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09-29-2014, 07:06 AM
#1
Cryptic
Former Staff | Content Manager
The rumor has circulated for a while, but it looks like Windows 9 will be available free to owners of Windows 8. That's according to Indonesian news site Detik.com, which has published a statement by Microsoft Indonesia's Andreas Diantoro seemingly confirming the news. According to a Google translation of the article, Diantoro said Windows 8 will "update automatically" to the new edition of the operating system when it releases.
According to the article Diantoro makes this claim regarding codename 'Threshold', which is believed to be Windows 9. Whether the upgrade will apply to owners of Windows 7 or Vista is not specified.
The news comes ahead of an expected preview edition of Windows 9, which will reportedly release either September or October. Given we're fairly late in September now, it's reasonable to assume the date has been pushed to October, though Microsoft is expected to officially unveil the new OS during a September 30 event in San Francisco (that's tomorrow). Chief among the expected changes is the glorious return of the Windows start button.
Windows 9 is expected to release in April.
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09-29-2014, 01:16 PM
#11
MeowDev
Power to the Premium
Originally posted by Rath
I'm not looking forward to this, nor the automatic update. Admittedly I was one to bash Windows 8.1 because of the new start menu or whatever they called it. I for the longest time was a die hard Windows 7 till I die kind of guy. But after using 8.1 I've grown to really like the start menu. I've got my tiles setup the way I want, and I like it that way.
If Windows 9 is reverting back to Windows 7 start menu, count me out.
Clean, sleek, and setup the way I want it.
If Windows 9 is reverting back to Windows 7 start menu, count me out.
Clean, sleek, and setup the way I want it.
This is my kind of guy.
Windows 8.1 Pro 'til I die type of guy.
09-29-2014, 01:27 PM
#12
Oneup
Guest
Originally posted by Rath
I'm not looking forward to this, nor the automatic update. Admittedly I was one to bash Windows 8.1 because of the new start menu or whatever they called it. I for the longest time was a die hard Windows 7 till I die kind of guy. But after using 8.1 I've grown to really like the start menu. I've got my tiles setup the way I want, and I like it that way.
If Windows 9 is reverting back to Windows 7 start menu, count me out.
Clean, sleek, and setup the way I want it.
If Windows 9 is reverting back to Windows 7 start menu, count me out.
Clean, sleek, and setup the way I want it.
Well think of it this way. It won't be mandatory till they require it in order to get all the newest updates, kinda like how they do that with 8.1.
09-29-2014, 08:10 PM
#13
Geo
Don't Believe The Title
Originally posted by Rath
I'm not looking forward to this, nor the automatic update. Admittedly I was one to bash Windows 8.1 because of the new start menu or whatever they called it. I for the longest time was a die hard Windows 7 till I die kind of guy. But after using 8.1 I've grown to really like the start menu. I've got my tiles setup the way I want, and I like it that way.
If Windows 9 is reverting back to Windows 7 start menu, count me out.
Clean, sleek, and setup the way I want it.
If Windows 9 is reverting back to Windows 7 start menu, count me out.
Clean, sleek, and setup the way I want it.
In the video leaking 'windows 9' an option is shown that allows you to use the start menu like the picture above or revert to start screen so if that is all correct you can still use it
09-29-2014, 11:15 PM
#15
primetime43
Knowledge is power 
Originally posted by another user
thresh·old
ˈTHreSHˌ(h)ōld/Submit
noun
1.
a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
synonyms: doorstep, doorway, entrance, entry, door, gate, gateway, portal, doorsill
"the threshold of the church"
a point of entry or beginning.
"she was on the threshold of a dazzling career"
synonyms: start, beginning, commencement, brink, verge, cusp, dawn, inception, day one, opening, debut; informalkickoff
"the threshold of a new era"
the beginning of an airport runway on which an aircraft is attempting to land.
2.
the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
"nothing happens until the signal passes the threshold"
ˈTHreSHˌ(h)ōld/Submit
noun
1.
a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
synonyms: doorstep, doorway, entrance, entry, door, gate, gateway, portal, doorsill
"the threshold of the church"
a point of entry or beginning.
"she was on the threshold of a dazzling career"
synonyms: start, beginning, commencement, brink, verge, cusp, dawn, inception, day one, opening, debut; informalkickoff
"the threshold of a new era"
the beginning of an airport runway on which an aircraft is attempting to land.
2.
the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
"nothing happens until the signal passes the threshold"
Hmmm, interesting
09-30-2014, 01:15 PM
#18
⭐ Temp ⭐
Guest
Originally posted by Cryptic
The rumor has circulated for a while, but it looks like Windows 9 will be available free to owners of Windows 8. That's according to Indonesian news site Detik.com, which has published a statement by Microsoft Indonesia's Andreas Diantoro seemingly confirming the news. According to a Google translation of the article, Diantoro said Windows 8 will "update automatically" to the new edition of the operating system when it releases.
According to the article Diantoro makes this claim regarding codename 'Threshold', which is believed to be Windows 9. Whether the upgrade will apply to owners of Windows 7 or Vista is not specified.
The news comes ahead of an expected preview edition of Windows 9, which will reportedly release either September or October. Given we're fairly late in September now, it's reasonable to assume the date has been pushed to October, though Microsoft is expected to officially unveil the new OS during a September 30 event in San Francisco (that's tomorrow). Chief among the expected changes is the glorious return of the Windows start button.
Windows 9 is expected to release in April.
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