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Originally Posted by DMcCunney
I will be curious to see what all Win 10 has. What has been reported thus far, like a Start menu and virtual desktops, is all stuff you can get in Win 8.1 now through third-party offerings.
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Dennis
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You had but to ask.
Here is Wired's take:
http://www.wired.com/2014/10/windows-10-attack/
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But while Windows 10 is a step back for the interface, its underlying strategy is an ambitious leap forward. Under the hood, it’s a far bolder attempt to meet the needs of both desktop and mobile users than Windows 8′s hybrid weirdness. With Windows 10, Microsoft is trying to achieve several big goals at once: Make 75 percent of its desktop users finally consider an upgrade, attract more developers, and elevate its mobile OS beyond also-ran status.
Those last two are where Microsoft can gain the most ground. At its core, Windows 10 is an attempt to realize the dream of “write once, run anywhere” for Windows development. It promises the ability to write software that will magically morph to fit any phone, tablet, desktop, or other device. You won’t have to pick a way to interact with software, which was one of Windows 8’s fatal flaws. Instead, Windows 10 will pick the best software experience for your device.
That holds a lot of promise for a platform that has always been left wanting for mobile developers, as Windows 10 presents a way to attract them through the side door. With a 90-plus-percent market share, the Windows desktop is a hotbed for development. And now that Windows applications will purportedly adapt to any device, that 3-percent Windows Phone market share isn’t a massive obstacle for building up its app market.
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Microsoft's spiel:
http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwin...ng-windows-10/
ZDNet, with details on how to get into the preview program:
http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-wind...ts-7000034210/
And, of course, WinSuperSite:
http://winsupersite.com/windows/micr...ces-windows-10
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Schedule. The enterprise-focused Technical Preview starts tomorrow. In early 2015, Microsoft will ship a consumer-oriented milestone and detail new user experiences. In April 2015 at BUILD, the firm will reveal the Windows 10 developer story. And then Windows 10 will ship later in the 2015. How much later? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Note the return of Tiled Windows.
Win 2.0 was really ahead of its time. Three decades!
(Which means Bob might make a com back next decade, with Cortana AI behind him.)
The recent announcement was focused on the corporate users.
Consumer (and XBOX) goodies will be discussed later.
The one platform/one store mantra suggests at least some XBOX ONE games will come to tablets and smartphones. I wouldn't mind seeing Windows ebook apps running on XBOX.