First look at Windows 10 and highlights -
Terry Myerson - Executive Vice President for Microsoft's Operating Systems Group announced Windows 10 release and here are few excerpts -
1 Huge stress on enterprise and
differentiation of personal and enterprise data. This will helps enterprise admins to simplify their job and be worried only about enterprise data.
2 New OS will allow enterprises to have its
own marketplace and store fronts that will allow them to host their own applications, distribute and control.
3 Multi-tasking tool that should boost productivity in Windows 10 is
Snap Assist, which lets you "snap" up to four apps at once to get suggestions for other open apps that may help you with a given task
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Virtual desktops
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Multi views in One - optimized for all devices - keyboard for one and touch for other
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Start is back... yes, we heard that!
7. Key is Microsoft is now talking to have Windows 10 has the CORE OS across devices - not just PC's and laptops but phones, tables and may be consoles!
8. Though Microsoft has not revealed their business model and pricing yet but seems it will be a free upgrade for users/enterprises that own Windows 8/8.1. There may be sub $99 version of Windows 10 that would be provisioned on windows phone devices. Joe Belfiore - Corporate Vice President, Operating Systems Group at Microsoft. He is responsible for the design and software product definition of forthcoming generations of Windows Phones and to bring new OS Windows 10 across phone and devices.
9. Release date will be likely after Developer's build conference in April 2015, hence there is huge opportunity for developers to get their hands on the OS and play/test the new Windows 10.
10. Microsoft has release Windows Insider program which will likely read your feedback and incorporate as part of their flight feature program in development of Windows OS.
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Technical preview bits are available here for free and immediate Windows Test by developers. This barebones version will eventually become Windows 10 and will be available to the public for download at
preview.windows.com.
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What would be good to have in Windows 10 operating system?
1 With Apple Pay, Amazon Pay, recent split of ebay and PayPal, and entry of Alibaba in US markets what's the strategy for
Microsoft Payments? What's the roadmap in consumer space, especially, for Windows phone devices ...?
2 Plans to build and distribute more
enterprise apps that would bring productivity and assist enterprises on the lines of IBM and Apple deal? Growth of marketplace apps will be key to Microsoft's success and adoption of its devices.
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Security - still grey area, please avoid UAC popups as we had in Windows Vista.
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Internet of Things (IoT) - Great to hear that Windows 10 will be also on IOT or so called embedded devices and connected car, but double click details missing. Whats the product roadmap on wearables? Agree, Microsoft should not be in the race of catch up... but to stop being reactive... its imperative that there is a clear vision and roadmap for next 3 years in devices and services space which will help partners and developer community significantly.
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Side bar - Did you miss Windows 9 news or seems like we fast forwarded our life :) Nope, its just that Microsoft thought 10 is luckier than 9 and they decided to skip :)
These are all early findings. Will report back with more on Windows 10 in coming months, beginning with the availability of the early build preview.
Cheers - DJ
