Windows 10

[Vartha]

I reserved a free upgrade for win10 from 8.1 at the end of the month, any reviews on this yet?

 

[Lily Adler]

The only reviews from technology based sites like engadget and cnet are on the technical preview, so if that's what you're asking for then here:


http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-10-1267364/review

http://www.engadget.com/products/microsoft/windows/10/

http://www.cnet.com/products/microsoft-windows-10/

 

[Vartha]

Thanks Lib! Was wondering what people thought and you tube's blocked at work

 

[Vartha]

I like what Cnet has said about it.

 

[titansupes]

I've got the option to reserve it on my 8.1 as well. But given how profoundly un-knowledgeable I am technically, I've been gun shy about it... to those that know better, does it look good?

 

[Vartha]

Well after using both 7 & 8, I'm looking foreword to the upgrade.

Basically 8/8.1 was more or less for Touch screen devices, 7 was an updated XP. 10 is supposed to bring back the Start window in the task bar on the left that classic windows had over what 8 has and that 7 did have. I like both 7 & 8 but I'm looking foreword to the combination of the two in 10.

Another change from 8 is the apps will be in a window over taking up the whole screen. I'm not sure if the widow will be adjustable like the explorer windows tho

 

[Iceman]

I'm really expecting a lot from Windows 10 both as an operating system where Microsoft will have learned the lessons of past failures and launched a product that will let them take back some consumer good will share from Apple and hopefully a great gaming front end to integrate pc and xbox (and windows phone) gaming.

 

[Lily Adler]

I think it looks pretty good. But I know there are those who are against the tiles.

Windows 10 Mobile doesn't look half bad either.

 

[Vartha]

I don't have any touch screen device but I AM looking foreword to the pc version. IF I do get the "cortana" I'm not sure I'd use it. I do have the voice recognition on my laptop but not ALL upgrades will HAVE Cortanna from what I've read

 

[Iceman]

I'll be staying with Windows Phone too. I think the apps side is going to improve greatly and start catching up with the other guys with this integration. So all apps made for Windows 10 should be transferable to Windows 10 mobile.

 

[Vartha]

WELL the one other thing I'm looking foreword to on Win 10 is the Age of Ultron table for Pinball FX2 lol

 

[Iceman]

Haha.

 

[X Knight]

I'm looking forward to 10 releasing on the PC and the X1.

the unified Windows "ecosystem" is actually a big attraction to getting an X1.

I really hope the new Edge browser is a big improvement over IE, which has been a frustrating experience on Windows 8 due to constant crashing.

 

[Vartha]

I haven't really used IE in a LONG time. I've used mostly Firefox

 

[Iceman]

I'm looking forward to 10 releasing on the PC and the X1.

the unified Windows "ecosystem" is actually a big attraction to getting an X1.

I really hope the new Edge browser is a big improvement over IE, which has been a frustrating experience on Windows 8 due to constant crashing.

The eccosystem of everything connected is what attracts me too. Before xbox 360 I was going the apple route with iPhone, iPod, mac etc but would rather it was tied more heavily into gaming and I think Microsoft might nail it this time (after mucking up with GFWL).

What happened to the Spartan browser btw? Renamed Edge?

 

[Vartha]

I think that's what they did. Early on it was called Spartan but has been called Edge lately

 

[Lily Adler]

It's officially Microsoft Edge. Project Spartan was a working title until the official reveal. I've seen benchmarks where it was either on par or exceeded Chrome.

 

[Iceman]

Gotya. Yeah the tests I've seen have given very good results on speed against other browsers, even using their metrics.

 

[Vartha]

Curious once everyone has win 10 if it will remain fast tho. lol

 

[<(o_o)>]

My internet connection is too slow to download the free version of Windows 10, so I guess I will have to wait for a Windows 10 laptop come out around Black Friday or spend a $100 + dollars for an installation disc.

 

[Vartha]

Try going to a Library. That's what I'll end up doing

 

[Iceman]

Only a few days to go now!

 

[Vartha]

yup a day and a half!

 

[Iceman]

Nothing new but

From Bloomberg:

Unlike with previous versions, there will not be a separate Windows Phone 10 operating system. Instead, Windows 10 will be used across all Microsoft devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones &#8211; as well as the Xbox games console and HoloLens, Microsoft's new wireless holographic headset. Windows 10 could also enable users to manage devices and appliances across their home.

Microsoft revealed at its recent Build developer conference that the release of Windows 10 will be staggered across other devices, meaning that Windows 10 will come to smartphones after the PC launch. There will be a single store to buy software from, with developers only needing to write their applications once for all devices.

I think the developers only needing to write code once is a huge thing and should lead to a lot better provision on all devices. Windows Phone for eg should start catching up on the apps front.

 

[Vartha]

I can't wait to play with the new stuff lol
I'm still wondering if the upgrade starts the 29th or AFTER on the 30th. Because it says available AFTER the 29th