Is the official name of the next OS "Windows 9" "Windows TH"?



Microsoft is planning to announce the next Windows OS on the press event to be held on 30th September 2014, but it is pointed out that its name may be "Windows TH".

Microsoft reveals 'Windows TH' naming on new Technical Preview site | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/27/6855139/windows-technical-preview-for-enterprise-download-site-windows-th

Microsoft offer first look at new Windows - and gives it a name | Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/26/us-microsoft-windows-idUSKCN0HL12F20140926

Microsoft has already prepared the developer preview version (technical preview) of the next Windows OS for developers, and the file size is about 4 GB for the 64 bit version and about 3 GB for the 32 bit versionNeowinI am clarifying.

It is customary for Windows to start providing technical previews faster than the preview version for general users when new versions are released. thisDeveloper preview siteWas incorrectly released, the existence of the name "Windows TH" became clear. In addition, this developer preview site can not be accessed now.


To this site that was in this open state, "Windows THIt is pointed out that the next Windows will be "Windows TH" instead of "Windows 9". This "TH" is considered to be the code name "Threshold" of the next Windows known as "Windows 9".


About the reason why the name is not "Windows 9" Michael Silver of the investigation company Gardner says "It is caused by the" negative brand image that Windows 8 has ". In other words, we will adopt a new brand name to revamp the bad image of Windows 8 which did not succeed.


However, the notation "Windows TH" is a place hold (tentative name), and it is pointed out that "the name of the next OS is not yet settled and may mean that preparations for the next version release are not completed" There is.

For the next Windows OS, "Free upgrade from Windows 8 will be prepared"Leak informationThere seems to be a hurry as they are suddenly. Details will be revealed at the press event scheduled to be held on 30th September 2014, so there may be something big as well as official name there.

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