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[MikeXXIeaf]

I was hoping they'd go back to sub-names rather than numbers. That's kind of Apple's thing.

 

[dacuk]

So, after windows 10, will they call the next windows...X1?

Nah, Windows 360

 

[Nintendojitsu]

Microsoft be like...

 

[Gestault]

Windows 10: Because 7 ate 9.

 

[Setsuna]

Could somebody explain to me why people have such an attachment to the Start menu? What does it do that the Start screen doesn't do better?



But it really isn't complicated at all. Once you clear out all the stuff you don't use, it just becomes a nice, clean screen with quick access to all the programs you use, and it's only one key or click away.

I feel like people who complain about the Start screen have never actually used it.

ITs just people holding onto a relic of the past

you can tell by people who keep bringing up the start menu as "large blocks" if they knew anything about windows 8 they would know that that is only for the most utilized of program shortcuts

 

[SEGAvangelist]

I see their marketing tactics already working guys!

This actually seems Windows 8.2.

8+2=10

 

[watership]

What the hell??
No seriously, who the hell is in charge of numbering things at Microsoft. I just...I don't even..what?

Pst. The numbering in windows OS is a brand, not a version number.

 

[SerTapTap]

wasn't there already paste on cmd? been pasting text to and from it for ages

You have to right click, like a fucking animal

 

[Xeroblade]

Well damn, I don't even have 8.

Smart people don't have 8.

 

[Codes4Food]

Smart people don't have 8.

They have 8.1

 

[gamechanger87]

Further note, the Windows 10 preview program appears to be taking precedence from the XO program.

We've never done this before. Hopefully you become an Insider, you'll see things you haven't seen before. There will be forums available for discussions amongst insiders, and our engineering team will be available.

 

[Dr. Black Jack]

Smart people don't have 8.

Why? It's been perfectly usable for me. Once you learn the layout it's much easier to navigate.

 

[wapplew]

Windows 10 Plus. Shortened to Windows XP.

That foreshadowing!

 

[SargerusBR]

The biggest news here is being able to ctrl-v into command prompt.

For real?

 

[Nikokuno]

The biggest news here is being able to ctrl-v into command prompt.

Z1c to Z3c, GTX 7XX series to GTX 9XX series... Still free updating?

 

[LeBart]

8.1 Duh.

8 + 1 = 9.

8+2=10

Half Life 3 conf...




I'll just see myself out.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

Cause seven eight nine

haaaaaaaaaaaar har har har

EDIT: hyuk hyuk hyuk

This made me chuckle.

Anyway, between this and the Xbox family, it's official. Microsoft can't count.

Smart people don't have 8.

If you stay the fuck away from the Metro interface (which is incredibly easy to do these days), 8 is just a faster version of 7.

 

[orava]

Smart people don't have 8.

Dumb people are ignorant.

 

[Wesker28]

Huh? What? What about Windows 9?

 

[Natureboy99]

Same guys who came up with "Xbox One". They need to be fired. Why not windows 8 million? That would be a million times better *snickers*

 

[Noble Neckbeard]

This makes my brain hurt. What's wrong with the number 9? Ugh. So stupid.

 

[Kanokare]

Windows i o

 

[Nafai1123]

Buy OS upgrade 2, get one free.

 

[Kriken]

When lies become real.

Oh wow, that's hilarious lol

 

[blue_phazon]

What's this control+v in command thingy people are talking about and why is it so important?

 

[cw_sasuke]

Next console to be called Xbox 10 80p.

 

[BosSin]

The biggest news here is being able to ctrl-v into command prompt.

HOLY SHIT

 

[Lupin the Third]

Huh? What? What about Windows 9?

I guess Windows 9 really is free to all Windows 8 owners....because it's nothing!

 

[Kuni]

Well everything they announced is what Windows 8 should have been. But nonetheless an actual unified flexible os that goes across all device types is something exciting.

As for Windows 10 though? That's just nonsense.

 

[VisceralBowl]

The biggest news here is being able to ctrl-v into command prompt.

This is amazing.

 

[Gskyace]

Xbox One
Windows 10
Surface 100

 

[zonezeus]

Where is my free Windows 9 MS, I demand answers (and free systems)!

 

[KOHIPEET]

Encom OS 12

 

[Visualante2]

In Japan 9 means death

 

[Chakan]

Windows 9 = free.

Golf clap.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Wait what? did 7 8 9 or something

apparently

 

[T.O.P]

good

thank god

 

[SliceSabre]

9 sucks anyway. Why wait to call it Windows X?

 

[NekoFever]

Considering that 7 and 8 weren't the seventh or eighth versions of Windows, people are really attached to that numbering system.

 

[graboids]

Seems XB1 UI will change again?

they should have done this with the logo:

 

[Curry-Hakase]

But Windows 9 could've been all about the cloud!

 

[AstroNut325]

The biggest news here is being able to ctrl-v into command prompt.

Dear GOD! Where do I pre-order?

 

[orava]

It's a great name. Get over it peoples!

 

[Kuni]

Interesting to see the Xbox in that picture.... Are they going to change it's operating system half way through?

Having a OS that works across everything sounds good but that also means heavy encapsulation and more work. Will be interesting to see how it works... if I buy a phone app will I get it instantly on my Xbox with the different UI paradigm built in?

Tough challenges ahead.

 

[JayEH]

I can't tell if MS or Nintendo is worse at naming things.

Spoiler

It's Nintendo though no doubt.

 

[Mechanized]

The biggest news here is being able to ctrl-v into command prompt.

Holy fucking shit.

 

[On Demand]

XB1 UI will be updated with this?

 

[jblank83]

How is this unreadable, unusable, or slow? It's basically like having a second desktop that you can access without having to minimize everything.

Organize and arrange things in less space. Less wasted space between items, high contrast between font and background, thus more readable. A larger array of commands in a smaller, more efficient space and with a linear intelligible order, hence more usable. As well, not separated from the desktop.

But if you like the Start screen the new Start menu is a hybrid with panels next to the menu.

 

[SargerusBR]

9 sucks anyway. Why wait to call it Windows X?

My guess is that they don't want consumers to confuse it with Windows XP even though XP its no longer commercialized

 

[Newline]

New in Windows 10, Windowed Apps... aka Windowed applications which have been a feature for decades.