Windows 10: Rumor pegs Windows 9 release for next year, Windows 10 as a Cloud OS.

Read more here: http://www.geek.com/microsoft/rumor-...ud-os-1568563/


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Windows 10 update problems

Yes, Windows has now moved to a service model where instead of releasing a service Pack or a whole OS after some years or so, the OS gets updated regularly now after 5 or 6 months.

The next major update is rumored to be called as redstone which would arrive Spring this year

 

When is Windows Phone 8.1 coming out?

Before 8.1 is coming out we will see 8.0 GDR3 before the end of the year. Sometime early next year 8.1 is rumored to be released. No info has been released on this though..

 

Rumor - Windows 9 release for next year, now that's quite exciting and I'm thinking how available will this new operating system be in terms of cost to the public ?

 

Rumor has it (well ... at least MY rumor has it) that in order to access Windows 9 on a traditional PC, one will have to have a Windows 9 phone with a Windows 9 smart app that scans your fingerprint and iris to verify identity. That will unlock Windows 9 on the phone. Then you will be able to use your phone to access your Surface 9 Pro which will have its own identity verification process. Once that's done you'll be provided with a Computer Recognition Access Program (CRAP) that will give you a 15 second period to log in to your traditional desktop or laptop PC. Microsoft is hoping this will kill off desktops and laptops once and for all, forcing everyone to use only Microsoft products.

 

I just hope that Windows 9 will separate desktop/laptop and mobile device OS. Seriously.

@marsmimar Unfortunately, your comment seem to have some truth and I do not, for the life of me, look forward to it.

 

Why would Microsoft change course in Win 9 by separating PCs from mobile? Aren't all the major OS vendors (ie: Apple, Google) trying to blend computing whether it be on a computer, tablet or phone?

 

I don't think Microsoft need to change course with Windows 9, they need to expand the base OS options for Windows 9. The reaction to Windows 8 was a pure Marmite effect with Windows 7 fans hating it, and that's a large customer base to cut off. I really don't think it would be that hard for Microsoft to offer a desktop version and a more mobile orientated version, they please both customer bases and maximise profit. A phone can (and has been able to) interface with a desktop OS since XP.
I doubt that's the way they'll go, but I know little to nothing about W9 as it stands so it's unrealistic for me to speculate.

 

Totally agree.
In the very early 20th century Henry Ford said "you can have any color you like as long as it is black"
That attitude would go down like a lead balloon to-day.
MS ... Two products is not rocket science.
A walk down the aisle of any supermarket shows diversity is survival.

As a heavy user of AutoCad and number crunching on 5 desktop PCs ... mobile device OS would be useless

 

Welcome to Nine Forums bawldiggle.

 

Here's hoping it's a worthy successor to Win7 so we can all grow old(er) together.

 

Welcome to Nine Forums Greg *Wink

 

My sentiments exactly.

 

Rumour has it in beta January 2014 http://www.windowsbleu.com/2013/03/w...windows-9.html

 

Somewhat confusing article, looks like posted today but contains elements that reveal it could be quite old. Makes me doubt its authenticity and reliability.

Take for instance the two first paragraphs. My comments in red italic, IMO strange parts in original in bold blue:

Further:

As we know Windows 8.1 comes with IE11, final not a beta.