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May 7, 2015 · The real reason why Windows 9 was ditched? We reckon it’s simply because Microsoft wanted to literally put some distance between the flop that was (and still is) Windows 8 and its successor. It’s a psychological play and a reference to the fact that Windows 10 is a big step on, and far removed, from Windows 8.
Feb 21, 2022 · The reasons we have from official sources describe the motivation behind Microsoft skipping Windows 9 as simple marketing. According to acclaimed Microsoft insider Mary Jo Foley, the company went with “Windows 10” because it wanted to signify that the OS would be the last major Windows update.
May 1, 2023 · Published: May 01, 2023, 06:28. What happened to Windows 9 and why did Microsoft skip to Windows 10? Well, the answer might be much simpler than originally thought. When Microsoft released...
Jul 28, 2015 · Computing. Why is it called Windows 10 and not Windows 9? When Microsoft announced its newest operating system, the surprise was not that it was coming, but that Windows would be skipping 9...
Oct 31, 2020 · With the reasons behind the non-appearance of Windows 9 answered, more questions arise: will there be a Windows 11? Or might Microsoft go in another direction? The answer to those, for the foreseeable future at least, is no. Microsoft has said that Windows 10 will be the final "version" of Windows.
Windows 9 has to drive upgrades, create demand for Microsoft powered tablets and potentially generate some buzz. Microsoft is far from irrelevant, but Windows 9 needs to erase the...
Nov 20, 2018 · Finally, alongside Windows 9 could also come DirectX 12, the next major upgrade for Microsoft's gaming graphics API, along with support for display that have up to 8K resolutions.
