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A new Windows operating system is about to be launched by Microsoft to give the cyberworld a new alternative to the long-in-use Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. To be tagged as Windows 9, the launch is set on September 30, a few months into the stewardship of Satya Nadella who took over as Microsoft CEO early this year.
In regards to USAToday story “Report: Microsoft to reveal Windows 9 next month”, the Verge reports about the Microsoft plans for an event which will be held on the Sept. 30. The report will support "sources familiar with Microsoft's plan".
Microsoft is planning to unveil its Windows 8 successor next month at a special press event. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the software maker is tentatively planning its press event for September 30th to detail upcoming changes to Windows as part of a release codenamed "Threshold." This date may change, but the Threshold version of Windows is currently in development and Microsoft plans to release a preview version of what will likely be named Windows 9 to developers on September 30th or shortly afterwards. The date follows recent reportsfrom ZDNet that suggested Microsoft is planning to release a preview version of Windows 9 in late September or early October.