With all the recent hype on Apple of late, it's safe to say that Microsoft was feeling a bit left out in the cold. In reaction to the recent release of iOS 8, Microsoft unveiled their latest OS, loosely titled Windows 10. We know that most PC users are probably scratching their heads and wondering whatever happened to Windows 9?
What's in a Name?
"When you see the product in its fullness, I think you will agree with us that it is a more appropriate name," Microsoft executive Terry Myerson said. For some reason Microsoft thought the new OS system was worth a jump in number. Throughout the coming months those who sign up to test Windows 10 in tiny bits will ultimately be responsible for deciding if the system is worth of the '10' title.
Windows 10 takes some of its elements from Windows 8, but the majority of familiarity will come from Windows 7, which is the most commonly used Windows program to date. Windows 8 saw a breakaway from the familiar Start Menu in favor of a tiled section that stretched across the middle of the screen. The move was not necessarily the most popular one, and so Windows 10 appears to have brought the Start Menu back with a tile pull out that allows for apps to be quick-launched from there.
A Business Platform?
Windows 10 is said to be more closely directed at the business world due to their recent innovation of having one device with ability to control everything. Businesses can have their app store of sorts where every employee computer will have access to the preset apps that the company has purchased. These new innovations will make business life easier and hopefully it will attract more consumers to Windows 10.
While Apple differs by keeping its desktop platform separate from its mobile devices, Microsoft continues on with trying to have one OS for all of its devices, both mobile and desktop. It proved to be difficult with Windows 8, but Microsoft is confident that they got it right this time.
Windows 10 Release Date
Myerson went on to say that Windows 10 would be fully released to the public sometime in late 2015. At first glance, Windows 10 promises to be a massive upgrade, but users will have the ultimate last say.
The Windows Insider Program promises that some Windows 10 elements will be up and running in the months. Stay tuned for more Windows 10 coverage in the coming months.