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TM99

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13. Actually this has to do with competition right now.

Tue Sep 30, 2014, 02:52 PM

Sep 2014

Blackberry is at version 10. Windows phone doesn't compete really against iPhone's and Android devices. It is a distant 4th competing against Blackberry. So Windows Phone 10 goes up against RIM Blackberry 10.

They are also competing with Apple on the desktop and laptop front. Apple is soon to release Mac OS X 10.10. Now it will be Microsoft Windows 10 going up against Apple Mac OS X 10.10.

Actually it is not that bad of a marketing strategy. It is superficial sure, but most people who buy phones including IT managers have only a superficial knowledge of the technology they are pushing. And most consumers are even worse. Millions stand in line for an iPhone just because it is an iPhone.

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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