Windows 9 release Date?

On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 16:54:31 +0000, tdscrna wrote:

No Ken - My apologies - Not contradicting. But support.

OK, no big problem. Perhaps it was my fault for thinking it made it
sound like you were contradicting me.

I am looking forward to the release, so I hope it is April and not delayed.

I don't know any more about possible delays than you do, but the main
reason it might be delayed is if beta testing shows up major problems
that take a long time to fix. It's probably very likely that it will
either be April or very close to it.

However, I have no complaints with Windows 8, so I won't mind very
much if it gets delayed.

I am also hoping to get in on the beta version whenever it comes out - maybe.

Not me. I very rarely beta test anything, and never a Windows version.
I wouldn't do that unless I had a spare machine to beta test on, and
enough spare time to do it well.

I have only been using PCs since 2009.

I've been using computers since 1962, and PCs since 1983 or so.

Used Macs since 84.

I've never used a Macintosh other than a few minutes now and then, and
I've never had any interest in them.

PC s are much more "legacy friendly" than Macs.

I really like the flexibility a PC offers.

Having had almost zero experience with the Macintosh, I have no
opinion on it and won't comment on that.

i remember windows 2

The early days. 

Remember early versions of MS-DOS?  Many years ago Microsoft said DOS was out, however, DOS commands remain in use to this day.

Now, back to the Windows hate posts ;)  I hope Windows 9 does the desktop user justice, both in the work place and home. 

I do not understand why so many people dislike Windows 8.0 - 8.1, after all, some of the wonderful things it brought were reduced functionality, new layers of "carp or c r a p", name changes and new locations for common power user functions [again], and Touch screen at the office or home anyone? ...

I suppose you can surmise my blissful feelings about the OS king.  I ponder the question, how many people at Microsoft's board rooms understand rational thought regarding the needs and desires of PC users.

Home and office -> Ease of use, low overhead, no hidden or difficult to find functions, and compatibility.

Gamers                -> Performance and compatibility.  [What do you mean the latest version of Windows can't run my favorite old game? !!! {Don't expect GOG to recode many older Microsoft games and sell them for $5.99} ]

Windows 2 I think you mean 3.2 or maybe 3.0 Don't remember any 2 but maybe

No Ken - My apologies - Not contradicting. But support.

I am looking forward to the release, so I hope it is April and not delayed.

I am also hoping to get in on the beta version whenever it comes out - maybe.

I have only been using PCs since 2009.

Used Macs since 84.

PC s are much more "legacy friendly" than Macs.

I really like the flexibility a PC offers.

i remember windows 2

The early days. 

Remember early versions of MS-DOS?  Many years ago Microsoft said DOS was out, however, DOS commands remain in use to this day.

Now, back to the Windows hate posts ;)  I hope Windows 9 does the desktop user justice, both in the work place and home. 

I do not understand why so many people dislike Windows 8.0 - 8.1, after all, some of the wonderful things it brought were reduced functionality, new layers of "carp or c r a p", name changes and new locations for common power user functions [again], and Touch screen at the office or home anyone? ...

I suppose you can surmise my blissful feelings about the OS king.  I ponder the question, how many people at Microsoft's board rooms understand rational thought regarding the needs and desires of PC users.

Home and office -> Ease of use, low overhead, no hidden or difficult to find functions, and compatibility.

Gamers                -> Performance and compatibility.  [What do you mean the latest version of Windows can't run my favorite old game? !!! {Don't expect GOG to recode many older Microsoft games and sell them for $5.99} ]