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Windows 9 preview targeting a Q2 2015 release
Windows 9, codename Threshold, is rumored for an April 2015 release date. This information is known and comes from Paul Thurrott, a well-known Microsoft insider. Now, according to a new rumor, Microsoft will offer a preview version of the new operating system sometime around February of 2015. Similar to the Developer Preview or Consumer Preview of Windows 8, Microsoft is rumored to offer a public preview build of Windows 9 sometime between Q2 or Q3 of 2015 (around February or March of 2015.
This will gives consumers a chance to play with the new operating system before it's official release. This information comes from a leaker by the name of "Faikee," who was recently responsible for dropping the Windows 365 name, along with other tidbits.
The bigger question is what Windows 9 will bring to the table in terms of features. We would expect to see some integration of Cortana and naturally the Start menu will be present too. Expect the Modern UI to get updated as well but the degree of those changes are not clearly known at this time.
I think there is a possibility there will be no Windows 9, instead the next version of Windows could be Windows 8.2. I have a feeling Microsoft wants to follow Mac OSX scheme of updates. I would personally actually like if Microsoft came out with Windows 8.2 and sold it for $29.00. Then again, if Microsoft left the Windows 8 name behind and released Windows 9, it would bring positive reception.
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#4820681 Posted on: 05/19/2014 09:57 PM
I wonder if Windows 9 will be a free update for Windows 8 users?
I wonder if Windows 9 will be a free update for Windows 8 users?
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#4820699 Posted on: 05/19/2014 10:29 PM
That's the rumour going around.
I wonder if Windows 9 will be a free update for Windows 8 users?
That's the rumour going around.
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#4820700 Posted on: 05/19/2014 10:34 PM
Yeah thats right. If you unbuckled your seatbelt and got off the bandwagon, youd of figured that one out already.
The same problem vista had is still happening with 8, execept instead of driver issues (A reasonably complaint), people aee whining about an guii that can be completely avoided by a few simple steps and wih thout needing any first party tools.
Thing is, the meat sack sitting infront of the pc is to lazy to take the time to learn how to use features that at the end of the day, are far more effcient than any other windows.
Its not hard.
As per windows 9 or 8.2 etc, i think ms would be better off doing an Apple model of frequent updates of the OS, though one thing we need to keep in mind is how this may affect freash installs, if at all. But just something.
Vista was pretty much Windows 7 in the end? 
Yeah thats right. If you unbuckled your seatbelt and got off the bandwagon, youd of figured that one out already.
The same problem vista had is still happening with 8, execept instead of driver issues (A reasonably complaint), people aee whining about an guii that can be completely avoided by a few simple steps and wih thout needing any first party tools.
Thing is, the meat sack sitting infront of the pc is to lazy to take the time to learn how to use features that at the end of the day, are far more effcient than any other windows.
Its not hard.
As per windows 9 or 8.2 etc, i think ms would be better off doing an Apple model of frequent updates of the OS, though one thing we need to keep in mind is how this may affect freash installs, if at all. But just something.
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#4820702 Posted on: 05/19/2014 10:36 PM
Start menu more usfull then people think.. and not alot people like metro ui bs they pushed that belongs on tablet/phone. if start menu was not "need" or "wanted" Ms would of took so much flak from it to begin with.
People that dont care or people that liked were way less vocal about this then the people that where pissed about start menu being gone.
It better business to please the majority over the minority, which MS learn the hard way when they first announce xbox one. they back tracked, they tried it with win 8 too and in the end they back tracked again.
Why bring the start menu back? Its not needed... at all.
Start menu more usfull then people think.. and not alot people like metro ui bs they pushed that belongs on tablet/phone. if start menu was not "need" or "wanted" Ms would of took so much flak from it to begin with.
People that dont care or people that liked were way less vocal about this then the people that where pissed about start menu being gone.
It better business to please the majority over the minority, which MS learn the hard way when they first announce xbox one. they back tracked, they tried it with win 8 too and in the end they back tracked again.
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#4820703 Posted on: 05/19/2014 10:39 PM
I wish I was excited about a new OS, but I'm not. I really, really cannot stand the thought of having a smartphone UI and equivalent apps on my desktop, and unless Microsoft gives me the option of not having any of that at all in Windows 9 I'm gonna stay with 7 forever. I hate not moving forward, but I just don't want my PC to look like my phone.
I wish I was excited about a new OS, but I'm not. I really, really cannot stand the thought of having a smartphone UI and equivalent apps on my desktop, and unless Microsoft gives me the option of not having any of that at all in Windows 9 I'm gonna stay with 7 forever. I hate not moving forward, but I just don't want my PC to look like my phone.
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#4820705 Posted on: 05/19/2014 10:44 PM
Start menu more usfull then people think.. and not alot people like metro ui bs they pushed that belongs on tablet/phone. if start menu was not "need" or "wanted" Ms would of took so much flak from it to begin with.
People that dont care or people that liked were way less vocal about this then the people that where pissed about start menu being gone.
It better business to please the majority over the minority, which MS learn the hard way when they first announce xbox one. they back tracked, they tried it with win 8 too and in the end they back tracked again.
There's a defense squad for everything - Windows 8.0 and the reveal version of the Xbox One
It's not that they weren't vocal enough. Internet noise is irrelevant. The market flatout rejected MS' products - both of them. After so much rubbish spin from them we have come to what was shown at Build 2014 and now the Kinectless Xbone.
Start menu more usfull then people think.. and not alot people like metro ui bs they pushed that belongs on tablet/phone. if start menu was not "need" or "wanted" Ms would of took so much flak from it to begin with.
People that dont care or people that liked were way less vocal about this then the people that where pissed about start menu being gone.
It better business to please the majority over the minority, which MS learn the hard way when they first announce xbox one. they back tracked, they tried it with win 8 too and in the end they back tracked again.
There's a defense squad for everything - Windows 8.0 and the reveal version of the Xbox One
It's not that they weren't vocal enough. Internet noise is irrelevant. The market flatout rejected MS' products - both of them. After so much rubbish spin from them we have come to what was shown at Build 2014 and now the Kinectless Xbone.
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#4820714 Posted on: 05/19/2014 11:01 PM
Windows 8.0 is pretty good... I just use Classic Shell so it has a functional Start Menu and disable UAC so the useless "Phone Apps" can't run.
It became the perfect OS this way.
Windows 8.0 is pretty good... I just use Classic Shell so it has a functional Start Menu and disable UAC so the useless "Phone Apps" can't run.
It became the perfect OS this way.
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#4820722 Posted on: 05/19/2014 11:14 PM
There's a defense squad for everything - Windows 8.0 and the reveal version of the Xbox One It's not that they weren't vocal enough. Internet noise is irrelevant. The market flatout rejected MS' products - both of them. After so much rubbish spin from them we have come to what was shown at Build 2014 and now the Kinectless Xbone.
MS said they would also NEVER release xbox one with out Kinect, They backtracked agian. MS been doing alot backtracking as of late.
Windows 8.0 is pretty good... I just use Classic Shell so it has a functional Start Menu and disable UAC so the useless "Phone Apps" can't run.
It became the perfect OS this way.
one should not have to resort to 3rd party sources fix something that shouldn't f been removed to begin with
There's a defense squad for everything - Windows 8.0 and the reveal version of the Xbox One
It's not that they weren't vocal enough. Internet noise is irrelevant. The market flatout rejected MS' products - both of them. After so much rubbish spin from them we have come to what was shown at Build 2014 and now the Kinectless Xbone.
MS said they would also NEVER release xbox one with out Kinect, They backtracked agian. MS been doing alot backtracking as of late.
Windows 8.0 is pretty good... I just use Classic Shell so it has a functional Start Menu and disable UAC so the useless "Phone Apps" can't run.
It became the perfect OS this way.
one should not have to resort to 3rd party sources fix something that shouldn't f been removed to begin with
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#4820725 Posted on: 05/19/2014 11:21 PM
From a marketing point of view, it will be called Windows 9. If people saw Windows 8.2 they'll thing 'Window 8', not something new. If Windows 9 turns out to be a winner, then Microsoft will probably stick with Windows 9.x as long as it is practical to do so.
From a marketing point of view, it will be called Windows 9. If people saw Windows 8.2 they'll thing 'Window 8', not something new. If Windows 9 turns out to be a winner, then Microsoft will probably stick with Windows 9.x as long as it is practical to do so.
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#4820726 Posted on: 05/19/2014 11:21 PM
Windows 8.0 is pretty good... I just use Classic Shell so it has a functional Start Menu and disable UAC so the useless "Phone Apps" can't run.
It became the perfect OS this way.
That's Microsoft's job. Not the end user's.
Windows 8.0 is pretty good... I just use Classic Shell so it has a functional Start Menu and disable UAC so the useless "Phone Apps" can't run.
It became the perfect OS this way.
That's Microsoft's job. Not the end user's.
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#4820781 Posted on: 05/20/2014 12:34 AM
I'm not really looking forward to any more UI changes. I bought Windows8 simply because it did not have the start menu. Now MS is working on forcing the start menu on those of us that don't want it.
I'm not really looking forward to any more UI changes. I bought Windows8 simply because it did not have the start menu. Now MS is working on forcing the start menu on those of us that don't want it.
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#4820804 Posted on: 05/20/2014 01:05 AM
What bout the people MS force the metro ui on that didnt want it?
I didnt buy it simple cause I dont like the idea of metro ui, and even when i tried it for few weeks i found the lack of a startmenu make doing simple things difficult. ( like see list of all my programs installed get at control panel and countless other things). Im not resorting to 3rd to fix something that didnt need removing I just want upgrade simple as that.
Did i mention i dont like metro ui? and i dont care if stuff it listed there. I dont want phone/tablet ui infesting my desktop.
Some people like it great other do not. Solution was simple from the get go let the user pick which they want, but was MS stubborn. This all would been avoid if MS gave the option to use either or. just like they STILL give the option to use the classic windows shell or the new shell.
MS did this force of metro ui on people and for most part it backfired. and they know it did hence the backtracking.
Change just for the sake of change when it not needed tends to not go over well in any market.
I'm not really looking forward to any more UI changes. I bought Windows8 simply because it did not have the start menu. Now MS is working on forcing the start menu on those of us that don't want it.
What bout the people MS force the metro ui on that didnt want it?
I didnt buy it simple cause I dont like the idea of metro ui, and even when i tried it for few weeks i found the lack of a startmenu make doing simple things difficult. ( like see list of all my programs installed get at control panel and countless other things). Im not resorting to 3rd to fix something that didnt need removing I just want upgrade simple as that.
Did i mention i dont like metro ui? and i dont care if stuff it listed there. I dont want phone/tablet ui infesting my desktop.
Some people like it great other do not. Solution was simple from the get go let the user pick which they want, but was MS stubborn. This all would been avoid if MS gave the option to use either or. just like they STILL give the option to use the classic windows shell or the new shell.
MS did this force of metro ui on people and for most part it backfired. and they know it did hence the backtracking.
Change just for the sake of change when it not needed tends to not go over well in any market.
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#4820822 Posted on: 05/20/2014 01:32 AM
Hmm, maybe I'll need to fire up my dreamspark account from u of m and try it out when it drops.
Hmm, maybe I'll need to fire up my dreamspark account from u of m and try it out when it drops.
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#4820865 Posted on: 05/20/2014 02:52 AM
Nobody forced those that didn't like Metro to "upgrade" to Windows8 unless you were buying a new computer that had Windows8 preloaded. Most of us build our own computers and as a result had an option to stick with Windows7.
Yes, MS could have given users an option as to which UI they wanted. However, MS has never been big on user choice. They seem to feel threatened by users having any choice.
What bout the people MS force the metro ui on that didnt want it?
Nobody forced those that didn't like Metro to "upgrade" to Windows8 unless you were buying a new computer that had Windows8 preloaded. Most of us build our own computers and as a result had an option to stick with Windows7.
Yes, MS could have given users an option as to which UI they wanted. However, MS has never been big on user choice. They seem to feel threatened by users having any choice.
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If there is one feature I would really like to see on windows 9 it's a ram drive facility. Typically aimed for games.