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

Because most (real) computer users don't want a computer that looks like a poke/touch/feely thing as a desktop machine. Is MS wants to innovate they should drop all the mobile device and hardware incrusions and focus on making the best desktop/laptop OS possible.

 

Sadly Gary, I don't think there are nearly as many "real" computer users anymore. We agree on what you say, but the "rest" are using mobile devices. MS will go where the money is. It would be nice if they would just fork themselves...that is, make 2 different versions of the same OS *Wink

 

It does look like MS will continue moving in the direction that 8 took, just hope they will give a alternative for the tech users. Maybe an enterprise version, they need to provide an alternative.

 

I totally agree with this post. Especially the CAD bit at the end. I am the owner of a design business and am not keen on where MS is headed.

Social media apps I don't need. Cloud is out of the question.

 

Windows 9 is more suitable to be developed as a cloud OS.... Cloud 9.
10 can be a milestone OS... back to the desktop.

 

Until the rest of the world gets decent internet support cloud is out of the question. In SA - due to the really terrible state of our internet accessibility, reliability and pricing - a cloud based OS would be an absolute disaster.

 

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I am just saying. Haha. I will not support any cloud os myself. *Smile

 

At the end of the road I see Linux Mint for the 'real' desktop user. It is a beautiful system for us traditionalists. This is my Mint desktop with the Start menu opened.

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What version are you using? It doesn't look like Linux Mint 16 Cinnamon.

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It is Mint Mate 14. I have Cinnamon too, but I prefer Mate.

 

Great! I am running Linux Mint 15 KDE on a laptop. And incidentally, Linux Mint 16 «Petra» RC mate + cinnamon
has just been released which I may try soon.

 

I am a big fan of Mint too. Just wish it ran my work software... *Sad

 

I know there are new releases. But I am too lazy to install the new stuff all the time. The setup takes too much time. The Nadia release works well - what more can I ask for.

I also never make the updates because that cuts off my VMware Tools which I then have to reinstall. Another pain in the neck.

 

Wow! Mint is really looking nice now-a-days! -WS

 

Absolutely. *Thumbs

Google trying to make headway with Chromebooks, but it will never fly. Cloud OSs are nothing new. They haven't been popular to date.

Now that I've had this Nokia Lumia WP8 phablet for a week I can definitely see more reason why MS is heading in their direction they've taken. It has surely simplified my life. All devices synchronization. I realize one can perform this with a mix of devices and OSs, but it's a PITA. e.g. Buy a different device then spend time to get it to sync. Then I'll bet you can't get it to sync 100%.

Bottom line is that it's about products and services today.