Garacesh Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) I've just helped my mum buy a new laptop. Windows 8.1. I'm almost ashamed to admit I was quietly impressed by it. The Start button does make a huge, huge difference, even if it does go to the start screen instead of a menu. Still don't like having to move the mouse off screen to get to the settings. From what I've seen Win9 looks like a step in the right direction and should be the successor to Win7. FYI, you can right-click on the start button to get a start menu of-sorts. It's not 'the lack of start menu' I don't like about W8, it's TIFKAM. Unfortunately given that TIFKAM has replaced the start menu, giving users an actual start menu back is the easiest solution but not necessarily the only one. I'd be open to testing other alternatives, but I don't think Microsoft would dare try to implement something new given the backlash they already had. As a whole, I actually do like Windows 8 and would gladly upgrade if it weren't for the shoddy interface. Now, as an IT tech and a power user, I'm sure I could easily download one of the numerous start menu mods and be done with it but I just don't feel I should have to. Edited September 29, 2014 by Garacesh
zag Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Just saw this on twitter Windows 9 will come free to Windows 8 users/sufferers, reports suggest: Windows 9 will be a free upgrade for Windows 8 adopters, reports suggest | PCGamesN
Garacesh Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Just saw this on twitter Windows 9 will come free to Windows 8 users/sufferers, reports suggest: Windows 9 will be a free upgrade for Windows 8 adopters, reports suggest | PCGamesN Blocked Can someone mirror?
Arthur Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Blocked Can someone mirror? Same story, different website. www.neowin.net/news/windows-9-said-to-be-free-again-this-time-by-a-microsoft-official 2
Garacesh Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I do hope W7 users get the free upgrade, too,. I'd be happy to try out W9 but I'm still on W7, so we'll have to see.
LeMarchand Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Still don't like having to move the mouse off screen to get to the settings. Win + C or Win + X and then another letter for some of the most common items?
zag Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I do hope W7 users get the free upgrade, too,. I'd be happy to try out W9 but I'm still on W7, so we'll have to see. Only windows 8 upgrades are free from what I've read of the rumours
tmcd35 Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Win + C or Win + X and then another letter for some of the most common items? Yeah, not going to expect dear old mum to remember those.
Garacesh Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Only windows 8 upgrades are free from what I've read of the rumours Yep, there's been a fair few "W8 will get a free upgrade" and nothing about W7, but there's been no "W7 users will not get upgraded" either. One can hope
Quackers Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I think it will be Windows X , not Windows 9.
Norphy Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Yep, there's been a fair few "W8 will get a free upgrade" and nothing about W7, but there's been no "W7 users will not get upgraded" either. One can hope Can't see it happening personally. Windows 7 is five years old now. It's coming up to being in extended support and will be once Windows 9 is out.
localzuk Posted September 29, 2014 Author Posted September 29, 2014 Or Windows "one" They could do an Apple and just go with "Windows", and then just refer to whatever version it is by the year it was released...
Arthur Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Windows 9 is going to be called Windows 10. The next version of Windows will be… Windows 10 « Ars Technica Microsoft today announced the name for the next version of Windows: not Windows 9 but Windows 10. Terry Myerson, executive vice president for the Operating System Group, said that the new release represented such a shift in Microsoft's approach to delivering Windows and in what Windows will be—able to span everything from an Internet-of-Things gizmo to a phone to a tablet to a PC to a server—that calling it Windows 9 wouldn't be big enough to capture the differences. The Start Menu is back (although we already knew this). Edited September 30, 2014 by Arthur
gshaw Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Wonder if winver will still show it as 6.x though
Arthur Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Wonder if winver will still show it as 6.x though I think it'll be 6.4 for compatibility reasons.
Arthur Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Windows 10 shipping "later in the year" in 2015. ... "After the Build conference, mid next year" for Windows 10 release. RTM sometime between April and June perhaps?
Arthur Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84NI5fjTfpQ#t=173 Edited September 30, 2014 by Arthur New video
MrFrostmaul Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 It going to be interesting to see how Windows 10 works with Networks and Group Policy.
Quackers Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 I was close when i said Windows X then, i just got it in roman numerals.
Arthur Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Microsoft launches Windows Insider Program to get Windows betas « Ars Technica Microsoft is starting a new beta program to give IT and enthusiasts early access to the next version of Windows. Starting tomorrow, the Windows Ten Technical Preview for desktops and laptops will be available through the Windows Insider Program, with a Technical Preview of Windows 10 for servers following at a later date. The company reinforced that this is not a version of Windows that everyone should run to download; it's an early release, not production quality, and should only be used by the technically able. The company says that the initial version is oriented towards enterprise testers and users. Consumer-oriented features, such as the new Internet Explorer 12 interface, will emerge in early 2015, with the company planning a final release for around mid-2015. Microsoft wants feedback from Insiders, with surveys and feedback forums for issues and reactions. Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President for the Operating System Group, said that Insiders will expect to get regular updates and the ability to live on the cutting edge and provide feedback to shape the development of the operating system. While all the details of the Insider Program aren't nailed down yet, it should—for the first time from Microsoft—enable that level of access. ^ It's going to be interesting to see if IE12 will look like Chrome (and support extensions) as the rumours suggest. 1
Arthur Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) I'll be signing up on that tomorrow then Me too! The technical preview will be available from preview.microsoft.com btw. Edited September 30, 2014 by Arthur
flyinghaggis Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Finally Microsoft have updated the command prompt...... Windows 10 command prompt finally gets dragged into the 21st century | Ars Technica New experimental console features in Windows "Threshold"
Gatt Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 They tried to tell us over a year ago... Microsoft skips 'too good' Windows 9, jumps to Windows 10 | InfoWorld
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