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Thornbury U3A Computer Group - March 2015 - Mike Farquhar

Thornbury U3A Computer Group - March 2015 - Mike Farquhar. Windows Version Numbers. Kernel Versions Product Name 1.0 » Windows 1.0 2.0, 2.1 » Windows 2.0, Windows/286, Windows/386 3.0, 3.1 » Windows 3.0, Windows for Workgroups 4.0, 4.1 , 4.9 » Windows 95, Windows 98 , Windows Me

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Thornbury U3A Computer Group - March 2015 - Mike Farquhar

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  1. Thornbury U3A Computer Group - March 2015 - Mike Farquhar

  2. Windows Version Numbers Kernel Versions Product Name • 1.0 » Windows 1.0 • 2.0, 2.1 » Windows 2.0, Windows/286, Windows/386 • 3.0, 3.1 » Windows 3.0, Windows for Workgroups • 4.0, 4.1, 4.9 » Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me • 5.1, 5.2, 5.2 » Windows XP Pro (32bit), (64bit), Home Server • 6.0 » Windows Vista • 6.1 » Windows 7 • 6.2 » Windows 8 • 6.3 » Windows 8.1 • 10.0 * » Windows 10 * Windows 10 until very recently showed as Kernel Version 6.4 !!! (to find Windows Version numbers press Start | Run and type Winver) More information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows and http://www.guidebookgallery.org/screenshots

  3. Microsoft has said….Windows 10 will provide a consistent user experience across smartphones, tablets and PCs

  4. Project Spartan – a new Browser (replacement for Internet Explorer) • Cortana – voice-activated virtual assistant My digest of the Windows 10 Technical Preview is available here

  5. How much will it cost? • Windows 10 will be FREE for Windows 7 and 8 owners • For the first year after launch, anybody running Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. It’s a classic move from Microsoft, as it helps people sell computers and laptops now, with consumers safe in the knowledge that they’ll get the new OS when it launches for no additional cost.

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