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Windows 10: The Twitterverse Weighs In

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Windows 10: The Twitterverse Weighs In

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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.

1. 7, 8, 9?

7, 8, 9?

That’s it, get it out of your system.

2. @thepacketrat

@thepacketrat

This one, too.

3. @rogerwcheng

@rogerwcheng

I think CNET’s Roger Cheng has the right idea, though.

4. @harrymccracken

@harrymccracken

Fast Company’s Harry McCracken is a little more philosophical. Guess we’ll have to skip Windows 13, too?

5. @geoffreyfowler

@geoffreyfowler

That’s one way to inspire upgrades. According to September data from Net Applications, Windows 7 is still on 52.71 percent of the world’s PCs.

6. @usp_talon

@usp_talon

Microsoft initially joked that it had considered the Windows One moniker …

7. @karissabe

@karissabe

… but those of you around in 1985 might recall that it indeed has been done, via Windows 1.0.

8. @sleepineyes

@sleepineyes

I imagine there are a lot of Microsoft execs who are hoping you’re wrong, Doctor Idol. But PCMag’s Sascha Segan sort of agrees with you.

9. @conducivemammal

@conducivemammal

But what about those who tried the technical preview? Liam is feeling it.

10. @stanmcdougall

@stanmcdougall

Stan also got it up and running pretty quickly.

11. @darraghdelaney

@darraghdelaney

Does this count as a thumbs up?

12. @gillw72

@gillw72

The irony is strong with this one.

13. @skendrot

@skendrot

But Shawn appears to be one of Windows 8’s few fans.

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