Recommended Posts

Where I work at, we have had several products that jumped around in version numbering. Not every time a product version see's the light of day, where developers would decide to re-write a significant portion of the code-base due to requirement changes mid-way through development. Instead of staying with the current version, we'd up-rev it so there is a history to follow with the growth of the application code-base in source control.

 

My theory is that Microsoft originally was heading down one direction with Windows 9, but decided to fork the project in two development paths to see which ends up being the route that best suits the needs / wants. Maybe at some point in the future the Windows 9 branch features would be merged in the Windows 10 branch.

 

All-in-all, I liked what I saw and am excited for the future of Windows. It feels like they have a clearer direction in mind now.

  • Like 1
  On 30/09/2014 at 19:51, .Neo said:

http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-christens-the-next-version-of-windows-as-windows-10-7000034196/

 

So for the years to come you'll get Windows 10, Windows 10.1, Windows 10.2, Windows 10.3, Windows 10.4 I'm going to laugh so hard if it's actually true! :laugh:

Exactly what I thought of immediately.

 

Frankly, if Microsoft's goal is to do smaller updates on a yearly basis, they would have been better off just calling it "Windows" like some suggested. Maybe something like "Windows - 2015 Update," "Windows - 2016 Update 2," etc. Not to mention that I don't know how 10 "signifies" the final monolithic release more so than 9 or any other number.

  On 30/09/2014 at 22:08, margrave said:

Most likely the same stupid marketing concept of why they named the xbox3 the xbox one when there had already been an xbox1.

 

bah.

And what I find funny here is given that the idea is "one Windows for all purposes," that "Windows One" actually could have worked as a name.

The keynote is now available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfveyXCsiA8#t=133

 

He starts discussing the naming about 2:10.

 

"We're at a point where we'll carry forward all that's good in Windows and then step across into a new way of doing things. A new Windows. And because we're not building an incremental product, that new Windows is Windows 10."

  On 30/09/2014 at 22:25, Josh the Nerd said:

The keynote is now available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfveyXCsiA8#t=133

 

He starts discussing the naming about 2:10.

 

"We're at a point where we'll carry forward all that's good in Windows and then step across into a new way of doing things. A new Windows. And because we're not building an incremental product, that new Windows is Windows 10."

I still don't understand how Windows "10" implies non-incremental updates while "9" does. So, 20 years from now, we'll still be seeing small Windows 10 updates?

  On 30/09/2014 at 22:27, Quillz said:

I still don't understand how Windows "10" implies non-incremental updates while "9" does. So, 20 years from now, we'll still be seeing small Windows 10 updates?

I think the mentality is "We're done with ever-increasing version numbers, so we can go with whatever number we want. '10' sounds like a nice number." I'd assume (hope) the "10" would be dropped from the name somewhere down the road.

 

In fact, I hope they get some sense and drop it between now and launch.

From what I gather they want they want to make sure that people understand this is not normal release but release that will unify the phone, tablet, and PC.  This what they been trying to do for last couple of years but never quite got there.  As to the name Windows naming has been all over the place so I don't mind 10. 

  On 30/09/2014 at 22:43, Melfster said:

From what I gather they want they want to make sure that people understand this is not normal release but release that will unify the phone, tablet, and PC.  This what they been trying to do for last couple of years but never quite got there.  As to the name Windows naming has been all over the place so I don't mind 10. 

This is why "Windows One" actually could have worked.

 

Or just call it Windows. Or Windows Unity. Windows 9 works just as well as Windows 10 or Windows 11.

 

Their reasoning for the name is rather dumb.

In 1999, Linux distribution Slackware's release number jumped from 4 to 7. Patrick Volkerding explained this as a marketing effort to show that Slackware was as up-to-date as other Linux distributions, many of which had release numbers of 6 at the time, and Volkerding expected them to reach version 7 by the time of the jump.

 

This has got to be the record??

  On 30/09/2014 at 22:58, Quillz said:

This is why "Windows One" actually could have worked.

 

Or just call it Windows. Or Windows Unity. Windows 9 works just as well as Windows 10 or Windows 11.

 

Their reasoning for the name is rather dumb.

 

Whatever name they chose still would still would be ######.  10 is as good as any other name.

  On 30/09/2014 at 18:31, episode said:

Tons of them. Version numbers are not a science. You can choose whatever the hell you want.

 

Actually there's a lot that goes into a true version/build number, it's much more complicated and means a whole lot more then you clearly understand, especially for software compatibility.

What a stupid topic.

 

Nobody is confused by this move.. the people who might be will just get the latest version of Windows OEM and not really pay much attention.

 

The new metro-ified start menu is a visual cue to what version you're using.

  On 30/09/2014 at 18:16, Ishanx said:

Stolen from elsewhere.

 

"Because 7 ate 9."

lol

 

  On 30/09/2014 at 18:24, .Neo said:

Windows 1, Windows 2, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.

 

It all makes total sense.

lol

 

  On 30/09/2014 at 22:44, Avi Patel said:

didn't ya know?

cuz 7 8 9. 

lol you missed the joke a few pages back.

I hope Microsoft is not doing this to spite the Chinese lucky number.  They planning to skip the Chinese market I think.  That's my conspiracy theory.  Bad move :p

 

  • Like 1
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • MSI's 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor gets a big price cut for UK gamers and professionals by Paul Hill If you’re a gamer in the UK and looking for a monitor to upgrade to then check out the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 31.5 Inch 4K UHD Gaming Monitor which you can now pick up for just 75% of its recommended retail price. The RRP of this monitor is £1,199, but thanks to this deal, you can get it for just £898.99 for a limited time (purchase link down below). With its 4K display, 240Hz refresh rate, and 0.03ms GTG, you’ll have the edge over other gamers by avoiding lag. At 31.5-inches, it’s the ideal monitor size if you’re sitting up close to it at a desk, you don’t want it too big at such a short range, but you also want to be able to see all the image details so 31.5-inches is a good balance. What makes QD-OLED stand out? There are loads of terms used to describe displays such as AMOLED, OLED, LED, and it can all get a bit confusing. This monitor adds yet another acronym called QD-OLED, which stands for Quantum Dot OLED. For you as a buyer, this means your new monitor has self-emitting pixels that deliver great black levels. It also features an enhanced sub-pixel arrangement for extra sharpness. The 31.5-inch 4K UHD monitor has a 3,840 x 2,160 pixel resolution making it ideal for playing games, but also watching movies in the best quality. Other important features worth mentioning are the 1.07 billion colors (10-bit) that the monitor can produce, its 99% DCI-P3 support, and DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification. All of these things make the monitor produce more accurate colours, potentially making it a good choice for professionals editing videos and photos too. Obviously, games will look good too. MSI has also packed in a fanless graphene heatsink which should help to increase the durability of the monitor long-term. This could extend the time until you need to buy a new monitor, further justifying its almost £900 price tag. Gaming and productivity features It’s not just the hardware that makes this monitor excel for gaming, it also comes with great software enhancements and connectivity options. On the software side, you get the following features: Smart Crosshair: Projects a customizable crosshair onto the screen to improve hip-fire accuracy and iron sights in first-person shooter games. Optix Scope: Gives you a built-in aim magnifier with multi-stage zooming and shortcut keys to quickly switch magnification levels. AI Vision: This automatically enhances brightness and colour saturation, particularly in dark areas of the screen, making it easier to see enemies hiding in shadows or dark corners. If you have two separate systems you want to connect to the monitor at once, you can do so with this monitor thanks to KVM support. You can view both sources with Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture modes. The MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 31.5 Inch 4K UHD Gaming Monitor also supports next-gen consoles with features like HDMI CEC Profile Sync, HDMI Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and 4K:4K downscaling. In terms of connectivity and ergonomics, you get DisplayPort 1.4a, 2x HDMI 2.1 (CEC), USB Type-C with 90W power delivery, and a USB hub. The monitor uses a tilt-, swivel- & height-adjustable stand that is VESA compatible. Should you buy this monitor? The MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 31.5 Inch 4K UHD Gaming Monitor is definitely a product for serious gamers looking for top-tier visual fidelity and performance or content creators who need accurate colours and high resolution. Even with the significant discount, it’s still at a premium price and definitely not for everyone. If you are in one of the groups mentioned, then you should give serious consideration to buying the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 31.5 Inch 4K UHD Gaming Monitor as it's the lowest price the monitor has been at on Amazon to date. MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 31.5 Inch 4K Gaming Monitor: £898.99 (Amazon UK) / RRP £1,199 This Amazon deal is U.K. specific, and not available in other regions unless specified. If you don't like it or want to look at more options, check out the Amazon UK deals page here. Get Prime, Prime Video, Music Unlimited, Audible or Kindle Unlimited, free for the first 30 days As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
    • So they went from bloody awful, to still bloody awful? Pass...
    • Hmm, I have been setting folder colors in Teams as we got more and more clients, but they never synced to File Explorer on my Surface Pro 7+. So, all this while, thought the feature wasn't available yet. Guess it'll need to be changed via the SharePoint website for it to sync to File Explorer. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
    • I got it on my s22 about a month ago, Europe
    • A script doesn't care if your book is written by AI or not, so, not sure how that changes anything. They'll just be further advertising your work in such. As for AGI, not sure how using AI in writing a book suddenly equates to me supporting AGI replacing everyone in the workplace. Either way, if such does happen, I'll just carry on with community services, AGI replacing such roles only speeds up the spreading of the message...
  • Recent Achievements

    • Enthusiast
      computerdave91111 went up a rank
      Enthusiast
    • Week One Done
      Falisha Manpower earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      elsa777 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      elsa777 earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • First Post
      K Dorman earned a badge
      First Post
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      536
    2. 2
      ATLien_0
      272
    3. 3
      +FloatingFatMan
      201
    4. 4
      +Edouard
      200
    5. 5
      snowy owl
      138
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!