Nobody likes Windows 8.
All right - that may be a bit much, but for the most part, PC users were disappointed by Microsoft's last operating system. Having a universal system that works with all of the company's computers, tablets and gaming consoles was a novel idea, but it ended up bogging down PC users with an interface they didn't want for a device they weren't using. Windows 8 is slow, confusing and a pain to use: basically, everything you don't want in an OS.
That's why people were so excited about Windows 10. From the get-go, Microsoft was clear that Windows 10 would be a return to form, and while it would be sometime before users were able to get their hands on the new system, everything about the new OS looked good.
Now, Microsoft is looking to take things to the next level: while the initial reveal of Windows 10 was a small affair, the true reveal of the consumer version of the OS will be big. The publisher has scheduled a huge press event, in which it will debut key features of the new system, such as the new touch interface and external device integration.
Windows 10 was originally scheduled for a larger showing in 'Spring 2015,' and according to The Verge, Microsoft is on track: the next Windows 10 event is scheduled for sometime in January 2015.
For the impatient, Microsoft is currently holding a beta test called the Windows Technical Preview. Downloading the system allows users to preview an unfinished build of Windows 10, and Microsoft has already updated the software and will continue to do so throughout the testing period. Be warned: Microsoft encourages caution when installing the system, as the inherent instability could end up harming your computer. Basically, install at your own risk.
At the very least, it seems like it won't be long before PC users are finally free from the tyranny of Windows 8. With any luck, Microsoft will be announcing a release date for Windows 10 at its upcoming event...until then, the only thing left to do is wait.
