Why did microsoft skip windows 9?

[Mr.Egghead]

Because 789
:3

[Emilio]

look up the question online and you will get the answer in 10 min max.

[AZM]

*monotone voice* haha so funny.

[Mr.Egghead]

7 Ate 9

[Eros]

Because ⑨ was too strong for Microsoft to add.
I doubt anyone would get that.

[gleofrocga]

They believed there may be naming mistakes and such between 9 and 95/98 I believe.

[BORG]

LOL i can't even

[76561198108327066]

Technically windows 9 already exists in Legacy code

To save time, some third-party Windows desktop developers used a shorthand to check the version name (not number) of Windows they were installing their app to. Instead of coding apps to check for Windows 95 or Windows 98, developers coded instructions to check for "Windows 9."

{LINK FJERNET}http://www.networkworld.com/article/2691814/software/why-did-microsoft-skip-windows-9-and-jump-to-windows-10.html
{LINK FJERNET}http://www.pcworld.com/article/2690724/why-windows-10-isnt-named-9-windows-95-legacy-code.html

[Arbla]

I thought it was to say that the next version of Windows is SO advanced that it basically skips an entire version.

[Arbla]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Big Metal:

They skipped Windows 9 because it sounds too much like Windows Nein.

That would just mean "Windows no". There's not much of a problem.

[Arbla]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Big Metal:

Oprindeligt skrevet af SuperSomethings:

Still not a problem. That's just a video of an actor playing Hitler saying "nein" over and over.

This doesn't apply to the matter at hand whatsoever and it seems you posted that for gags. Seriously, It really wouldn't matter.

I didn't post that for gags. There are alot worse videos. Microsoft doesn't need their next OS being a bigger meme than their last one at this point.

I feel like Microsoft wouldn't care. Plus, this is Mircrosoft.

They named their new Xbox, the Xbox One.
They're the kings of awful names at this point.

[Naedmi]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Big Metal:

Oprindeligt skrevet af SuperSomethings:

I feel like Microsoft wouldn't care. Plus, this is Mircrosoft.

They named their new Xbox, the Xbox One.
They're the kings of awful names at this point.

Good point.

Microsoft Windows: We Don't Suck No More Please Buy Our ♥♥♥♥.... Please?

[Arbla]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Big Metal:

Oprindeligt skrevet af SuperSomethings:

I feel like Microsoft wouldn't care. Plus, this is Mircrosoft.

They named their new Xbox, the Xbox One.
They're the kings of awful names at this point.

Good point.

Also, if Windows 9 became a meme that would technically be free advertising for Microsoft. It'd become more "world renowned".

[Mr.Egghead]

How did this conversation go from windows 9 to hitler saying nein over and over again?

[Fork_Q2]

Because reasons.

[Amsel :D]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Fork_Q2:

Because reasons.

You should tell him about the stuff, that's explained because of things.
I mean Reasons works, but if you want to go into a more detailed sense I'd do it my way.