When Microsoft announced its new operating system, the surprise was not that it was coming, but Windows is jumping 9 and went straight to 10. When asked about the name of Windows 10, Microsoft has not given any clear answer. So here are some reasons why exactly Windows 10 got approved instead of 9?
First, it is important to note that between Windows 3 and Windows 7, versions were designated by a name and also number: 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, Vista, and so on. When Microsoft announced Windows 7, there was actually a similar amount of disbelief; after a series of named Windows versions, it seemed strange to jump back to the numbers.
There is also the fact that the name of each version of Windows in reality does not match the actual version number; For example, Windows 8.1 is actually version 6.3 of Windows. Windows 10 is version 6.4. The last time the version name actually matched the version number is Windows NT 4.0, which was released in 1996. Windows 2000, which was called NT 5.0 during development, was actually version 5.0. Windows XP was version 5.1. Windows Vista was 6.0, Windows 7 was 6.1, Windows 8 was 6.2 and Windows 8.1 is version 6.3.
Technically, modern versions of Windows are still based on the core and the Vista code base - including Windows 10, which is actually 6.4. There will be some confusion if (or when) finally got internal version 7.0, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
First of all, a reader named Benny ExtremeTech sent an email to say that the number 9 is considered unlucky in Japan. Microsoft has a large enough presence in Japan may have jumped from Windows 9 to avoid any rare or ill will. Benny says Trend Micro - a Japanese company - did the same a few years ago when version 9 of its antivirus software is omitted.
As stupid and incredibly, is actually quite likely that there are still a lot of legacy desktop applications that use this method (or something similar) to see if Windows 95 or 98. Note that this is just a sample piece code - some developers to verify the name ("Windows ...") operating system, some version number is found (as discussed in the previous section of this story), and some may use other methods to find out completely what OS the application is running.
Ultimately, Windows 10 is just a name. Windows 9 probably would have made more sense - and I think it will cause many headaches with novice users who just do not understand what happened to Windows 9 - but Windows 10 is no more right or wrong to call Vista successor of Windows 7.
A better question now, however, is: Why call Microsoft Windows 10 in particular, and not something else? During a event Myerson gave us some clues. From around the mark of 02:10, which says: "We know that based on the product coming, and how different our approach will generally not be correct to call Windows 9." Then talking about how Windows One would make sense to Xbox One, OneDrive and OneNote, "but unfortunately Windows 1 was conducted by the giants who preceded us." and it seems the only viable option which is Windows 10.
First, it is important to note that between Windows 3 and Windows 7, versions were designated by a name and also number: 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, Vista, and so on. When Microsoft announced Windows 7, there was actually a similar amount of disbelief; after a series of named Windows versions, it seemed strange to jump back to the numbers.
There is also the fact that the name of each version of Windows in reality does not match the actual version number; For example, Windows 8.1 is actually version 6.3 of Windows. Windows 10 is version 6.4. The last time the version name actually matched the version number is Windows NT 4.0, which was released in 1996. Windows 2000, which was called NT 5.0 during development, was actually version 5.0. Windows XP was version 5.1. Windows Vista was 6.0, Windows 7 was 6.1, Windows 8 was 6.2 and Windows 8.1 is version 6.3.
Technically, modern versions of Windows are still based on the core and the Vista code base - including Windows 10, which is actually 6.4. There will be some confusion if (or when) finally got internal version 7.0, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
First of all, a reader named Benny ExtremeTech sent an email to say that the number 9 is considered unlucky in Japan. Microsoft has a large enough presence in Japan may have jumped from Windows 9 to avoid any rare or ill will. Benny says Trend Micro - a Japanese company - did the same a few years ago when version 9 of its antivirus software is omitted.
Ultimately, Windows 10 is just a name. Windows 9 probably would have made more sense - and I think it will cause many headaches with novice users who just do not understand what happened to Windows 9 - but Windows 10 is no more right or wrong to call Vista successor of Windows 7.
A better question now, however, is: Why call Microsoft Windows 10 in particular, and not something else? During a event Myerson gave us some clues. From around the mark of 02:10, which says: "We know that based on the product coming, and how different our approach will generally not be correct to call Windows 9." Then talking about how Windows One would make sense to Xbox One, OneDrive and OneNote, "but unfortunately Windows 1 was conducted by the giants who preceded us." and it seems the only viable option which is Windows 10.
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