Source!Microsoft is preparing its first official look at the future of Windows next week, during aninvite-only eventin San Francisco. While a number of leaks have unearthed features and changes in an upcoming release of Windows, currently codenamed Threshold, the naming of the release is still largely a mystery. Referred to by many as Windows 9, the next major release of Microsoft's operating system could simply be called "Windows." There's plenty of evidence to suggest that, and a new report from Reutersclaims Microsoft will unveil a new name for its Windows product on Tuesday, which could be Windows 9, Windows, or an entirely different brand. Microsoft currently refers to what we'll call Windows 9 as Windows Threshold or Windows X internally. The Windows X moniker is likely a placeholder and not final naming, but a Tweet in jest yesterday from myself and fellow Microsoft watcher andZDNet reporter Mary Jo Foley generated a surprise response from Windows chief Terry Myerson. "We're still deciding, but thanks for your vote" joked Myerson, alongside an image of him covering his lips to mimic our original "ssh" Tweet. There's even a PixelSense Microsoft display in the background, and Myerson is gingerly obscuring the end of a Windows logo, just to keep everyone guessing.
-Chuck
. . .Whatever. . .
It will be Windows 9. they know we are here waiting, and wouldn't screw with what will ultimately be their best Windows 9 support forum
A Guy
What ever they decide to call it, my hunch would be that it would be known as "9" for a long time.
"Ain'ty Eight"
Just calling it windows would be silly .. well that's how I look at it at least.
Win 9 or Win Threshold would be fine with me but I expect it to be Win 9.
Windows Threshold looks like a very possible candidate!
Microsoft reveals '''Windows TH''' naming on new Technical Preview site | The Verge
Sweet!! I like that name.. but what happens to the forum?Windows Threshold looks like a very possible candidate!
Microsoft reveals '''Windows TH''' naming on new Technical Preview site | The Verge
How hard would it be to change the name over??
Microsoft may give it a codename as they have done in the past but we'll still call it Windows 9
Code name? Maybe they'll call it Windows 007.
