Windows 9, free upgrade for Windows 8 users

Although the name of the next Windows version is not official yet, a key fact concerning this upcoming operating system has just been revealed. According to the President of Microsoft Indonesia Andreas Diantoro, users who run Windows 8 on their devices will be able to upgrade their systems to Windows 9 for free.

Regarding the Windows 9 name, it looks like the next-gen Windows may simply be called "Threshold" after all. Yesterday, The Verge spotted a Microsoft page called "Windows Technical Preview for Enterprise" that revealed detailed information about "Windows TH." This was described as "the next version of the Windows client operating system" but, unfortunately, that page is no longer accessible.

Microsoft will hold a special event on the next-gen Windows operating system in San Francisco on September 30, as previously revealed. Next to information about the Windows versions for desktops, the Redmond giant is also expected to uncover something for the enterprise, but there are no more details available at this time.