Forget About Nine — Microsoft Leaps to Windows 10

Microsoft is, apparently, now counting by twos.

The company offered its first peak at its next operating system, Windows 10, on Tuesday. The previous system was Windows 8. Nine was skipped, company officials said, because the new system is that big of a step forward.

“Windows 10 represents the first step of a whole new generation of Windows, unlocking new experiences to give customers new ways to work, play and connect,” Terry Myerson, executive vice-president of the Operating Systems group at Microsoft, said in a press release.

“This will be our most comprehensive operating system and the best release Microsoft has ever done for our business customers, and we look forward to working together with our broader Windows community to bring Windows 10 to life in the months ahead.”

The unveiling took place at a press event in San Francisco with the company highlighting new features such as an easier flow from one task to another and a new and improved start menu with simpler search options.

One of the more exciting aspects of the system is its compatibility with Microsoft products. Users will be able to engage Windows 10 on a gamut of devices including the Xbox gaming console to PCs to smartphones. The company is also delivering a converged application platform for developers on all devices with a unified app store. This will enable developers to write an application once and deploy it easily across multiple devices, making discovery, purchase and updating easier than ever for customers.

An official launch date has not been established, though Microsoft said it expects Windows 10 to be available after next spring.

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Forget About Nine — Microsoft Leaps to Windows 10

W. Brice McVicar is a staff writer for SiteProNews.

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