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Windows 10 the Last Version of Windows? Not So Fast.

Posted by Soulskill on from the branding-is-the-devil dept.

A multitude of tech sites are breathlessly reporting that Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows. These claims are based on a brief comment from developer evangelist Jerry Nixon while speaking a Microsoft Ignite session on "Tiles, Notifications, and Action Center." However, as Paul Thurrott points out, you probably shouldn't take this news too seriously. Windows development has been changing for the past several years. At the very least, we've known since we learned Windows 8 would be developed for multiple form factors. We've known it specifically about Windows 10 since it was announced — Microsoft has talked about transitioning away from giant, monolithic updates. Thurrott says, The reason anyone is talking like this is that Microsoft is pushing a "Windows as a service" vision, which doesn't mean "subscription service" but rather that it plans to upgrade Windows 10 going forward with both functional and security updates, plus of course bug fixes. You know, just like it's done with every single version of Windows. Ever. ... In other words, nothing to see here. Beyond the usual: things change. If it makes sense to keep updating Windows 10 and not change the brand or version number, Microsoft will do that. If it makes sense to release something called Windows 10 R2, Windows 11, or Windows Yoghurt — seriously, who cares? — then they'll do that.

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  1. WindOwS X by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They'll just do what Apple did, like Windows 10.4 Tiger, Windows 10.5 Leopard, Windows 10.6 Snow Leopard, etc.

    1. Re:WindOwS X by l0ungeb0y · · Score: 4, Funny

      Why would MS ever copy Apple? How idiotic. Everyone knows MS is the innovator and all Apple innovates is TV ads.

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  3. Obviously by It+doesn't+come+easy · · Score: 5, Funny

    After all, Microsoft has been working on Windows for 30+ years. By now it must be as good as it gets. A "Perfect 10", so to speak. All problems fixed, all security issues resolved, time to move on to bigger and better things.

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  4. Re:Blah by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 3, Funny

    Call me when they've implemented systemd.

    What version?

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  5. Obligatory by ArcadeMan · · Score: 3, Funny

    If it makes sense to release something called Windows 10 R2, Windows 11, or Windows Yoghurt — seriously, who cares? — then they'll do that.

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