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'''Windows 9''' Unveiled on September 30, 2014.<ref name=verge-win10/> |
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First hinted at in April 2014 at the ], Windows 10 aims to address shortcomings in the user interface first introduced by ] by adding additional mechanics designed to improve the user experience for non-touchscreen devices (such as ]s and ]s), including a revival of the ] seen in ], a ] system, and the ability to run ] ] within windows on the desktop rather than a full-screen mode. |
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== Development == |
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In December 2013, ] reported that Microsoft was working on an update to Windows 8, codenamed '''Threshold''' after a planet in Microsoft's '']'' franchise.<ref name=zdnet-threshold/> Similarly to "Blue" (which resulted in ]),<ref name="pcw-whatisblue">{{cite web | url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027618/is-windows-blue-a-set-of-coordinated-updates-for-all-microsoft-products-.html | title=Is 'Windows Blue' a set of coordinated updates for all Microsoft products? | publisher=] | work=] | date=February 8, 2013 | accessdate=October 19, 2013}}</ref> Threshold was not intended to purely be an update to Windows, but a coordinated "wave" of updates across multiple Microsoft platforms and services, scheduled for "spring 2015." Foley reported that among the goals for Threshold was to create a unified application platform and development toolkit for Windows, ], and ] (which all use a similar ]).<ref name="verge-9leaks" /><ref name=zdnet-threshold>{{cite web|title=Microsoft codename 'Threshold': The next major Windows wave takes shape|url=http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-codename-threshold-the-next-major-windows-wave-takes-shape-7000023832/|website=ZDNet|accessdate=September 30, 2014}}</ref> It was speculated that Threshold would be branded as "Windows 9" upon its public release.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.winbeta.org/news/windows-9-threshold-whats-name|title = Windows 9 (Threshold): What's in a name?|date = 23 August 2014|accessdate = 02 October 2014|website = WinBeta|publisher = |last = Bowden|first = Zac}}</ref><ref name="slate-name"/> |
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In April 2014, at the ], Microsoft's ] unveiled an updated version of Windows that added the ability to run ]s inside desktop windows, and a more traditional ] in place of the ] seen in Windows 8. The new Start menu takes after Windows 7's design by using only a portion of the screen and including a Windows 7-style application listing in the first column. The second column displays Windows 8-style app tiles. Myerson stated that these changes would occur in a future update, but did not elaborate further.<ref name="pcw-startback">{{cite web|title=Rejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windows |url= http://www.pcworld.com/article/2138443/rejoice-the-start-menu-is-coming-back-to-windows.html |work=PC World |publisher=IDG|accessdate=April 2, 2014|date = April 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name="ars-startreturn">{{cite web |title=Future Windows 8.1 update will finally bring back the Start menu|url=http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/04/future-windows-8-1-update-will-finally-bring-back-the-start-menu/|work=] |accessdate=April 5, 2014|date = April 2, 2014}}</ref> Microsoft also unveiled the concept of a "universal Windows app," allowing ] apps to be ] to ] and ] while sharing a common codebase, and allowing user data and ] for an app to be shared between multiple platforms.<ref name=pcworld-universalapps>{{cite web|title=Microsoft's universal Windows apps run on tablets, phones, Xbox, and PCs |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2138625/microsoft-introduces-universal-apps-that-scale-across-phones-tablets-and-pcs.html|work=PC World |publisher=IDG|accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref><ref name=pcw-startback>{{cite web|title=Rejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windows |url= http://www.pcworld.com/article/2138443/rejoice-the-start-menu-is-coming-back-to-windows.html |work=PC World |publisher=IDG|accessdate=April 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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In July 2014, Microsoft's new CEO ] explained that the company was planning to "streamline the next version of Windows from three operating systems into one single converged operating system for screens of all sizes," unifying Windows, ], and ] around a common architecture and a unified application ecosystem. However, Nadella stated that these internal changes would not have any effect on how the operating systems are ].<ref name=pcmag-streamline>{{cite web|title=Nadella Raises Eyebrows With Plans to 'Streamline' Windows|url=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2461253,00.asp|website=PC Magazine|accessdate=October 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Techradar-whydid>{{cite web|title=Why did Microsoft choose Windows 10 instead of Windows 9? |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/why-did-microsoft-choose-windows-10-instead-of-windows-9--1267366|website=Techradar|accessdate=September 30, 2014}}</ref> Screenshots of Windows builds which purported to be Threshold were leaked in July 2014, revealing the previously presented Start menu and windowed apps, along with a new ] system, a notification center, and new, flatter system icons inspired by the ] (replacing those first introduced on ]).<ref name=verge-futuredesktop>{{cite web|title=Leaked Windows 9 screenshots reveal the future of the desktop|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/11/6135079/windows-9-leak-technical-preview|website=The Verge|accessdate=September 30, 2014}}</ref><ref name="verge-9leaks">{{cite web|title=Leaked ‘Windows 9’ screenshots offer a closer look at the new Start Menu|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/21/5924013/windows-9-screenshots-start-menu|website=]|accessdate=September 30, 2014|date = July 21, 2014|publisher = ]}}</ref> |
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Threshold was officially unveiled during a media event on September 30, 2014 under the name '''Windows 10'''; Myerson touted that Windows 10 would be Microsoft's "most comprehensive platform ever," providing a single, unified platform for ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, and ] devices.<ref name="slate-name">{{Cite web|url = http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/09/30/microsoft_windows_10_operating_system_windows_8_was_so_bad_it_s_skipping.html|title = Windows 8 Was So Bad That Microsoft Is Skipping Windows 9 |date = September 30, 2014|accessdate = September 30, 2014|website = Slate|publisher = |last = Oremus|first = Will}}</ref><ref name="seatimes-windows10">{{cite web|title=Microsoft reveals Windows 10|url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/brierdudley/2014/09/29/microsoft-previews-windows-9/|website=Seattle Times|accessdate=September 30, 2014}}</ref><ref name=ext-why10>{{cite web|title=Why is it called Windows 10 not Windows 9?|url=http://www.extremetech.com/computing/191279-why-is-it-called-windows-10-not-windows-9|website=ExtremeTech|accessdate=October 1, 2014}}</ref> He emphasized that Windows 9 would take steps towards restoring user interface mechanics from ] in order to improve the experience for users on non-touch devices, noting criticism of the touch-oriented interface of Windows 8 by keyboard and mouse users, and vice-versa.<ref name=verge-continuum/><ref name="verge-win10">{{cite web|title=Windows 10 is the official name for Microsoft's next version of Windows|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/30/6868695/microsoft-windows-10-announced-official|website=]|accessdate=September 30, 2014|date = September 30, 2014|publisher = ]}}</ref> Despite these concessions, Myerson noted that the touch-oriented interface would "evolve" as well on 10.<ref name=ext-liveblog/> In describing the changes, ] likened the two operating systems to ], comparing Windows 7 to a first-generation ] ], and Windows 10 to an all-electric ]—considering the latter to be an extension of the technology first introduced in the former.<ref name=verge-teslawin10>{{cite web|title=If Windows 10 is the Tesla to the Windows 7 Prius, what was Windows 8?|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/30/6874011/if-windows-10-is-the-tesla-to-the-windows-7-prius-what-was-windows-8|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=September 30, 2014}}</ref> |
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In regards to the operating system's naming, Myerson refused to elaborate why Microsoft skipped directly to Windows 10 from 8 instead of numbering it 9, only stating that "based on the product that’s coming, and just how different our approach will be overall, it wouldn’t be right". He also joked that they couldn't call it "Windows One" (alluding to several recent Microsoft products with a similar brand, such as ] and ]) because they had already made a ].<ref name="slate-name"/><!-- DO NOT ADD ANY DETAILS SURROUNDING THE REDDIT "WINDOWS 9*" POST. "Misplaced Pages is not a place for speculative ideas or unconfirmed facts", EVEN IF DISSEMINATED BY A RELIABLE SOURCE --> |
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== Release == |
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Windows 9 was released on September 30, 2014, which is primarily oriented towards testing by enterprise and enthusiast users, and the collection of feedback from users. Microsoft also introduced a new "Windows Insider" program; participants will receive updated pre-release builds of Windows 9 in a "rapid release" manner, allowing the company to gather additional feedback on the operating system throughout the development process. Previously, this ] process occurred in private between public beta releases.<ref name=verge-windows10turbo>{{cite web|title=Windows 9: Microsoft hits a turbo button to get back to business|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/1/6880953/windows-10-microsoft-hits-a-turbo-button-to-get-back-to-business|website=The Verge|accessdate=October 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name=verge-10tp>{{cite web|title=Windows 10 Technical Preview now available to download|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/1/6877195/windows-10-technical-preview-download|website=The Verge|accessdate=October 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name=ars-10tp>{{cite web|title=Microsoft launches Windows Insider Program to get Windows betas|url=http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/09/microsoft-launches-windows-insider-program-to-get-windows-betas/|website=Ars Technica|accessdate=October 1, 2014}}</ref> Further details surrounding Windows 9, including consumer-oriented features, will be unveiled during future events such as ] 2015.<ref name=verge-win10/><ref name="ext-liveblog">{{cite web|title=Microsoft’s Windows 9 event in San Francisco: Updated live blog|url=http://www.extremetech.com/computing/191135-windows-9-event-san-francisco-live-blog|website=ExtremeTech|accessdate= September 30, 2014|date = September 30, 2014}}</ref> |
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Microsoft has not yet released details on how 9 will be distributed, or whether Windows 9 will be treated as an update like Windows 8.1, or a paid upgrade. Releasing 9 as a free update would put Microsoft closer in line with the update practices of ]s, along with ], which, beginning on ], also began to distribute future OS updates for free. Since the release of 8, Microsoft had begun to re-align its consumer business model for Windows around building a user base for its online services and app store, rather than the sale of operating system licenses—earlier in the year, Microsoft began offering free OEM licenses for Windows 8 on devices with screens under 9 inches in size.<ref name=verge-free9inch>{{cite web|title=Microsoft making Windows free on devices with screens under 9 inches|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/2/5574146/microsoft-making-windows-free-on-devices-with-screens-under-nine/in/5338899|work=The Verge|accessdate=April 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name=iw-unanswered>{{cite web|last1=Endler|first1=Michael|title=Windows 10: 5 Unanswered Questions|url=http://www.informationweek.com/software/operating-systems/windows-10-5-unanswered-questions/d/d-id/1316350|website=InformationWeek|accessdate=October 4, 2014}}</ref> Prior to its unveiling, Microsoft Indonesia president Andreas Diantoro claimed that the operating system would be a free update for existing Windows 8 users.<ref name="pcw-w9free">{{cite web|title=Microsoft Indonesia president: Windows 9 will be free to Windows 8 owners|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2688652/microsoft-indonesia-president-windows-9-will-be-free-to-windows-8-owners.html|website=PC World|accessdate=September 30, 2014|date = September 28, 2014}}</ref> |
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== Features == |
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=== User interface and desktop === |
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The user interface of Windows 9 is designed primarily to optimize its experience based on the type of device and available inputs, providing "the right experience on the right device at the right time." For non-touch devices, a variation of the previous ] is used as part of the desktop interface, featuring both a traditional listing of applications and search box on the left side, along with Windows 8-style live tiles on the right. A new ] system known as "Task View" was also added; similarly to ]'s ] function, clicking the Task View button on the taskbar or swiping from the left of the screen displays all the windows currently open on a desktop, allowing users to switch between them, snap them to the side of the screen, or switch between multiple workspaces. ]s, which previously could only be used in a full-screen environment, can now be used within windows on desktops. When used in this manner, an "App Commands" menu on the titlebar of the window is used to activate functions previously seen on ].<ref name="verge-win10" /><ref name="tomsguide-unveiled">{{cite web|title=Microsoft Unveils Windows 9 with New Start Menu|url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/windows-10-unveiled,news-19648.html|website=Tom's Guide|accessdate=September 30, 2014}}</ref> |
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The Start screen is still used in touch environments, but now contains a column on the left hand side of the screen to display shortcuts and the "All apps" button, similarly to the Start menu.<ref name="verge-win10" /><ref name="tomsguide-unveiled" /> Under the branding "Continuum," Windows 10 also contains mechanics for transitioning between touch-based and non-touch interface behaviors for devices such as convertible laptops and tablets with a keyboard dock (such as Microsoft's own ]); when plugging in a keyboard, users will now be asked if they want to remain in a touch-optimized user interface, or switch to a mode optimized for a mouse and keyboard.<ref name="verge-continuum">{{cite web|title=Watch how Windows 10 works with touch interfaces|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/30/6873963/windows-10-continuum-touch-interface|website=]|accessdate=September 30, 2014|publisher = ]}}</ref> |
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=== System components === |
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Windows 10 will ship with ];<ref name=dx12-w10>{{cite web|last1=Langley|first1=Bryan|title=DirectX 12 and Windows 10|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/directx/archive/2014/10/01/directx-12-and-windows-10.aspx|website=DirectX Developer Blog|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref> unveiled March 2014 at ], it aims to provide "]-level efficiency" with "closer to the metal" access to hardware resources, and reduced CPU and graphics driver ]. <ref name=pcworld-woogamers>{{cite web|title=Windows 10 will woo gamers with supercharged DirectX 12 graphics API|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2690788/windows-10-will-woo-gamers-with-supercharged-directx-12-graphics-api.html|website=PCWorld|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref><ref name=techradar-dx12>{{cite web|title=Microsoft details DirectX 12 for better Xbox One, PC performance|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/microsoft-previews-directx-12-for-better-pc-and-xbox-one-performance-1235804|website=Techradar|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref> Console windows such as ] now provide a new set of "experimental options" which modernize their functionality; among them include ] of console output and the ability to use traditional ] ] in consoles, such as ] text using {{keypress|]|]}}.<ref name="verge-win10" /><ref name="ext-liveblog" /><ref name=ars-commandprompt>{{cite web|title=Windows 9 command prompt finally gets dragged into the 21st century|url=http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/09/windows-10-command-prompt-finally-gets-dragged-into-the-21st-century/|website=Ars Technica|accessdate=September 30, 2014}}</ref> |
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Windows 10 will be serviced in a significantly different manner to previous releases of Windows. While Microsoft began to distribute a larger number of updates for Windows 8 that added features (such as interface improvements) beyond security patches and bug fixes, Windows 10 will adopt a tiered rapid-release approach. By default, Windows 9 will receive critical updates and security patches as they are released, but users and system administrators will have the ability to delay the automatic deployment of non-critical updates or disable them entirely. The system will allow mainstream computers to frequently receive modifications to the operating system, while enterprise environments will be able to opt-out of them to ensure a stable, controlled environment.<ref name=cw-biggestchange>{{cite web|title=Microsoft reveals biggest-ever change in Windows updates|url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2691211/microsoft-reveals-biggest-ever-change-in-windows-updates.html|website=Computerworld|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=winblog-w10forbusiness>{{cite web|title=Introducing Windows 9<ref name=iw-unanswered/> |
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