I didn't know Microsoft was so heavy into the "science" of Numerology until today's unveiling of "Windows 9's" name. Apparently, they're calling it Windows 10. Here's the reason why: It all has to do with the Numerology of their Kernel Versions!
Windows 7 --- Kernel 6.1 --- Numerology: 6 + 1 = 7
Windows 8 --- Kernel 6.2 --- Numerology: 6 + 2 = 8
Windows 8.1 --- Numerology: 8 + 1 = 9 --- Kernel 6.3 --- Numerology: 6 + 3 = 9. (So 8.1 is actually Windows 9)
Next "Windows" --- Kernel 6.4 --- Numerology: 6 + 4 = 10. (This is why they're calling it Windows 10).
Perplexes me why such an industry giant would resort to Numerology for its OS naming. Personally, I think Numerology is just superstition based on some historical guy's work (ie. Pythagoras). Also, I think the reason why they're avoiding Windows 9 also has to do with superstition. According to superstition, seven ate nine (7 8 9). Hence, if you believe in the superstition, 9 could never have the same success level as 7!
Windows 7 --- Kernel 6.1 --- Numerology: 6 + 1 = 7
Windows 8 --- Kernel 6.2 --- Numerology: 6 + 2 = 8
Windows 8.1 --- Numerology: 8 + 1 = 9 --- Kernel 6.3 --- Numerology: 6 + 3 = 9. (So 8.1 is actually Windows 9)
Next "Windows" --- Kernel 6.4 --- Numerology: 6 + 4 = 10. (This is why they're calling it Windows 10).
Perplexes me why such an industry giant would resort to Numerology for its OS naming. Personally, I think Numerology is just superstition based on some historical guy's work (ie. Pythagoras). Also, I think the reason why they're avoiding Windows 9 also has to do with superstition. According to superstition, seven ate nine (7 8 9). Hence, if you believe in the superstition, 9 could never have the same success level as 7!
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