Why Is Windows 9 Called Windows 10?

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Tuesday’s introduction of Windows 10 has pretty much everyone in the tech stratosphere discussing the reasoning behind the decision to miss out Windows 9. The majority of pundits and technology analysts involved in keeping abreast of Microsoft news were pretty sure that the company would release an all-singing, all-dancing product that would make the usual evolutionary jump up the naming ladder from Windows 8 to Windows 9. Alas, that was not to be the case, but why you ask? According to one Reddit user, a piece of common code found in a large set of third-party apps could provide us with an answer to that problem.

Microsoft is obviously taking the most professional high-road on why it decided to leap over Windows 9 and go directly to a proud “10″ release with its new and improved software. According to the makers of Windows, the new version of the iconic operating system contains such a vast array of changes and feature improvements that calling it Windows 9 didn’t feel like it was doing the improvements justice. When released, Windows 10 will also be built natively to seamlessly support desktops, smartphones and tablets making it the most versatile version of Windows to date.

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Any way of installing tech preview without registering with Microsoft?
 
If you think Microsoft sound a bit desperate just imagine the upheaval at Apple when OS X hits eleven - though I suppose they could use Spinal Tap marketing by saying "This OS goes to 11". :eater:
 
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