In an attempt to move as far away from the fiasco
that was Windows 8, Microsoft is looking to 2015 where it will launch a
new and reimagined Windows 10 operating system.
If it seems Microsoft skipped a number, it's because they did. Why? Nobody knows. Maybe the Band-Aid patch that was Windows 8.1 was big enough to actually be Windows 9. Whatever the reason, Microsoft has decided Windows 10 will be a new start and it's even actively inviting users to give their input as the application is built.
A technical preview of Windows 10 is available for testing by any intrepid soul who is OK with trying it out months before it's finalized.
Microsoft cautions users not to install this preview on their main machines.
The biggest issue with Windows 8 was that it was such a visual and functional departure from Windows 7, that many longtime Microsoft users were confused by the sudden shift to the 'Metro' or 'Modern' tile interface.
The idea was to push 'touch' functionality, sell more tablets and hybrid devices that were touch-first but still contained the recognizable desktop that Windows has been associated with for the past two decades.
MAJOR SETBACK OF WINDOWS 8
Unusable and Unfamiliar
The problem was that for millions of PCs without a touchscreen, Windows 8 was nearly unusable and unfamiliar. Then, there were the weird quirks like two versions of Internet Explorer and the disappearance of the Start menu, long established as the anchor of the Windows OS.
For Windows 10, Microsoft is bringing back the desktop and for PCs that have no touch screen component, there will be no need to interact with the live tiles. The tiles, now dubbed 'Universal' interface, still appear but are harmlessly docked next to the Start Menu.
Windows 10 looks like a hybrid of Windows 7 and Windows 8. It feels familiar while managing to subtly integrate some of the newer features and interfaces Microsoft wants to push.
One of these features is Continuum, which is designed for twoin-one devices, this feature automatically senses whether users are in tablet mode or notebook mode and adjusts the screen accordingly.
ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW WINDOWS 10
One Platform
Another interesting development is the availability of a new Universal App model; this means Windows 10 is heading toward a singularity across their phone, tablet, notebook, desktop and even Xbox operating systems.
I doubt one operating system will be used across all these devices (that was why Windows 8 didn't catch on), but developers can create Universal Apps whose user experience and functionality will be similar across all these platforms and screen sizes.
It's a good idea but we'll have to see how viable this is in practice.
Better designed for business
The Fisher-Price look of Windows 8 wasn't very business-like, but Windows 10 is apparently designed to be a more professional and business-forward OS, which is critical in moving enterprise away from Windows XP, Windows 7 to Windows 10.
Most people do not know about this recent upgrade. I was also surprised when I stumbled on it.
Share this post with your colleagues, friends and families to update them on this. Do not forget to subscribe to our blog, so as not to miss latest updates you can't get anywhere else....
If it seems Microsoft skipped a number, it's because they did. Why? Nobody knows. Maybe the Band-Aid patch that was Windows 8.1 was big enough to actually be Windows 9. Whatever the reason, Microsoft has decided Windows 10 will be a new start and it's even actively inviting users to give their input as the application is built.
A technical preview of Windows 10 is available for testing by any intrepid soul who is OK with trying it out months before it's finalized.
Microsoft cautions users not to install this preview on their main machines.
The biggest issue with Windows 8 was that it was such a visual and functional departure from Windows 7, that many longtime Microsoft users were confused by the sudden shift to the 'Metro' or 'Modern' tile interface.
The idea was to push 'touch' functionality, sell more tablets and hybrid devices that were touch-first but still contained the recognizable desktop that Windows has been associated with for the past two decades.
MAJOR SETBACK OF WINDOWS 8
Unusable and Unfamiliar
The problem was that for millions of PCs without a touchscreen, Windows 8 was nearly unusable and unfamiliar. Then, there were the weird quirks like two versions of Internet Explorer and the disappearance of the Start menu, long established as the anchor of the Windows OS.
For Windows 10, Microsoft is bringing back the desktop and for PCs that have no touch screen component, there will be no need to interact with the live tiles. The tiles, now dubbed 'Universal' interface, still appear but are harmlessly docked next to the Start Menu.
Windows 10 looks like a hybrid of Windows 7 and Windows 8. It feels familiar while managing to subtly integrate some of the newer features and interfaces Microsoft wants to push.
One of these features is Continuum, which is designed for twoin-one devices, this feature automatically senses whether users are in tablet mode or notebook mode and adjusts the screen accordingly.
ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW WINDOWS 10
One Platform
Another interesting development is the availability of a new Universal App model; this means Windows 10 is heading toward a singularity across their phone, tablet, notebook, desktop and even Xbox operating systems.
I doubt one operating system will be used across all these devices (that was why Windows 8 didn't catch on), but developers can create Universal Apps whose user experience and functionality will be similar across all these platforms and screen sizes.
It's a good idea but we'll have to see how viable this is in practice.
Better designed for business
The Fisher-Price look of Windows 8 wasn't very business-like, but Windows 10 is apparently designed to be a more professional and business-forward OS, which is critical in moving enterprise away from Windows XP, Windows 7 to Windows 10.
Most people do not know about this recent upgrade. I was also surprised when I stumbled on it.
Share this post with your colleagues, friends and families to update them on this. Do not forget to subscribe to our blog, so as not to miss latest updates you can't get anywhere else....
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