win9 Microsoft set to unveil Windows 9 on September 30th

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Microsoft set to unveil Windows 9 on September 30th

 

Microsoft is planning to unveil its Windows 8 successor next month at a special press event. Sources familiar with Microsoft?s plans tell The Verge that the software maker is tentatively planning its press event for September 30th to detail upcoming changes to Windows as part of a release codenamed "Threshold." This date may change, but the Threshold version of Windows is currently in development and Microsoft plans to release a preview version of what will likely be named Windows 9 to developers on September 30th or shortly afterwards. The date follows recent reports from ZDNet that suggested Microsoft is planning to release a preview version of Windows 9 in late September or early October.

 

The early technology preview will give developers a first look at the new mini Start Menu in Windows 9, alongside the removal of the Charms bar feature and several UI changes. Microsoft is currently compiling builds of Threshold ready for the preview that include an early version of Cortana, but it?s not clear if this particular feature will be made available as part of the technology preview.

 

While Threshold is likely to be named Windows 9, it?s unlikely that Microsoft will name its upcoming Windows release at its press event. Instead, Microsoft is said to be planning an overview of key new features of the upcoming operating system, with a technical preview ready for developers and enthusiasts. Microsoft is also building a separate combined version of Windows RT and Windows Phone, and the company may take the time to detail this work during its press event. Either way, Microsoft?s next version of Windows is nearing completion and the company will be ready to talk more about it next month.

 

Source: The Verge

[Brandon H Supervisor]

looking forward to it

 

-primes VMware-

[Quillz]

I really do hope they stick with Windows 9 and not give it a "cute" name like XP, Vista or a year-centric release, similar to 95, 98, etc.

 

But you never know with Microsoft.

[0nyX]

New set of icons and complete removal of all the hidden garbage resources from old days please

[Ian W]

New set of icons and complete removal of all the hidden garbage resources from old days please

To each his own. Icons are the last thing I worry about. Preserving and improving existing functionality is much more important.

[MikeChipshop Member]

New set of icons and complete removal of all the hidden garbage resources from old days please

 

*Slaps* WAKE UP :p

[0nyX]

To each his own. Icons are the last thing I worry about. Preserving and improving existing functionality is much more important.

That goes without saying hence not mentioned in my post