Microsoft Windows X I mean 10

[holden j caufield]

pretty much going to stick to win7 for a really long time. I see in the not too distant future a subscription based OS.

 

[smackababy]

Well, I actually like 8.1, so I might check out Wind-OSX. Oh wait, it isn't supposed to sound like Apple's OS...

 

[mnewsham]

possible explanation for why it wasn't named windows 9.

 

[Maximilian]

possible explanation for why it wasn't named windows 9.

lol well that makes sense

 

[Phoenix86]

lol well that makes sense

Tons.

Win 9x

Hell I'm pretty sure I wrote some scripts that looked for exactly that back in the day.

 

[TwiceOver]

Cool. Will gladly take a shot at it.

Windows 8 got a bad rap, it actually works pretty well they just botched where some of the settings go.

I tried OSX and a Mac Mini for a while, I don't get the hype. Other than uptime it didn't seem all that special.

Linux, oh Linux. It's like that girl that you keep going back to every now and again because she feels so good. You look past all of her flaws because, well damn she's fine. Well, we all know that only lasts for so long.

 

[rockyct]

Cool. Will gladly take a shot at it.

Windows 8 got a bad rap, it actually works pretty well they just botched where some of the settings go.

I tried OSX and a Mac Mini for a while, I don't get the hype. Other than uptime it didn't seem all that special.

Linux, oh Linux. It's like that girl that you keep going back to every now and again because she feels so good. You look past all of her flaws because, well damn she's fine. Well, we all know that only lasts for so long.

My friend who's 18 keeps talking about Linux taking off for home users and how Steam Box is going to change the gaming landscape and make Linux take off. It's funny how some things haven't changed in the last 10-15 years. Linux is a good OS, it's just never going to be a mainstream one. The Steam Box isn't going to do very well because these machines will be from $500 to $1000. At that price, it's not worth running Linux and missing out on all the Windows games and of course, an Xbox One/PS4 is $400.

 

[destrekor]

Cool. Will gladly take a shot at it.

Windows 8 got a bad rap, it actually works pretty well they just botched where some of the settings go.

I tried OSX and a Mac Mini for a while, I don't get the hype. Other than uptime it didn't seem all that special.

Linux, oh Linux. It's like that girl that you keep going back to every now and again because she feels so good. You look past all of her flaws because, well damn she's fine. Well, we all know that only lasts for so long.

I've grown to like OS X and plan on getting a MPB at some point in the future, but because I found a reason: it is truly the creative artists platform of choice (regardless of medium, could even be text), and for color-critical applications like Photography, the OS, both previous Mac OS versions and also NeXTSTEP, catered to easy handling of ICC profiles system-wide and ensuring an easy ability to color-match for all purposes. It is possible to achieve this with Windows, but it is obvious it is added-on and I don't believe applications are aware of the OS's display profile.
Heck, much of the display system and printing process was entirely built around PostScript, which enabled a far better ability to provide universal matching for any medium.

That said, Windows still has its place. I mostly boot into OS X on my desktop these days, but if I'm gaming, it's on Windows. I also tend to utilize it solely for professional document work (Office).
I liked Windows 8, and got it for my desktop and laptop, though I later transferred that latter license (it was a very old and cheap laptop) to an HTPC that I had built later. I'll definitely get Windows 10 for both systems.

I definitely prefer Windows for some things, and have found a way and reason for OS X to be useful to me. Due to the specifics of my build and the hackintosh world, I definitely still need Windows to even get the most out of my system, AND keep power draw as low as possible.

 

[Crono]

Technical Preview:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview

I won't put it on my main desktop since it's the most stable computer I've ever built or owned, but I'll try it on a new build as soon as I can.

 

[waxbytes]

Can Windows 10 be pronounced as "Windows Two"? [0010]

 

[jlee]

Technical Preview:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview

I won't put it on my main desktop since it's the most stable computer I've ever built or owned, but I'll try it on a new build as soon as I can.

I have it running in a VM. Seems fine so far, but I haven't done much with it yet.

 

[88keys]

And Windows 9 was so awesome that we decided not release it and go straight to 10.

 

[Insomniator]

Installed, don't notice anything different besides the start menu. 8.1 is pretty awful stock, but i'm fine with it once I get rid of the metro screen and install a win 7 start menu.

I really don't even want the app's on the start menu like windows 10.... in fact I don't want any windows store in general. And please stop asking me to sign in to my microsoft account I never ever use when installing the operating system.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Downloaded the preview, I'll have to set it up in a vm and give it a shot.

 

[StinkyPinky]

Installed, don't notice anything different besides the start menu. 8.1 is pretty awful stock, but i'm fine with it once I get rid of the metro screen and install a win 7 start menu.

I really don't even want the app's on the start menu like windows 10.... in fact I don't want any windows store in general. And please stop asking me to sign in to my microsoft account I never ever use when installing the operating system.

You don't have to sign in. Click register and then there's an option to say "skip" or some such and it lets you create a local account

I do agree MS are a bit sneaky in hiding it. Clearly they are trying to push their Outlook service.

 

[Insomniator]

You don't have to sign in. Click register and then there's an option to say "skip" or some such and it lets you create a local account

I do agree MS are a bit sneaky in hiding it. Clearly they are trying to push their Outlook service.

Interesting, I do sign out immediately once its installed but this is good to know :thumbsup:

 

[jlee]

Installed, don't notice anything different besides the start menu. 8.1 is pretty awful stock, but i'm fine with it once I get rid of the metro screen and install a win 7 start menu.

I really don't even want the app's on the start menu like windows 10.... in fact I don't want any windows store in general. And please stop asking me to sign in to my microsoft account I never ever use when installing the operating system.

Multiple desktops, copy/paste from command prompt, 1/4 screen window snap (instead of just left/right like Win7).

 

[Red Squirrel]

Multiple desktops? FINALLY! I don't know why it took so long for MS to do this. That's one thing Linux has had forever that I find is really useful. Now if only Linux could get multiple monitors right... even Windows kinda sucks at it. Gets flaky sometimes on different systems.

 

[XavierMace]

Yet another missed chance to go 64 bit only. I'm curious to see how long they keep beating that dead horse.

 

[r0n]

Just finished install first I tried on a partition along with windows 8 pro ,but got stuck into a reinstall loop. Got tired so just formated the drive and installed fresh , so far so good. This is on my test laptop running at T7200 dual core with 4gb ram and 7200 rpm HHD. So far so good. Like the multiple desktops have not played around much though.

 

[QueBert]

They should call it Windows ME 2

 

[PliotronX]

This must be some kind of strategy to reinvent the wheel. Throughtout the minute IGN video on YT I as well as my coworkers thought to ourselves, havent we had these features for years? Are they going to seriously package old features as new and exciting? With a little forethought, 10 was what 8 was supposed to be.

 

[destrekor]

This must be some kind of strategy to reinvent the wheel. Throughtout the minute IGN video on YT I as well as my coworkers thought to ourselves, havent we had these features for years? Are they going to seriously package old features as new and exciting? With a little forethought, 10 was what 8 was supposed to be.

Very true. That said, it doesn't retract from the fact that, at the very least, we now have what we should have had. It's not like we can now really say "well, you're shit out of luck... this is just too late Microsoft."

This is very much a welcomed release and, well, let's be honest: it's not entirely retracing steps as you make it sound. There is progress: a unified development platform across multiple product categories? This is major progress, as that doesn't exist at all yet.

 

[smackababy]

Are they going to seriously package old features as new and exciting? With a little forethought, 10 was what 8 was supposed to be.

And 7 was what Vista was supposed to be; and XP was what ME was supposed to be; and 98 was what 95 was supposed to be; and 3.1 was what 2.1, 2, and 1 were supposed to be.

Seriously, this gets old. I know, I know, how dare I defend MS! Everything they do is crap... Get over it already.

 

[Crono]

And 7 was what Vista was supposed to be; and XP was what ME was supposed to be; and 98 was what 95 was supposed to be; and 3.1 was what 2.1, 2, and 1 were supposed to be.

Seriously, this gets old. I know, I know, how dare I defend MS! Everything they do is crap... Get over it already.

People just like to complain. Not that I don't call out issues with stuff that I use, but one should be fair with expectations and analysis.
It takes nearly all OS developers a version or two to get things right after a big release. It's not like Apple or Linux users don't have problems. Considering how Microsoft is unifying or making their software and services consistent across all platforms that they support, they've actually done a pretty good job in correcting their missteps and making Windows better for anyone who uses a mix of their offerings.

And this is all coming after massive changes to their leadership, organizational structure, acquiring Nokia, laying off people, etc. in a relatively short period of time.