Microsoft is going to use a name that will clearly indicate the purpose of the preview

Aug 26, 2014 05:28 GMT  ·  By

Windows 9 is very likely to get its very first preview build late next month, but officially speaking, little is known so far about what’s expected to let us catch a glimpse of Microsoft’s Windows game changer.

According to rumors however, Windows 9 Preview could see daylight on September 30 as part of a press event during which Microsoft is also expected to share more details about this project.

Now, thanks to a new report, we also have the official name that Windows 9 Preview could use when hitting the market: Windows Technical Preview for Enterprise.

Even though this isn’t clearly what one would expect, this name clearly suggests that, at least at first, consumers won’t have much to see in this build. Microsoft might focus specifically on enterprise improvements, though it’s not yet clear whether the company wants everyone to give this build a try or only appeal to enterprises.

On the other hand, early Windows 8 builds have been called “Developer Previews,” but they also brought us most of the features that we see today in the official version, so until Microsoft steps in and confirms some of these reports, nobody can tell for sure whether Windows 9 Preview is going to be aimed at enterprises or not.

Neowin claims that, in terms of visual improvements, not much can be seen in the existing builds of Windows 9. Icons are pretty much the same as the ones in Windows 8, while the overall appearance of the operating system hasn’t been changed too much.

And still, there’s hope that all these could be tweaked at the very last minute, as changing icons and making the operating system a bit more eye-candy by changing some visual elements here and there don’t take too much time.

Remember however that Microsoft wants Windows 9 Preview, or Windows Technical Preview for Enterprise if this report is accurate, to be just a testing flavor for what’s to come in the operating system, with a built-in updating mechanism to allow the company to introduce new features as soon as they’re ready.

This way, the company can avoid rolling out new testing builds every time it completes development of new options, so the very first previews might actually include small changes under the hood, aimed at enterprises or not, which might not be so exciting for consumers.

Needless to say, take everything with a pinch of salt until Microsoft actually decides to break the news on Windows 9 and share more information on this eagerly awaited product.