Microsoft is expected to give Windows its new name on Tuesday

[Exterminator]

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On Tuesday of the upcoming week, Microsoft will begin to show off its next generation operating system, code named Threshold. The OS, which many simply refer to as Windows 9, is said to get a new name but of course, Microsoft is staying quiet on subject.

What will Microsoft call the new OS? Well, that is still unknown but if the company did call it Windows 9, technically, that is an entirely new name as only Windows 8 officially exists. Of course, the idea of simply calling it 'Windows' without a version number has been speculated too.

It is expected that Microsoft will move away from the Windows 8 branding as that OS has not faired well with public opinion. By giving the OS a new name, it will allow them to distance themselves from the woes of the past and start fresh again in the minds of the consumer.

We don't have to wait too much longer as Microsoft's event takes place on Tuesday of the upcoming week. But, if that's too long to wait, we will have a preview posted up on Monday that gives a few new details about the technical preview and what you should expect. Or, you can check many of our scoops of the OS, here.

Source: Retuers

 

[rebel4life]

maybe this Windows Sucks lmao

 

[Ink]

Either of these three:

• Windows
• Windows 9
• Windows One

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

How about "Windows: Reloaded." (..or maybe "restarted"?)??

Update: I shall quote one of our fellow member/friend's response:

• "Maybe take the "S" out of "restarted" lol"

 

[الشمس]

Windows One

a word instead of a number would be nice

How about "Windows: Reloaded." (..or maybe "restarted"?)

going with your suggestions ' windows rebooted ' would be more apt i.m.h.o.

 

[Ink]

Windows One seems to be the less likely of the three, but Microsoft wants to make the Windows--Xbox--WindowsPhone a shared and integrated platform... similar to Apple Mac and iOS services.

 

[Oxygen]

Windows One seems to be the less likely of the three, but Microsoft wants to make the Windows--Xbox--WindowsPhone a shared and integrated platform... similar to Apple Mac and iOS services.

Xbox 360 ---> Xbox One

Windows 8.1 ---> Windows One


I could possibly see that happening know that microsoft is doing this.

 

[الشمس]

similar to Apple Mac and iOS services

i guess that is why microsoft windows 8.1 like mac os 10.0 cheetah 10.3 panther 10.4 tiger 10.5 leopard

it hurts to see my favourite brand microsoft seeming to be a wannabe apple

 

[Ink]

I believe 8.1 was released to replace the whole "Service Pack 1" release, as PC users may not bother with updating their OS (ie. Windows XP SP2 users still exist). Windows 8.1 is a free upgrade as well as a re-sale to help with OS sales.

I do think Microsoft will drop 8.x for it's next upcoming OS. However, we'll continue to receive those monthly updates labelled by the release month, for example, Windows 8.1 Update 1 (August Update)

Based on my opinion.

 

[Alucard]

I could see it being Windows One but I don't like the sound that very much