Microsoft Official Confirms “Windows 10 Is the Last Version of Windows”

[Karamjit]

Focusing on big updates would become the top priority

With Windows 10, Microsoft’s going to change pretty much everything about its Windows model, so in addition to offering the operating free of charge to previous Windows users and switching to a continuous update process rather than a monthly cycle, the company is also planning to change its approach to new releases.

Jerry Nixon, a Microsoft Developer Evangelist, said at the Ignite conference in Chicago that Windows 10 “is the last version of Windows, so we’re always working on Windows 10.”

While his statement seems to be hiding lots of untold details about Windows 10, it’s really easy to understand the message, given the fact that plenty of information on Microsoft’s new approach has already been leaked to the web.

Large updates instead of stand-alone releases

Saying that Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows is only half true. In fact, Microsoft will start working on large updates instead of stand-alone Windows releases, so the company would switch from a model that previously brought us new versions of Windows every three years, to a simpler one that’s likely to bring big updates every two months.

What’s more, security and feature updates will be shipped when they’re ready, so Windows users will always be up to date with the latest goodies developed by the company, without the need to wait for a specific rollout based on a pre-defined schedule.

Since large updates will become a top priority for Microsoft, the company will also change the naming system for Windows, so instead of Windows X (where X is a number), the new operating system would be simply called Windows.

Basically, Microsoft will launch updates for Windows, and all devices will be running Windows, including phones, tablets, HoloLens, and PCs. Windows will become the core of everything, and last but not least, will help Microsoft raise the customer appeal of its products with one of the biggest brands right now.

From: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Official-Confirms-Windows-10-Is-the-Last-Version-of-Windows-480446.shtml

[dMog]

so it may always be windows 10 but 5 years from now it be substantially different from the final release???

[GRiM]

so it may always be windows 10 but 5 years from now it be substantially different from the final release???

They will probably re-brand to just "Windows" at some point and keep versioning out of title. What they're saying is that it will be the last full version released, ie to retail/OEM etc?

[212eta]

Microsoft is so confused about what

Windows will be that nobody knows for sure... ;)

[geeteam]

Probably Windows Cloud or something else...

[anakin206]

Probably Windows Cloud or something else...

So I got the super-mega-ultra fast PC but I'll tied to my ISP speed.

[virge]

My guess is the Windows operating system will be renamed to something else in 2018 or so when the next release comes out.

[software182]

Probably Windows Cloud or something else...

non sense, they ( M$ ) should've learn what happened to ChromeOS

[geeteam]

Probably Windows Cloud or something else...

non sense, they ( M$ ) should've learn what happened to ChromeOS

They wont learn until they end up messing up.

[geeteam]

Jerry Nixon said at the 2015 Ignite announced that Windows 10 - is the latest version of the OS, so Microsft continue to work on 10-Koi, waiting 10.1.

The next version of Windows 10.1 will be released in October 2016, exactly one year after the full release of Windows 10 in October!.

RTM Win10 code to be signed in late July, it will not contain the new browser EDGE and a number of other decisions, the entire release in the fall!.

Microsoft is working on the creation of Windows Cloud client part of which will be completely free, full release scheduled for 2020 ..

up to 2020 preemstvennitsa Windows 10 will be free. Will the Windows 10.2, we do not know, but in a number of documents there is a mention about 10.5.

Source : https://twitter.com/WZorNET

[nIGHT]

I wonder how we will do a reinstall of the OS after 5 years of update? :think:

[windowsvistas]

they may charge for every updates they provide

[MasterFaster]

I wish for Windows OS to go open-source :)

Anyway, it's time to start learning linux. Maybe a day will come when linux will replace Windows on my PC.

[x3r0]

I believe next OS would be called MicroOS :lol:

[emerglines]

Another Mac OSX !

Now you will pay for updates !

[CODYQX4]

Another Mac OSX !

Now you will pay for updates !

Are you not aware the last two OS + updates were free?

At this point Apple seems like the last company to go Cloud OS + billed per work hour. It is in Google's blood, and MS can't wait to do it.

[dcs18]

Anyway, it's time to start learning linux.

Have been doing exactly that for the past few months and believe me - wish you all the very best (you shall be need all the luck . . . . . . . . .desperately.)

[emerglines]

Another Mac OSX !

Now you will pay for updates !

Are you not aware the last two OS + updates were free?

At this point Apple seems like the last company to go Cloud OS + billed per work hour. It is in Google's blood, and MS can't wait to do it.

I'm aware of that, just mentioning that M$ will do the same with their new (old) strategy.

[Airstream_Bill]

Anyway, it's time to start learning linux.

Have been doing exactly that for the past few months and believe me - wish you all the very best (you shall be need all the luck . . . . . . . . .desperately.)

Back in the DAY Now we are talking a long time ago when I used linux it was like backward DOS. It was fun to play with.