Update: Anyone with a legit computing device will be able to get a “free” copy of Windows 10, said Microsoft.
In an interview to news agency Reuters, Executive Vice President Terry Myerson said his company would upgrade all PCs, genuine or otherwise, to the new system. But there’s some confusion on this because Myerson was specifically referring to the Chinese market where scores of pirated Windows abound.
The Verge, though, in its report quoted a Microsoft spokesperson as saying anyone with a qualified device could upgrade to Windows 10, including those with pirated copies of Windows.
Anyhow, Windows 10 will be a free upgrade to anyone with a legit copy of Windows 7 & Windows 8 versions. It’s probably due this summer.
Microsoft also released a “technical preview build”of Windows 10 for developers but without the much awaited browser, Spartan.
Those interested in it, may click here.
Microsoft’s much-awaited offering, Windows 10 will launched in 190 countries & 111 languages. The anouncement was made today at the Windows Hardware Engineering Community (WinHEC) summit by Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of Windows, Microsoft Corp.
Myerson also announced a diverse collection of strategic partnerships & initiatives with leading global companies across the greater China region, including Lenovo, Tencent & Qihu 360. These partnerships, said Microsoft, will enable hundreds of millions of Windows customers in China to upgrade to Windows 10, driving adoption around the world through ecosystem advancements.
Windows 10 is expected to deliver new capabilities that will enable hardware & device manufacturers to create technology, devices & experiences for customers around the world, including Windows Hello. The latter provides instant access to a person’s device through biometric authentication using their face, iris or fingerprint to unlock their device & their services.
Windows Hello will be available from hardware partners that deliver Windows Hello-capable devices with Windows 10. Microsoft was joined by Intel to announce that all OEM systems incorporating the Intel RealSense Technology F200 sensor will fully support Windows Hello, including automatic sign-in to Windows.
Myerson told the delegates that China was a global epicenter for innovation & the home of hundreds of millions of Windows PCs today. The Chinese technical community & Chinese customers were “vitally important” to the future of Windows 10.
Writing on the official Microsoft blog, Myerson said Windows had always been global with more than 1.5 billion users around the world. “In China, where millions of PCs operate Windows, it was “particularly fun” to show our latest global innovation, Windows Hello, on stage for the first time, and to feature a number of Windows 10 customizations for the China market, such as Cortana in Mandarin,” he wrote.
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