Microsoft Windows 10 - New User Friendly Operating System
Microsoft has announced new user friendly operating system, the new Windows 10 aims to take the best of both Windows 7 and Windows 8 and provide users with an experience that takes the operating system forward without alienating them. It will run on everything from servers, laptops and smartphones to the so-called Internet of Things.
Microsoft Windows 10 New Features
The much hated 'Metro design' that provided touch friendly full screen apps isn't gone per se but it is optional. The new approach is called Continuum and it basically means that the company is trying to find a better way to switch between different modes depending on context. This means that the beloved Start menu is back for standard desktop mode and this time it will be customizable and will incorporate Live Tiles. It will also be able to perform a web search. When you switch to a touch device, the OS will give you the option to use the full screen mode that should be familiar to anyone who used Windows 8.
The mechanics have not been made clear but any app bought from the Windows Store will work on all devices so it seems like the developers are going to have their work cut out for them. This should provide users with a uniform experience and if done right, could be an amazing feature. Another welcome change is that everything, including apps, now run in a windowed mode so they can be maximized, minimized and resized just like a normal window in Windows 7.
The 'Snap' feature that allowed users to arrange apps side by side has been improved and now allows for 4 apps to be displayed at the same time. There’s a new task view button that gives you a bird’s eye view of all open windows, files and desktops. It will also allow you to switch between multiple desktops, a feature that has been present in OS X and Linux for quite a while and has been sorely missed in Windows.
The naming gaffe aside, it seems like the new operating system will fix a lot of mistakes made by Windows 8. We are cautiously optimistic based on first impressions but we should stress that the final build is quite far away and a lot will change till late 2015, when the new OS is expected to be released.
Microsoft Windows 10 Availability
Technical previews are going to be made available later this week through the Windows Insider Program for advanced users and developers. There is no word on price and Microsoft refused to comment on speculations that Windows 10 will be provided as a free update for existing users.
