Window 10 Technical preview is here for few weeks and I believe most of you might have tried it. If you haven't head to the Microsoft's Windows Insider program and try it now! It's free! But let me warn you that it is still in development and it was released so that the company can gather additional feedback throughout the development process.
And for starters, Windows 10 is an upcoming version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Unveiled on September 30, 2014, it is scheduled to be released in late 2015.
Windows 10 shows that microsoft is learning from its mistakes and is actively listening to feedbacks.
There are few important differences that you can notice from its previous versions. And remember, it is still in development and it can change anytime.
1, Task View: Yes, it is the Virtual desktop. If you have used GNOME or KDE or any desktop on GNU/Linux for that case, you must be aware of the Workspaces. They are wonderful and now we have them in Windows 10. It finally seems like Microsoft listened to our feedbacks.
2, Start Menu: I personally liked the Windows 8 start screen, but many users felt a bit uncomfortable with it. Don't worry, with Windows 10, we can choose what we want. Either a start menu or Start screen. Current Windows 10 builds use the same Start screen layout as Windows 8.1, but Microsoft has demonstrated a newer Start screen design that includes a column at its left to display shortcuts and the "All apps" button, similarly to the Start menu.
3, Ability to run Windows Store apps within windows on the desktop: Yes, Microsoft brings the ability to run Windows Store apps within windows on the desktop as well as in full-screen mode. You can even cascade the classic 32 bit application and the new Windows app and dock them side by side.
4, Cortana on Windows 10 PC: Windows 10 OS has a new search button on the taskbar, and Cortana currently appears at the top of that search functionality once it's triggered. Microsoft isn't creating a separate app for Cortana on the desktop, it will essentially replace and complement the existing search experience that's available in Windows 8. Just like Windows Phone, you can type to Cortana to ask it to remind you to do things, or to search for content locally in apps or on the web.
There are many other features, but we will see them in later posts.
Mirror: http://howto-windows10.blogspot.com/2014/12/what-is-new-in-windows-10.html
And for starters, Windows 10 is an upcoming version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Unveiled on September 30, 2014, it is scheduled to be released in late 2015.
Windows 10 shows that microsoft is learning from its mistakes and is actively listening to feedbacks.
There are few important differences that you can notice from its previous versions. And remember, it is still in development and it can change anytime.
1, Task View: Yes, it is the Virtual desktop. If you have used GNOME or KDE or any desktop on GNU/Linux for that case, you must be aware of the Workspaces. They are wonderful and now we have them in Windows 10. It finally seems like Microsoft listened to our feedbacks.
2, Start Menu: I personally liked the Windows 8 start screen, but many users felt a bit uncomfortable with it. Don't worry, with Windows 10, we can choose what we want. Either a start menu or Start screen. Current Windows 10 builds use the same Start screen layout as Windows 8.1, but Microsoft has demonstrated a newer Start screen design that includes a column at its left to display shortcuts and the "All apps" button, similarly to the Start menu.
3, Ability to run Windows Store apps within windows on the desktop: Yes, Microsoft brings the ability to run Windows Store apps within windows on the desktop as well as in full-screen mode. You can even cascade the classic 32 bit application and the new Windows app and dock them side by side.
4, Cortana on Windows 10 PC: Windows 10 OS has a new search button on the taskbar, and Cortana currently appears at the top of that search functionality once it's triggered. Microsoft isn't creating a separate app for Cortana on the desktop, it will essentially replace and complement the existing search experience that's available in Windows 8. Just like Windows Phone, you can type to Cortana to ask it to remind you to do things, or to search for content locally in apps or on the web.
There are many other features, but we will see them in later posts.
Mirror: http://howto-windows10.blogspot.com/2014/12/what-is-new-in-windows-10.html