Windows 9

[Carl Lawrence]

I agree with you.

 

[JimJoe]

Windows 9? My God, Windows 8 is still new and then another OS will get released? This is priceless.

Its called churn and burn. Same attitude as some insurance companies selling too many policies the home owner doesn't need.

 

[LittleJay]

I am using Windows 8 and after tweaking it a fair bit it now looks a lot like 7, but that being said, I would rather have a desktop that doesn't require any tweaks to make it run like I want. Hopefully Windows 9, or whatever they call it, will be a more traditional desktop OS, but I won't hold my breath waiting!

 

[M1GU31]

I am using Windows 8 and after tweaking it a fair bit it now looks a lot like 7, but that being said, I would rather have a desktop that doesn't require any tweaks to make it run like I want. Hopefully Windows 9, or whatever they call it, will be a more traditional desktop OS, but I won't hold my breath waiting!

Totally agree and hope Microsoft gives some of us the choice to use a more traditional desktop. Though at the moment it seems the other way around, hopefully Microsoft gets out of the whole touch screen faze they are in at the moment.

Windows 8 I wouldn't say horrible but just kind of inconvenient for me since I would have to do all these tweaks like you said to get it to work the way I like. Also the whole thing with the Microsoft store sounds like they could possibly limit on what you can install in your machine. Though I could be wrong but have heard some peeps talk about it. Anyways I'm probably going to stay with windows 7 until it loses support. Going to be like one of those xp guys but with windows 7. Who knows I might change my mind if the next version of windows catches my attention enough and seems worth the upgrade or not. I'm usually open to new ideas as long as they are good.

 

[Vince53]

There is a lot of new speculation about Windows 9, so let me give you some facts:

1) There is no Windows 9 beta, and the people selling them are crooks. MS will take a new program and install it on Windows 8 (or 7) to test it, and the new OS is called a "build." MS has not released any builds to the public.

2) Although I consider Windows 8 easy to use, many users do not. I predict that Windows 9 will simplify the procedure for using the desktop without the Start Page.

3) It is widely-agreed that Windows 8 is badly under-selling Windows 7 for the same time period. To be fair, Win 7 was replacing Win XP (an outstanding system primarily designed for 32-bit computers) and the unsuccessful Vista OS. Win 8, on the other hand, is supposed to replace Win 7, which runs great. But since it only costs $40 to upgrade to 8, MS may have really botched things up.

4) Yes, MS is working on future operating systems right now. They do not seem to have a concrete plan for what Windows 9 will be like, however. They are working on specific projects that will be parts of a new OS, or which could even be parts for an upgrade to 8.

 

[whs]

Vince, even for $40, Windows 8 is a bummer. I see all these people standing on their head to tweak and twist to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7 - what is the point. I'd rather stay on /7.

And all of that tweaking and twisting will probably disappear with the first sfc /sannow.

 

[Vince53]

I also predict that Windows 9 will use a mouse and keyboard. Imagine playing an action game with a touchscreen.

 

[JimJoe]

I also predict that Windows 9 will use a mouse and keyboard. Imagine playing an action game with a touchscreen.

Touch screen wouldn't work with any of the MMOs I play.

 

[Fantail]

Vince, even for $40, Windows 8 is a bummer. I see all these people standing on their head to tweak and twist to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7 - what is the point. I'd rather stay on /7.

And all of that tweaking and twisting will probably disappear with the first sfc /sannow.

Amen to that.

 

[Vince53]

This just in! ZDNet, a reliable tech site, reports that Windows Blue WILL go on sale during the summer of 2013. MS has not decided if this will be Windows 9 or an upgrade to Windows 8. Industry specialists are SPECULATING (in other words, they are making intelligent guesses) that for the next few years, MS will concentrate on low-price improvements being released every several months.

 

[whs]

It will be interesting to see which curve they will be flying. Maybe the large resistance against the /8 bummer has helped and they will fix this playmobile.

 

[Kari]

Old news: Windows Blue is Microsoft's future low-cost OS with yearly updates | The Verge.

It's not going to be "Windows 9", just an update for Windows 8.

 

[RoasterMen]

I also predict that Windows 9 will use a mouse and keyboard. Imagine playing an action game with a touchscreen.

Touch screen wouldn't work with any of the MMOs I play.

I'd like to try playing GTA IV on a touchscreen PC (Priceless)

 

[Vince53]

ZDNet now reports that the Windows Store will stop accepting new aps for Windows 8 just before Windows Blue is released. However, Windows Blue will be able to run all 8 aps, but 8 will not be able to run Blue aps.

Folks, MS might have a money-maker here. A steady steam of low-cost upgrades, along with new aps that require the upgrade, could give them a more steady cash flow.

 

[whs]

Folks, MS might have a money-maker here. A steady steam of low-cost upgrades, along with new aps that require the upgrade, could give them a more steady cash flow.

I think you are right. It reminds me the 60s and 70s IBM system where you rented the equipment rather than buying it. That was the time when IBM had the best cashflow and was very predictable.

 

[FuturDreamz]

I don't think this would go over super well, Unless upgrades are free or less than $15

 

[lorenkjr]

I will not argue as Windows should have been better. But, since it's all that runs on my new computer, there is little I can do about it. Hopefully, they will replace 8 sooner than later. Maybe most of those little tiles will soon go away, as they are also useless!

 

[Vince53]

MS had announced some time back that Windows 8 will be their last OS that will have a 32-bit version. But many programs are 32-bit, and they run well on 64-bit computers. Will Win 9 support older 32-bit programs? "Yes," says one tech site. There are just to many 32-bit programs being used. Will MS stop supporting 32-bit programs in the future? If so, it won't be for a long time.

 

[top250]

I don't see windows 9 coming till 2014 or 15

 

[Vince53]

A tech site reports two rumors about Windows Blue (which may or may not be Windows 9).

1) The Start Page tiles will be "highly resizable." That's a good idea, because now they only come in two sizes.

2) The traditional desktop will use tiles instead of the current icons. Uhmm, this sounds as intelligent as getting rid of the Start Button.

Of course MS is working on Windows 9. They were working on it before 8 was released.