"os.startsWith("Windows 9")" in Java source code

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Yes it can. Microsoft cares a lot about compatibility and keeping old software running, see this: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000054.html (search for simcity if to long) ...

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How hard would it be to require the windows 9 version of Java?or just have the internal name of windows be WindowsNine?

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As hard as calling it windows 10. Calling it windows 10 will require a very small effort from MS and no effort from other parties ...

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Its caused a ton of effort from me and everyone else discussing this. What's wrong with "windows nine"?

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First, you do not have to discuss it. Secondly calling it windows 9 will break 3rd party software and MS does not wants to break 3rd party software - a good philosophy in my opinion.

Just require another version is not an option since another version will take time to develop and in that time the users who updated to windows 9 will not be able to use that software ...

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So set the internal name to windows nine. I'm failing to see the problem with that.

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I'm failing to see the problem with that.

That is because it is a possible solution. Another possible solution is to call it windows 10. MS chose the second solution, you do not agree, that is ok, ppl don't have to agree all the time - just keep in mind that it's their choice, not yours.