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Microsoft has unveiled the first version of its new operating system - contrary to expectations, it was named Windows 10, not Windows 9, Wired reports. Windows 10 will be able to run on a wide range of devices, from single-chip "Internet of Things" platforms, office PCs, and high-performance servers in data centers. "Windows 10 will deliver the right performance at the right time on the right device," said Terry Myerson, head of Microsoft's OS division, at the presentation in San Francisco. According to the online publication's correspondent, the omission of "nine" in the OS name should symbolize a particularly big step forward.

Windows 10 is designed primarily for business applications, but can also be successfully used on personal PCs, Myerson said. Among the OS's features is the integration of management of all enterprise devices in one "master program," which, in particular, will be able to support an analogue of the application store for users.

Windows 10 will have the Start menu, which Windows 8 tried to get rid of despite users' preferences, and the familiar taskbar. At the same time, the spot interface of its predecessor has been preserved. According to Wired experts, the new OS looks like a work on Windows 8's mistakes - in particular, it is tailored for mouse control. In their opinion, the dual control system of Windows 8 - both fingers and mouse - has not justified itself.

According to Forrester Research, only 20% of companies and organizations have fully or partially switched to Windows 8. According to the researchers, the software giant should pay more attention to the needs of corporate users. According to The Wall Street Journal, Windows 10 sales will not begin before 2015 - if Microsoft continues to adhere to a three-year interval between releases of new versions.

Microsoft unveiled the new Windows 10