http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/30/6868695/microsoft-windows-10-announced-official
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/windows-10-why-microsoft-skipped-windows-9-9769537.html
Seriously, it's like Microsoft is trying to pull another publicity stunt like the "Xbox One" title fiasco by naming Windows 9 Windows 10.
According to a reddit post (it's in the second link), it's apparently because it'd be confusing with the existence of Windows 95 and 98. That, and also the fact that apparently they want to distance themselves from the shit that is Windows 8.
Yes, their logic for getting a "fresh start" from a previous version of an operating system is to add 2 digits to it instead of 1.
Excuse me while I jam something into my throat.
50 bucks to the first one here that can make an awesome derisive nickname like the Xbone. I'd do it myself, but I'm not clever enough. XD
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/windows-10-why-microsoft-skipped-windows-9-9769537.html
Seriously, it's like Microsoft is trying to pull another publicity stunt like the "Xbox One" title fiasco by naming Windows 9 Windows 10.
According to a reddit post (it's in the second link), it's apparently because it'd be confusing with the existence of Windows 95 and 98. That, and also the fact that apparently they want to distance themselves from the shit that is Windows 8.
Yes, their logic for getting a "fresh start" from a previous version of an operating system is to add 2 digits to it instead of 1.
Excuse me while I jam something into my throat.
50 bucks to the first one here that can make an awesome derisive nickname like the Xbone. I'd do it myself, but I'm not clever enough. XD
