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Microsoft held a small press event in San Francisco yesterday, where – as expected – it unveiled its next-gen operating system. There were rumors that the new Windows would have a new name, but very few people thought Redmond would just skip right over Windows 9 to reveal Windows 10. But that’s exactly what it did.
Windows 10 “represents the first step of a whole new generation of Windows,” according to Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Operating Systems. “Windows 10 unlocks new experiences for customers to work, play, and connect. Windows 10 embodies what our customers (both consumers and enterprises) demand and what we will deliver.”
What customers have demanded is a fix for Windows 8. The recent 8.1 Update took significant steps towards making the OS more palatable, but Windows 10 appears to go a step further by reviving the Start menu (pictured), and creating less of a divide between the traditional desktop and modern-style apps.
Microsoft is also moving toward a more cohesive theme – saying today that the new OS will work across all devices – from phones to desktops. “Some of these devices have 4-inch screens some have 80-inch screens and some don’t have screens at all,” Myerson said.
Much of the chatter online, however, focused on that name. And to be sure, EVERYONE has made the joke in the first slide, so you can just stop. See what else the Twitterverse had to say in the slideshow.
4. @harrymccracken
5. @geoffreyfowler
7. @karissabe
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