Reply to post: I don't think you'll see Windows 9.

Microsoft KILLS Windows 8.1 Update 2 and Patch Tuesday

GitMeMyShootinIrons

I don't think you'll see Windows 9.

And not for the reason that most MS haters would wish for. I can seriously imagine a time not so far away when MS drop the number from the name and end up just calling it Windows. After all, nearly all of the current references to Office now refer to Office 365 rather than Office 2014 - it wouldn't be a leap to imagine Windows going in a similar direction and by moving to an incremental update model for features as well as updates is a sign of things to come.

I wonder if Windows itself will move to an Office365 style subscription model too? Now that's a controversial idea...

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