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Yes, Microsoft skips windows 9 because some code use "Windows 9" for windows 95/98: https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/2hwlrk/new_windows_version_wil
by ytch 6y ago
Yes, Microsoft skips windows 9 because some code use "Windows 9" for windows 95/98:
https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/2hwlrk/new_windows_version_will_be_called_windows_10/ckwq83x/ https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/2hwlrk/new_wind...
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