Windows 9.... err, no
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Windows 9.... err, no
Seems that h'eight has such a bad rep that Redmond have decided that the next iteration shall be called Windows 10. Due for release next year... or the year after that ... or...
Windows 10 is the official name for Microsoft's next version of Windows | The Verge
Windows 10 is the official name for Microsoft's next version of Windows | The Verge
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From: 39N 77W
OS X (OS 10) is good enough for Apple,
Wiki says "The letter X in OS X's name refers to the number 10, a Roman numeral. It is therefore correctly pronounced "ten" /ˈtɛn/ in this context."
Windows 10 (Windows X) ought to be good enough for Microsoft.
Wiki says "The letter X in OS X's name refers to the number 10, a Roman numeral. It is therefore correctly pronounced "ten" /ˈtɛn/ in this context."
Windows 10 (Windows X) ought to be good enough for Microsoft.
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From: Timbuktu
I am very pleased that they are doing the right thing and addressing the Win 7 diehards (myself included). 
But let's see how effectively they squash all the W8 crap i.e. Metro-style network panel, Charms (
), etc...
But let's see how effectively they squash all the W8 crap i.e. Metro-style network panel, Charms (
), etc...
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OS X (OS 10) is good enough for Apple,
They went through all the iterations up to 10 ... so OS X correctly earnt the right to call itself 10.
Windows 10 (Windows X) ought to be good enough for Microsoft.
(a) What was wrong with 9
(b) They'll have an awful lot of plagiarising to do if they think Windows X will be as good as OS X !
Maybe 9 was scared because it knew what was coming .... 7 "ate" 9 ....
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But would Windows 'X' be as good as Windows 'X.....P'?
Still used by around 24% of desktop PCs, whereas the figure for that p.o.s. Windows 8 / 8.1 is a mere 13%....
Still used by around 24% of desktop PCs, whereas the figure for that p.o.s. Windows 8 / 8.1 is a mere 13%....
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Just reading my computer magazine on-line:
MS say XP users holding steady at 26%, WIN-7 users increasing slightly at 57.3%, WIN-8 users falling sharply.....
MS say XP users holding steady at 26%, WIN-7 users increasing slightly at 57.3%, WIN-8 users falling sharply.....
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KBPsen wrote:
Oh I can just see that working seamlessly......
Perhaps they'll listen to peoples' complaints a bit more seriously now?
Dear M$, I have no interest in 'snapping apps' (whatever that kiddy-speak is supposed to mean), but I would like to have Outlook Express and Windows Photo Editor back - and for Office 2015(?) to be rather more like 2007 than 2013!
Apparently Windows 8 users will get a free upgrade to Windows 10.
Perhaps they'll listen to peoples' complaints a bit more seriously now?
Dear M$, I have no interest in 'snapping apps' (whatever that kiddy-speak is supposed to mean), but I would like to have Outlook Express and Windows Photo Editor back - and for Office 2015(?) to be rather more like 2007 than 2013!
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From: South of Old Warden
Earlier on this year I bought a ASUS notebook with Win8.1
My user needs are fairly basic, just e-mails. banking, BBC, newspapers and general browsing. I found some of the apps useful and I've never had any problems. So why is Win8.1 so unpopular, am I missing something? My previous OS was Win7
My user needs are fairly basic, just e-mails. banking, BBC, newspapers and general browsing. I found some of the apps useful and I've never had any problems. So why is Win8.1 so unpopular, am I missing something? My previous OS was Win7
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From: YMML
goudie, a lot of users found the Metro/Modern interface intrusive, far from intuitive and cumbersome to use on a non-touch device. It gets in the way. It offers too few improvements for desktop users to induce them to spend the time needed to learn - they don't like it and see no reason to adapt.
Personally I don't think it's that bad but find the Metro/Modern stuff fairly pointless and irritating on a non-touch device and install Classic Shell to make it more usable.
Personally I don't think it's that bad but find the Metro/Modern stuff fairly pointless and irritating on a non-touch device and install Classic Shell to make it more usable.
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From: Mare Vaporum
Windows 10
Why not download and try it!
Suggest you install on a spare, empty HDD as the Tech Preview is still very much in 'beta' mode.
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise | TechNet Evaluation Center
Suggest you install on a spare, empty HDD as the Tech Preview is still very much in 'beta' mode.
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise | TechNet Evaluation Center