Microsoft Indonesia president: Windows 9 will be free to Windows 8 owners

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MoHasanie on 28 September 2014

We already know quite a bit about Windows 9 (or whatever Microsoft decides to call it). Thanks to the president of Microsoft Indonesia, we might now know another detail about Microsoft’s upcoming OS—its price.

According to Indonesian news site Detik.com (via BGR), Andreas Diantoro, the president of Microsoft Indonesia, confirms that Windows 9 will be a free upgrade for all Windows 8 users.

Why it matters: Users are becoming more accustomed to free operating system updates, given the fact that even major iOS, Android, and OS X updates are gratis. And after the negative reception Windows 8 received, Microsoft has some added incentive to earn back its users’ trust. With that in mind, Windows 9 is just as much a chance to change the tenor of discussion surrounding Windows as it is a new version of the OS.

Taking cues from Windows 8.1, OS X

According to BGR, Windows 9 will be available as a free download, much like Apple’s updates to OS X–and much like Windows 8.1, which was a free update provided to Windows 8 and Windows RT users through the Windows Store.

We don’t yet know if Windows 9 will be free to users of earlier versions of the OS, such as Windows 7 or Vista. A free upgrade for all would make sense, though, in that it would make it easier for Microsoft to entice as many of its users as possible to upgrade to the latest and greatest.

Microsoft has yet to announce a release date for Windows 9—let alone an official name—but we should find out more at the company’s September 30th media event.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2688652/microsoft-indonesia-president-windows-9-will-be-free-to-windows-8-owners.html

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jlmurph2 on 28 September 2014

Yesssss! I have Windows 8!

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kinisking on 28 September 2014

How did people not know Windows 8 would suck. It's always been this way. Every other one sucks. Think of those as the beta to see what the people are interested in.

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Vasto on 28 September 2014

As a owner of Windows 8 this is good to hear. I love Windows 8 and look forward to Windows 9.

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KingdomHeartsFan on 28 September 2014

I was thinking about getting a new laptop this holiday season so I was holding out til Windows 9 comes out, if this is true I don't have to wait anymore.

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MoHasanie on 28 September 2014

jlmurph2 said:
Yesssss! I have Windows 8!

Me too! Can't wait to try Windows 9. Hopefully its good although I don't mind Windows 8.

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deskpro2k3 on 28 September 2014

I don't get MS sometimes. They went bad with Vista, then Windows 7 made things good again, now Windows 8 is like another Vista..

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kinisking said:
How did people not know Windows 8 would suck. It's always been this way. Every other one sucks. Think of those as the beta to see what the people are interested in.

Windows 98 and XP were both good.