I didn’t care much for Windows 8 mostly because of the learning curve and the lack of start button. I had a hard time finding things that were simple to navigate to in Windows 7. Once Windows 8.1 was released, I really started liking it. Both my laptops have 8.1 on them and I use a Windows 8.1 phone. I can find no reason why I would want to go back to Windows 7.
I wonder what the upgrade plan from 8.1 to 9.0 will be?
The only sure thing so far is that you will get your start menu back.
With the right panel (the most important part) turned into a garish mess of tiles instead of shortcuts to the things you really use the most like your Favorites, Control Panel, Pictures, Documents, This PC, Downloads, etc. No thanks here. I’ll stick with Classic Shell even if I do get Windows 9 which will only happen if it’s a free upgrade to Windows 8.1 users.
By upgrade, I meant are W8.1 users going to have to pay to upgrade to 9.0 or will it be a free upgrade?
If the resource and stability improvements are as great as they were when changing from win7 to win8 then I’ll upgrade to 9 
here’s the rumor mill:
http://www.itpro.co.uk/operating-systems/22988/windows-9-to-be-free-for-windows-81-users
Nothing definite from Microsoft at this point.
I’m all for a free upgrade. I just purchased both of these computers less than a year ago so I am not hip on spending any more money on an operating. I suppose I would have to see the entire list of upgrades first.
Thanks for the info, Bob.
You’re welcome.
Free Windows 9 Upgrades for Windows 8 Users?
http://www9.pcmag.com/media/images/355088-new-microsoft-logo.jpg?thumb=y
Nice to see free for me. ;D
and maybe xp users, that would be something. ???
I imagine W9 will be here quite shortly??
Rumer still has it pegged for some on 9/30/2014.
If it happens, I’ll be very busy tomorrow.
Thanks Bob
Where’s the most likely place to find it…MS sight??
For me it will be Technet. It’s not going to be available to everyone on 9/30.
Till we get to that date, there’s nothing certain at all. These are educated speculations.
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Today Microsoft announced Windows 10. Evidently, there will be no version 9.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-offers-first-peek-of-windows-10-2014-09-30-15103594
Microsoft executives said Windows 10 would launch sometime after next spring, but they declined to discuss other details, including timing or prices.
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Microsoft will make a technical preview of Windows 10 available for laptops and desktops starting on October 1, 2014.
To gain access, users will have to sign up through the new Windows Insider Program.
The program will allows users to provide feedback to Microsoft on the OS.
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I think it’s a little stupid of them to skip the 9 designation. What are they going to do? Tell us that 8.1 is really 9?
There has been much talk of this in the media, a lot of it considers the public will be even more convinced that win8 was a commercial disaster and they want to get as far away as they can. Windows 9 really would have been the better choice.
People know what happened with win8, so no more updates for it be that 8.2 or 8.1 update 2 - move on to windows 9 - I guess they don’t think it is far enough away from win8.
Since they pretty much confirmed that 10 will be a free upgrade for 8 and 8.1 users, I’ll get it but I really have no use for most of the hyped features. I have never used the snap feature, I don’t need multiple desktops, I still like the Win 7 Start menu better, don’t need the task view, certainly don’t need any touch-centric stuff, and couldn’t care less about Cortana.
The presentation seemed to be aimed at people who use their computers for business and work. Mine is only used for high end 3D games, email, forums, social media, and basic web searches and browsing. It’s a form of entertainment . Just like my TV. Heck, I very rarely even open up Word or Notepad. I’d still be perfectly happy with Windows 98SE ;D.