A number of reliable sources report that Microsoft is slated to unveil its newest version of Windows in September. Nicknamed as “Threshold”, Windows 10 intends to mark the return of the highly missed “Start” menu. In addition to this, the latest OS will integrate the ability to Metro apps inside its desktop version and also include a variety of other changes that make it more PC friendly.
The Reason Behind A New OS
While many wonder what motivates Microsoft to introduce Windows 10 so shortly after its last major upgrade, the answer is simple – Windows 7. There is no denying that the Microsoft Live Tile-Infused OS has proven to be rather problematic for its desktop users. While the company assumed that transforming its OS into something more mobile friendly would prove to be a good thing, it pretty much turned off all its faithful desktop users.
While the later updates made Windows 8 relative more tolerable to use on traditional PCs, the damage was already done. This is evident by the fact that the market share of Windows 7 continues to go up in spite of there being a newer version available in the market. However, while the company with continue to offer security updates for the next 6 years, come November, there will be no new Windows 7 PCs for sale in the market.
More on Windows 10
While the announcement is poised to be made next month, other leaks suggest that Windows 10 will not appear in the market until Spring 2015. Thus, between October 2014 and spring next year, buyers will have to opt for Windows 8 or nothing.
In spite of a fair share of rumors on an aggressive development as well as shipping schedule, there hasn’t really been an official announcement on what one can exactly expect out of the latest version of Windows.
With the return of its basic functions such as the shutdown on start menu, it can boot right onto into the desktop as well task bar unifies the older and newer interfaces, the tales about Windows 10 is already setting high expectations out of decades old Microsoft loyalists.
