Matsuda Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 The President of Microsoft Indonesia has stated that Windows 9 will be a free upgrade to existing Windows 8 users. The Technology Preview of Windows 9 is expected to launch next week. As soon as the OS is released Windows 8 users only have to update their system. Windows 9 will then automatically be installed, according to the President of Microsoft Indonesia, Andreas Diantoro, in an interview with the Indonesian site Detik."Easy, when the OS (Windows 9) be released later, users who have been using Windows 8 just need to do the update via his device. It will be installed automatically, "he said. Microsoft has planned a press event next Tuesday (30th of September) where it willlikely announce Windows 9. The president of Microsoft France hinted that Microsoft’s upcoming OS will be indeed called Windows 9, the OS was codenamed Threshold till now.From screenshots and videos we know that Windows 9 will reintroduce the start menu but with Metro Live Tiles, it will be possible to run Metro applications in a desktop window and Windows 9 will introduce a notification center. Microsoft will also add its digital assistant Cortana to the OS.Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 yeh righto, and honestly does ANYONE with any sense use a JUST released OS? NOT if they have any brains they don't took me nearly a year to go from XP to 7 and I will NEVER have 8 personally (Son's got it on his brand new laptop but since that has now run out of warranty soon as I have a slack period he is going back to 7 because like me he hates 8Edit SP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoneye Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I will never deeply understand why ppl hate win 8 so much , is it coz the "start" issue ? or any comparability issue with software's ? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Microsoft Indonesia: Windows 9 will be free for Windows 8 usersI doubt that Windows 9 would be made free to Windows 8 Users - for the sake of all those legitimate Users, hope I am wrong. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXentios Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I doubt that Windows 9 would be made free to windows 8 users, IMO it may be offered to upgrade 8 and 8.1 for a small fee.It doesn’t make any sense, they got to pay to the developers or they’re working for free?Micro$$$oft isn’t a beneficiary company, their goal is to earn money not through it away or promote software for free, Windows is not Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 from a marketing standpoint offering windows 9 for free to the 8 and 8.1 users makes a lot of sense for a multitude of reasons....windows 8 had no real issues other than people pirating it and getting upset as they put it on obsolete systems...the no start screen issue was solved with free software so that was just people looking for excuses to rant about winxp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddman Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 ...annnddd the first comment we get is "I HAYTZ DAT WINDOZE 8ZZ." It's not funny anymore; although there is a good point there. It's better not to upgrade to a new OS right away.Offering windows 9 as a free upgrade to 8/8.1 users would be a very nice move, but I have my doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPECTRUM Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I will never deeply understand why ppl hate win 8 so much , is it coz the "start" issue ? or any comparability issue with software's ? :unsure: is due the Metro UI and Metro Apps which eats the whole screen, and this is not needed for Desktop PCs. in short words... the PCs are not tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoneye Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I will never deeply understand why ppl hate win 8 so much , is it coz the "start" issue ? or any comparability issue with software's ? :unsure:is due the Metro UI and Metro Apps which eats the whole screen, and this is not needed for Desktop PCs.in short words... the PCs are not tablets.yeah man , but u can easily ignored and never ever see it again....there are many stuff beside the metro that ppl may find useless or unnecessary ... so revoke os coz of that is more than stupid :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I will never deeply understand why ppl hate win 8 so much , is it coz the "start" issue ? or any comparability issue with software's ? :unsure:Because IMHO its as big a pile of pooh as Vista.I have actually turned work down on W8 machines unless its a rip it out and put W7 on Please and I have had LOTS (over 50) of those but since I am now officially retired and not taking on new customers I see it as a diminishing problem. Oh and not just because of the "Start" that is a very minor problem easily sorted . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Microsoft Indonesia: Windows 9 will be free for Windows 8 usersI doubt that Windows 9 would be made free to Windows 8 Users - for the sake of all those legitimate Users, hope I am wrong. :dunno:Personally, I hope that the new OS is not free!!! Why??? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . well, it is such an entertainment to be a spectator as the the Grumblers start beating their breasts over it, on these very pages. Now, that is really amusing, to me - especially, when most of those providing all that entertainment turn out to be Peeps who never even installed the damn thing, in the first place (they probably had neither the competency nor the hardware to overcome the latest enigma from Microsoft.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I will never deeply understand why ppl hate win 8 so much , is it coz the "start" issue ? or any comparability issue with software's ? :unsure:is due the Metro UI and Metro Apps which eats the whole screen, and this is not needed for Desktop PCs.in short words... the PCs are not tablets.My Tablet is also a PC, an MS Surface - so love the Win 8.1 interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I will never deeply understand why ppl hate win 8 so much , is it coz the "start" issue ? or any comparability issue with software's ? :unsure:is due the Metro UI and Metro Apps which eats the whole screen, and this is not needed for Desktop PCs.in short words... the PCs are not tablets.you can boot directly to a desktop if you do not have a touch screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDistortions Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I will never deeply understand why ppl hate win 8 so much , is it coz the "start" issue ? or any comparability issue with software's ? :unsure:is due the Metro UI and Metro Apps which eats the whole screen, and this is not needed for Desktop PCs.in short words... the PCs are not tablets.yeah man , but u can easily ignored and never ever see it again....there are many stuff beside the metro that ppl may find useless or unnecessary ... so revoke os coz of that is more than stupid :)Metro is the first thing that people see after installing Windows 8. It's not easily ignored when MS is showcasing it and that is more on MS then users unable to ignore it and move on. Heck, after i virtually installed the preview W8 and played around with it for awhile i decided it wasn't worth my time. Others won't justify paying for an OS where they will make it look like W7, not only that these people who complain don't know or don't care about a start menu replacement when MS thinks they can do whatever they want with the OS and expect people to like it. Either way W8 is over and done with, it's time to find out what MS will do with W9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 giving windows 9 away free to legit users does make great sense... 8 users will love they do not have to pay for it and the competitors will have to contend with that fact too...my computer came with windows 8 and i updated to 8.1...and it is new enough that i do not see ant issues moving to windows 9.... i have start is back and i understand it will be updated to work with windows 9 asap if i do not care for the start screen in win9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 The President of Microsoft Indonesia has stated that Windows 9 will be a free upgrade to existing Windows 8 users. The Technology Preview of Windows 9 is expected to launch next week. As soon as the OS is released Windows 8 users only have to update their system. Windows 9 will then automatically be installed, according to the President of Microsoft Indonesia, Andreas Diantoro, in an interview with the Indonesian site Detik. "Easy, when the OS (Windows 9) be released later, users who have been using Windows 8 just need to do the update via his device. It will be installed automatically, "he said. Microsoft has planned a press event next Tuesday (30th of September) where it willlikely announce Windows 9. The president of Microsoft France hinted that Microsoft’s upcoming OS will be indeed called Windows 9, the OS was codenamed Threshold till now.From screenshots and videos we know that Windows 9 will reintroduce the start menu but with Metro Live Tiles, it will be possible to run Metro applications in a desktop window and Windows 9 will introduce a notification center. Microsoft will also add its digital assistant Cortana to the OS.Original Article//www.nsaneforums.com/topic/230260-analysts-say-microsoft-may-ditch-windows-9-brand-name/?p=844544Source: http://inet.detik.com/read/2014/09/25/182535/2701450/317/ceo-microsoft-windows-9-gratis-asalkan?k=ecym&p=ct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPECTRUM Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 you can boot directly to a desktop if you do not have a touch screen yes, that is not a trouble, the trouble is the Metro UI and Metro Apps that can't be used in window mode or multiple windows with custom sizes, fortunately this will be fixed in Windows 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 you can boot directly to a desktop if you do not have a touch screenyes, that is not a trouble, the trouble is the Metro UI and Metro Apps that can't be used in window mode or multiple windows with custom sizes, fortunately this will be fixed in Windows 9.On my system, there is no trace of Metro (Modern UI.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXentios Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 giving windows 9 away free to legit users does make great sense...Sorry, but I don't agree with that, and how about the other people who use non-official versions?? Don’t they have the same rights?? That’s discrimination… We’re all M$ users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totoymola Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 giving windows 9 away free to legit users does make great sense...Sorry, but I don't agree with that, and how about the other people who use non-official versions?? Don’t they have the same rights?? That’s discrimination… We’re all M$ users.What do you mean by "non-official"? Do you mean pirated versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXentios Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 giving windows 9 away free to legit users does make great sense...Sorry, but I don't agree with that, and how about the other people who use non-official versions?? Don’t they have the same rights?? That’s discrimination… We’re all M$ users.What do you mean by "non-official"? Do you mean pirated versions? pir...d versions? there is no such thing, i'm talking about an official release with an alternative method of validation!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totoymola Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 giving windows 9 away free to legit users does make great sense...Sorry, but I don't agree with that, and how about the other people who use non-official versions?? Don’t they have the same rights?? That’s discrimination… We’re all M$ users.What do you mean by "non-official"? Do you mean pirated versions? pir...d versions? there is no such thing, i'm talking about an official release with an alternative method of validation!!Hahaha!! Gotcha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 giving windows 9 away free to legit users does make great sense...Sorry, but I don't agree with that, and how about the other people who use non-official versions?? Don’t they have the same rights?? That’s discrimination… We’re all M$ users.you guys are just gonna steal it anyway... and if you get it for free legitimately the fun will be taken out of it for you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 you guys are just gonna steal it anyway... and if you get it for free legitimately the fun will be taken out of it for you :)Now is known, we all got Windows 9 completely free of charge. But what can happen with 10? Maybe it was an important tactical move.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 giving windows 9 away free to legit users does make great sense...Sorry, but I don't agree with that, and how about the other people who use non-official versions?? Don’t they have the same rights?? That’s discrimination… We’re all M$ users.you guys are just gonna steal it anyway... and if you get it for free legitimately the fun will be taken out of it for you :)Its always more fun chasing a fix than finding one . Once you find one and everyone talks about over and over its gets old Because all you proved is that the developers protection is not that good tell they improve it its no more fun ..Its time to move on and find something else to do.. As far as windows it would just save me some cash if a freebie is all . Ive always bought it . Unless its just for a VM or something. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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