It’s like everyone has forgotten how counting works. First Nvidia jump from their 700-series straight into the 900-series, and now Microsoft has done the same thing. Yesterday, the software giant formally revealed Windows 10, curiously skipping out on the 9 everyone was expecting.
The good news is that all the features that were rumoured for Windows 9 are front and centre in 10. Microsoft is really pushing for a platform that will seamless connect all their device tiers together, in the same way Apple has done it with all of their products. So tiles are still here, but they’re far less intrusive this time.
As everyone expected, Windows 10 will see the proper return of the Start Button. A feature that was left out of Windows 8 and semi-patched in with 8.1, the Start button now functions as it should, albeit with a little extra tile loving. Live Tiles will take up space on the right of the Start menu, and the search bar function will sort through both installed programs and tile apps. It’s a more elegant solution than Windows 8 ever had, and probably the best part of Windows 10.
Apps themselves have also been given a much needed touch up. Apps can now have their windows resized and minimized, unlike the forced full screen operation in Windows 8. This also comes in handy with the better snap functionality, which allows apps to be snapped just like any other program window. no more messing around with what seemed like two desktops.
A new Task View will also make moving between multiple displays a lot easier. It looks a lot like a command centre that connects all of the different desktops together, allowing you to easily bring up apps on one screen despite being active on another. Less ground work for your mouse, in real terms.
Microsoft delved more into enterprise features with the reveal last night, so consumer features will probably come in thick and fast early next year. The OS is only set to launch later next year, so this is just the tip of the iceberg. So far though, it’s looking like a marked improvement over Windows 8’s UI, which was really the only thing wrong with that operating system.
Last Updated: October 1, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 13:48
What if it’s not 10, but 2? Xbox One, Windows Two?
Mossel
October 1, 2014 at 13:51
Office Three?
Slagywag
October 1, 2014 at 16:00
Playstation Four… Just cause it deserves to be on top
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 13:51
I read somewhere this morning they’ve named it 10 because they want it to make it clearer that it’s a fresh start for the OS, whereas 9 would just indicate a basic progression from 8. Which does actually make a bit of sense.
Mossel
October 1, 2014 at 13:53
And apparently it is built from the ground up, so not just an iteration of 8.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 13:56
Really? I haven’t read up on it all that much. I’m more interested in when it’s being released. Want it for the new precious.
Mossel
October 1, 2014 at 14:08
Are you building a new pc from scratch?!
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 14:18
Yes, in time for Witcher 3.
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:22
Hope your buying an X99 board.
Cause DDR4!!!
and other stuff. 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 14:24
No, because it’s overpriced because Intel & a waste of money because I’m only doing 1080p.
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:25
1080p is so last century! :p
Also I agree that it is expensive as hell but oh well.
Viking Of Science
October 1, 2014 at 14:23
same.
Mark Treloar
October 1, 2014 at 14:24
They are saying mid 2015, so too late for the Witcher.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 14:25
Yeah I figured as much. Upgrading/reinstalling your OS is a nuisance hehe.
HvR
October 1, 2014 at 14:33
And that is what they say EVERY SINGLE TIME just to be found out later that it is BS.
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:33
Sorta like Activision about their CoD engine.
Sovereign
October 1, 2014 at 14:59
Yes when I’m starting fresh, I start over at 10. I think most adults with common sense know that 10 is where you start.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 15:11
It’s nice to know you’re an adult with common sense. Did you know that research has shown that common sense often turns out to be not as sensible as people think it is at the time?
Mossel
October 1, 2014 at 15:43
Personally I prefer 2.718, but that might just be me.
WolfyZA
October 1, 2014 at 14:00
Still looks confusing as hell.
Matewis Jubilai
October 1, 2014 at 14:00
Also, win10 will boot even before you switch on your pc…
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 1, 2014 at 14:05
I just hope it doesn’t shutdown before I’m done with my PC.
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:35
Bsod before you even buy it.
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 14:00
WINDAWS X
HvR
October 1, 2014 at 14:43
Yeah man D-Windows X – Break it down
http://38.media.tumblr.com/e36dfa7733fb231cd6fb8cc503f8c3f9/tumblr_mvvm46AQMF1sg31w3o3_250.gif
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 14:00
WinX
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 1, 2014 at 14:06
Win0
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 1, 2014 at 14:03
Since every second Windows OS is terrible and they skipped 9, which was supposed to be the next good Windows OS, does that mean 10 is going to go the Vista/8 route?
Mossel
October 1, 2014 at 14:07
hahaha just noticed your “staff” title! Well done man!
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 1, 2014 at 14:09
Hammersteyn said not everyone could have Staff next to their name and I took it as a challenge.
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 14:18
fake staff NOT IN GREY
😛
Mossel
October 1, 2014 at 14:26
I heard RED is the true staff. xD
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:28
This is not EA!
Otherwise we would have green and blue staff as well. Also green would be the best then.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 14:30
Maybe not in this case. Because that would mean merging with the staff & I don’t want a stick up my ass. :/
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:31
Hahaha you win this round. 🙂
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 15:04
Go team Red!
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 15:30
This is becoming more and more like a locker room scene in a movie
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:23
Does not work with numbering cause win 95 – windows 98 … then xp … and then vista … sooo no 😛
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 14:09
Despite myself, the features mentioned here will, if they function as advertised, make my life a little easier. So perhaps I sort of look forward to it
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 14:10
You know how you make windows run well?
Install Win8. Install Chrome. Install Steam. DISABLE UPDATES OF WINDOWS and for the love of all that is good, DO NOT INSTALL OFFICE
Enjoy your Windows!
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 14:10
Office (Excel) is awesome!
Excel helps me everyday, organise, calculate and so forth. Open Office, for example is just not good enough
Viking Of Science
October 1, 2014 at 14:12
I don’t have excel at home. I use it exstensively at work, and I refuse to take work home 😛
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 1, 2014 at 14:13
Now that is a view I can agree with.
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 14:16
Fair enough. Great if you can get that right
I have stupid laptop with company software.
JJ of Meridian
October 1, 2014 at 15:39
Same here.
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 14:17
Agreed, I was referring to home PC. Boots up in 5-7 seconds thanks to SSD and NO OTHER SILLY PROGRAMS installed
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:30
That is why I own 3 SSD’s ! 60Gb for win8, 120GB for Origin/MMO’s and 256Gb for Steam.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 14:38
I’m going to get a 120GB SSD for Win & stuff, keep all my games on my WD Black & all the media on the green.
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:42
For mechanical I am a seagate man all the way. Gave WDD a try 2 weeks back. 2 x 3TB drives brand new and failed within 2 days. Returned them and my new seagates are all running beautifully.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 1, 2014 at 14:56
Oh, ouch! My experience has been pretty much the opposite, every Seagate drive I’ve had over the years crashed, now I stick to WD – although I’ve had a 2TB & 3TB crash on me recently too.
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 15:04
SSD FTW
MakeItLegal
October 2, 2014 at 07:45
eish u make me jealous
Mossel
October 1, 2014 at 14:24
Excel is awesome! Use it for everything. Word is also awesome, no other program make writing reports so effortless.
JJ of Meridian
October 1, 2014 at 15:39
90% of my work is done on Excel. I’m be without a job without it.
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 16:02
Not quite that much, but it is fantastic at what it does. IF you know how to use it and all its functions. Vlookup and so forth can be both frustrating and great
Axon1988
October 2, 2014 at 08:32
Why not just use google docs. It’s come a long way and it’s free.
HvR
October 1, 2014 at 14:30
Disable updates – VERY IMPORTANT!!!!
I try manually selecting security updates until complete new set of hardware drivers are released.
JJ of Meridian
October 1, 2014 at 15:38
I have Windows 7. Never once updated it. Never.
Haven’t had a single BSOD and all my games work.
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:14
Let is get this over with.
Why windows 10?
Cause Windows 7 8 9.
Slow clap and exit left.
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 14:20
*throws old tomato
Ryanza
October 1, 2014 at 14:14
Why Windows 10? because 7, 8, 9.
Ryanza
October 1, 2014 at 14:16
too late lol
Admiral Chief 0
October 1, 2014 at 14:20
Hahaha like 30seconds apart!
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 1, 2014 at 14:20
Still a good try but even mine was not original. The joke came up like 10 mins after the windows reveal. 🙂
HvR
October 1, 2014 at 14:34
Actually surprised they didn’t go for Windows One-O
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 14:45
You have such a dry wit sometimes. Great guns or whatever
Sovereign
October 1, 2014 at 15:02
Windows 8 also had driver issues. M8 owners had much difficulty rooting and unlocking their phones with windows 8. Windows 7 did it no problem, though.
Sk3tz0
October 1, 2014 at 15:23
Its because Vindows Nein!!! just wont work..
JJ of Meridian
October 1, 2014 at 15:36
People have barely started using 8. Now this?
I’m sensing a Vista debacle.
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 16:16
8 is not so bad, but not brilliant either.
On my home pc, it boots faster and is faster than the Windows 7 was on the same hardware, which is pretty damn cool, as the home pc is a bit weak
L337J1MB0B
October 1, 2014 at 15:50
No thanks, I’ll stick with Linux which is free and less annoying.. beat that Microsoft.
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 16:15
Windows Phone is now free. I nearly fell over backwards
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2139080/microsoft-makes-windows-free-on-iot-and-small-mobile-devices-but-not-pcs.html
L337J1MB0B
October 1, 2014 at 16:50
That’s a shocker, but only reason they did is cause their market share in those sectors is piss poor.
JJ of Meridian
October 1, 2014 at 15:50
We missed Windows 3.14159 also. 😛
Brady miaau
October 1, 2014 at 16:14
You hungry?
JJ of Meridian
October 1, 2014 at 16:52
Haha. As long as I can have a side of chips.
HvR
October 2, 2014 at 09:16
When last years April’s Fool joke becomes reality:
http://www.infoworld.com/article/2613504/microsoft-windows/microsoft-windows-microsoft-skips-too-good-windows-9-jumps-to-windows-10.html
Que freaky Outer Limits intro music……
z1n
October 2, 2014 at 10:02
It’s Windows XP without the “P.” So this must be a good version then!
z1n
October 2, 2014 at 10:04
But can it do 1080p at 60fps?! Can it bend? Does it even lift bro?