Microsoft ha annunciato ufficialmente il suo prossimo Sistema Operativo denominato Windows 10. Ed è proprio a partire dal nome del prodotto che MS ha sorpreso il suo pubblico dal momento che per il successore dell'attuale Windows 8, o meglio Windows 8.1, la denominazione più naturale, e anticipata da numerosi rumor, era, o sarebbe stata, Windows 9.

Microsoft, tuttavia, chiarisce che la scelta de nome sarà chiara agli utilizzatori non appena essi avranno la possibilità di mettere alla prova il nuovo OS, che vuole rappresentare in un certo senso un ritorno ai fasti di Windows 7 e una rottura con Windows 8. Per fissare le idee, con Windows 10 torna in primo piano il menù start, mentre l'interfaccia "a mattonelle" di Windows 8 perde importanza.

In merito a Windows 10, Microsoft sottolinea la capacità di adattamento al variare dei sistemi utilizzati dai consumatori, partendo dalla gaming console Xbox per arrivare agli smartphone e ai tablet, e passando, inevitabilmente, per i PC, siano essi notebook, desktop o server.

Ma Windows 10 vuole essere anche l'OS dei datacenter, ed è proprio alle aziende che questo prodotto si rivolge, vantando un livello di sicurezza e funzionalità di protezione delle informazioni e dell'identità personale di livello enterprise.

Microsoft ha promesso per oggi l'arrivo della prima Technical Preview di Windows 10 e, simultaneamente, il lancio del programma Windows Insider, attraverso il quale gli utenti hanno la possibilità di fornire il proprio feedback sulle release in prova del prodotto durante il suo intero ciclo di sviluppo.

Per il lancio della versione finale di Windows 10 bisognerà attendere, tuttavia, il prossimo anno.

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Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled its next Windows operating system, Windows 10, and gave a first look at an early technical preview for the PC available Oct. 1. The announcement highlighted advancements designed for business, including an updated user experience and enhanced security and management capabilities. The company also introduced the Windows Insider Program, kicking off its largest-ever open collaborative development effort to change the way Windows is built and delivered to best meet the needs of customers. Program participants will receive the technical preview of Windows 10 and a steady stream of builds through the development cycle to use and give feedback on.

"Windows 10 represents the first step of a whole new generation of Windows, unlocking new experiences to give customers new ways to work, play and connect," said Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the Operating Systems group at Microsoft. "This will be our most comprehensive operating system and the best release Microsoft has ever done for our business customers, and we look forward to working together with our broader Windows community to bring Windows 10 to life in the months ahead."

Windows 10: familiarity and consistency across devices
Windows 10 adapts to the devices customers are using - from Xbox to PCs and phones to tablets and tiny gadgets - and what they're doing with a consistent, familiar and compatible experience, enabling even greater productivity. Windows 10 will run across the broadest range of devices ever from the Internet of Things to enterprise datacenters worldwide. Microsoft is also delivering a converged application platform for developers on all devices with a unified app store. Developers will be able to write an application once and deploy it easily across multiple device types, making discovery, purchase and updating easier than ever for customers.

Windows 10: designed for the challenges of modern business
Windows 10 builds nearly everything that businesses need right into the core of the product - including enterprise-grade security, identity and information protection features - in ways that can reduce complexities and provide better experiences than other solutions. One area of advancement is in the work Microsoft has done with user identities to improve resistance to breach, theft or phishing. Windows 10 will also help advance data loss prevention by using containers and data separation at the application and file level, enabling protection that follows the data as it goes from a tablet or PC to a USB drive, email or the cloud.

Management and deployment have been simplified to help lower costs, including in-place upgrades from Windows 7 or Windows 8 that are focused on making device wipe-and-reload scenarios obsolete. Businesses will also have the flexibility to choose how quickly they adopt the latest innovations and influence continued improvements. In addition, organizations will be able to customize an app store specific to their needs and environment. The intent is an app store that will allow for volume app licensing, flexible distribution, and the ability for organizations to reclaim or reuse licenses when necessary.

Technical preview PC productivity
The early technical preview of Windows 10 demonstrates new levels of flexibility, navigation and familiarity through the Windows experience. Features include these: