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lumberjack_jeff

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10. I predict the one after that will be Windows twenty.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2014, 02:43 PM

Sep 2014

Their need to create increasing distance between "that last catastrophe" and "the cool new thing!"

There's a logarithmic pattern to their naming conventions.

I'll see "Windows 10^6!" in my lifetime.

I hope they abandon the stupid touchscreen interface; it is completely impenetrable on a desktop.

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UPDATE 1-Microsoft names next operating system 'Windows 10' [View all] steve2470 Sep 2014 OP

My amp is louder because it goes to 11! uppityperson Sep 2014 #1

Just happy they're dumping 8 malaise Sep 2014 #2

agree I cannot wait...Momma needs a new laptop VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #7

pretty gimmicky if you ask me steve2470 Sep 2014 #4

Does that mean nobody gets the rumored free upgrade to 9? woo me with science Sep 2014 #3

probably not LOL joking nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #5

There's a chance I will make a change to my dual-boot Win7/Linux Mint 17 system IDemo Sep 2014 #6

That's bad news - Windows is the opposite of Star Trek - the even numbers are the ones that suck muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #8

Although Star Trek III was all right, IMHO. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #11

Jumped a number... Orsino Sep 2014 #9

I predict the one after that will be Windows twenty. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #10

They're trying to create a niche market for Windows 9. winter is coming Sep 2014 #12

Are you suggesting they're Hutzpa Sep 2014 #17

Actually this has to do with competition right now. TM99 Sep 2014 #13

Good point - Ping jumps their drivers up in increments of 5 underpants Sep 2014 #18

"Millions stand in line for an iPhone just because it is an iPhone." yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #21

Windows 10, because greatness skips each gen. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #14

Good idea to keep a safe distance from Windows 8. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #15

Another dress rehearsal Hutzpa Sep 2014 #16

Number 9 .... Number 9 .... Number 9 underpants Sep 2014 #19

I thought it was in honor of the arithmetic of the Pentium rock Sep 2014 #20