As the release date (July 29) of Windows 10 approaches, both consumers and businesses are certainly wondering what happened to Windows 9. Some may even ask themselves if they missed its release. Of course, this is not the case. There is a myriad of theories surrounding Microsoft's decision regarding what to name their upcoming operating system from nine being an unlucky number in Japanese culture (Japan is a popular consumer of Microsoft products) to avoiding confusion with versions of Windows 8 that have been modified by third parties. Nonetheless, there does not appear to be one identifiable reason for the choice of name, and more likely, there are a collection of valid explanations. It is, however, probable that one of these reasons was to allow Microsoft to distance itself from the user interface concerns of Windows 8. Windows 10 will likely be a fresh reimagining of the resilient operating system that utilizes classic components while remaining both innovative and contemporary.