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Microsoft schedules Windows 9 event for September 30th

Microsoft schedules Windows 9 event for September 30th

Posted: 15 Sep 2014, 18:18 , posted by Michael H.

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Microsoft schedules Windows 9 event for September 30th

There has been a number of rumors going around that Microsoft is eager to move beyond Windows 8 in the hopes of finding another Vista/Windows 7 scenario. The next major version of Windows isn't expected to launch until sometime in 2015 (likely April), but Microsoft has scheduled an event for September 30th which is widely expected to be where Windows 9 is shown off.

Microsoft has sent around invitations for an event to be held in San Francisco on the 30th, and the invitations say "Join us to hear what's next for Windows and the enterprise." The event will be led by Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Operating Systems Group at Microsoft, Joe Belfiore, and Executive Vice President of Operating Systems, Terry Myerson. Microsoft is expected to show off and release a "Technical Preview" of the next major version of Windows.

We don't know a lot about Windows 9. We know that it is expected to unify Windows from phone to desktops, and may change the UI focus for different devices. Desktops will get less of the Metro UI, and more of the traditional desktop, complete with a redesigned Start menu, and tablets are expected to see less of the traditional desktop and more of the Metro UI. There has even been a new rumor that Windows Phone could drop the word "phone" from the name.

source: The Verge

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posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:20

1. neops (Posts: 297; Member since: 28 Jan 2014)

Why not 31th?

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:22 1

2. neops (Posts: 297; Member since: 28 Jan 2014)

*31st?

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:25 2

5. The_Innovation (Posts: 644; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)

Tuesday is always a day for announcements when it comes to technology for some reason. I never really figured out why. Almost all video games come out Tuesday.

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 19:32

14. Scott93274 (Posts: 6010; Member since: 06 Aug 2013)

video games and DVD/Bluray releases. Who knows why...

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 19:41

16. TheMoltenD (Posts: 109; Member since: 13 Jul 2014)

Because they used collected data that showed the best day to release them is tuesday.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 02:17

24. The_Innovation (Posts: 644; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)

Oh really? How weird thought that that day happens to be Tuesday lol. It's a bit random.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 18:29

35. Crispin_Gatieza (Posts: 3008; Member since: 23 Jan 2014)

Monday Night Football. You don't schedule events on days where you might miss out on a few folks.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 06:40

28. SuperAndroid507 (Posts: 361; Member since: 06 Jan 2014)

Tech Tuesday! perhaps...

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:31 16

7. ZeroCide (Posts: 801; Member since: 09 Jan 2013)

Maybe because there is no September 31st?

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 19:18

12. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)

Lol!!!!

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 00:22

21. ManusImperceptus (Posts: 724; Member since: 10 Jun 2014)

Pretty good argument... :-D

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:23 1

3. bigmaster (Posts: 198; Member since: 05 Sep 2014)

Finally Microsoft listings to us!!

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:24 1

4. Finalflash (Posts: 4042; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)

This can't come soon enough. I have been dodging windows 8 on my main machine after having wasted money on keys for it. Hopefully it is the windows 7 to windows 8 because otherwise, I might have to get a mac again, which don't exactly make good gaming laptops.

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:41 1

9. joey_sfb (Posts: 6794; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)

It better be good! They are charging $300 for their pro version.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 06:41

29. elitewolverine (Posts: 5192; Member since: 28 Oct 2013)

Really? huh i bought windows 8 pro on 12/2012 for 39.99 from MS.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 10:31 1

32. QWIKSTRIKE (Posts: 1444; Member since: 09 Mar 2010)

You and I both... The best 39.99 that I ever spent and did not leave my seat to get it.. Windows 8 was awesome, and it was not adopted by lame, old school tech challenged, and people stuck on the old start menu.

With hot keys and a Windows key board you could navigate as if it were a touch screen. Most people did not have a clue about how easy Windows 8 is to navigate with or with out a keyboard.

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:30 6

6. QWIKSTRIKE (Posts: 1444; Member since: 09 Mar 2010)

WINDOWS 9 IS GOING TO BE NICE, BUT I like Windows 8 also

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:39 8

8. silencer271 (Posts: 254; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)

I like windows 8. Have it on my desktop and laptop. But unlike the whiners I just go into desktop mode and ignore the tiles. I hope all those with windows 8 get a free upgrade to 9 though.

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:44 1

11. Vexify (banned) (Posts: 570; Member since: 16 Jun 2014)

Hopefully it'll be free since Apple gives their Mac OS's away for free now. Looking forward to W9

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 22:06 1

20. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)

Technically they only offer the Mavericks update for free. Prior updates (including those necessary to upgrade to Mavericks from a not-up-to-date mac) still cost money.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 05:24

27. vincelongman (Posts: 5550; Member since: 10 Feb 2013)

Windows 8.1 was free for Windows 8 users
I'd wouldn't be surprised if Windows 9 was free for 8.1/8 users
But I wouldn't bet on it either

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 19:49 3

17. Liveitup (Posts: 1798; Member since: 07 Jan 2014)

Me three, Windows 8 took me a couple weeks to adjust to the OS once i did it was smooth sailing and 8.1 even made it better.

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 18:44

10. Jeradiah3 (Posts: 1149; Member since: 11 Feb 2010)

I am looking forward to what Windows 9 has in store.........hopefully better than Windows 8 and 8.1

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 19:21

13. gorkapr (Posts: 74; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)

As me, a annual update of the Windows OS represents a lot of headache with my music studio...

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 19:34

15. Scott93274 (Posts: 6010; Member since: 06 Aug 2013)

Marking my calendar... hopefully Microsoft comes out with something that people will make people actually want to upgrade from Windows XP & 7.

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 21:28 1

18. NokiaFTW (Posts: 2072; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)

Bring it on MS!

posted on 15 Sep 2014, 21:53 2

19. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)

With Joe Belfiore there, I wouldn't be surprised to see a mobile announcement or two. He's done much of the Windows Phone presentations, and more recently did the excellent Cortana presentation.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 01:41

22. snowgator (Posts: 3614; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)

Doesn't hurt to hope.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 01:51 1

23. snowgator (Posts: 3614; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)

I am sure that MS is ready to get past the WP8/Windows Vista comparisons. I feel both those OS's get a bad rep. I used both, and I understand they were not as good as XP or Windows 7, but each had strengths that have been vital to improvements in the OS. Neither were unusable or the embarrassment they are made out to be.

Windows 8.1 is the smoothest running OS I have ever used on a computer. I tend to not use the tiles either. Tiles work on mobile as they provide quick starts for applications and shortcuts which is important for seamless operations with restricted data. But on a PC/Laptop/premium tablet they are just unnecessary.

posted on 16 Sep 2014, 02:17 1

25. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)

I never used Vista so I don't really know why it "sucks" so much. Byt I love the smoothnes of 8. And IMO even the tile interface is good to use with a mouse.