20"
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 (x2)
Perhaps, but there we so many technological changes underneath that I dunno if that'd ring completely true.
Either way, I'd say the NT product evolved a lot more between XP/Vista than it did between Vista/7.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 x64
About time somebody pointed that out lol.

Either way, I think this is proper since kernel wise, Win8 does not seem to be much different then Win7 aside from UI changes and some added features here and there. I'm guessing will see Windows NT 7.0 when the change seem very significant like from XP to Vista

it will probably be as bad as vista too :p
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8 64 bit Developer Preview Build 8102 m3
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite L550
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 @2.10 GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series (Engineering Sample) 512mb Dedicated
About time somebody pointed that out lol.

Either way, I think this is proper since kernel wise, Win8 does not seem to be much different then Win7 aside from UI changes and some added features here and there. I'm guessing will see Windows NT 7.0 when the change seem very significant like from XP to Vista

it will probably be as bad as vista too :p
Well that depends... They're building off a physical platform this time, rather than an abstract source (the market). They already know what works and they can test out what doesn't, so I have high hopes for the next big increment.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8 Dev Preview x64
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    i7 950 3.06GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Rampage III
    Memory
    G Skill 4GB DDR3 2000MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX570 1.25GB DDR5
    PSU
    Antec ATX TruePower 750W
    Case
    Antec Lanboy Air Red
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