Windows 10

[RhymePaladin]

Tried out the Windows 10 Technical Preview. No big difference to Windows 8.1. Only major difference is the Metro Start Menu replaced with a modern version of the Windows 7 Start menu. Other than that, its basically the same as Windows 8.1 in terms of the GUI. Performance seems the same as well.

agreed ..downloaded yesterday havent noticed any major improvements yet though but i think its still far from complete isnt it? also i did have a problem installing but i think its on my half

[stev]

i kinda liking the flat look in windows explorer.

[Spitfir3]

soo umm windows 10? no love for the number 9? or are they like treating windows 8.1 as the 9?

[Cross Blood]

They said it doesn't deserve to be called Windows 9. That it should be called Windows 10.

[stev]

feeling like windows vista and 7 all over again.

Windows 8 = Vista

Windows 10 = Win 7

[Cross Blood]

^ True. Is like why didn't they release 10 instead of 8. I really hope the completed version of Windows 10 is as good as Windows 7.

[stev]

Office 2016 Preview Now Up For Grabs For Everyone

Along with work on Windows 10, Microsoft is also readying a new version of its productivity suite. Office 2016 Preview is now up for grabs for users to take the new version for a spin.

The February Technical Preview leaked earlier today in multiple languages, including English and Spanish, as version number 16.0.3823.1005.

Redmond quickly responded by announcing an official preview of the productivity suite just hours later. It is actually available for IT professionals and developers, but don’t let that stop you from signing up at the Microsoft Connect site and downloading the bits.

That is, if you want to take a look at all that is new in this version.

Kirk Koenigsbauer, corporate VP for the Office 365 Client Apps and Services team explained what they have been working on:

“We’ve been in private preview with Office 2016 for several months. Now we’re ready to expand the program to our commercial Office 365 customers, an important milestone that gives IT pros and developers an opportunity to start testing the upcoming release.”

The senior executive also talked about a few of the improvements Microsoft has made in this new preview, mostly relating to Outlook like faster and more reliable search, and more.

Microsoft does make it clear that this is an early build and does not come with all the features that they are planning to include in the final version.

An Office 365 subscription is apparently required to activate and use this preview version, meaning not everyone will be able to take it for a test drive — not unless they have a subscription to Microsoft’s cloud powered version of Office.

[SnipeR]

Got a Pirated Windows ? Microsoft Will Offer Free upgrade to Windows 10

http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/got-a- ... ws-10.html

The move is an unprecedented attempt by Microsoft to get legitimate versions of its software onto machines of the hundreds of millions of Windows users in China. Recent studies show that three-quarters of all PC software is not properly licensed there. Terry Myerson, who runs Microsoft's operating systems unit, announced the plan at the WinHEC technology conference in Shenzhen, China

"We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10," he said in a telephone interview with Reuters. The plan is to "re-engage" with the hundreds of millions of users of Windows in China, he said, without elaboration.

[S_2NR]

That will make ALOT of Trinis happy. I wonder what the catch is

[M_2NR]

http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/19/micr ... de-policy/

"We will provide a mechanism for non-genuine Windows 10 PC devices to 'get genuine' via the new Windows Store, whether they are upgraded versions of Windows or purchased."

"mechanism"

[brickman]

Just got a message on my laptop to reserve a free upgrade to windows 10,guess they really want you to upgrade.

[STORM1234]

buh i aye see nuttin on my laptop breds?

[stev]

It's just a notification for you to reserve the upgrade.....Windows 10 itself will not be availabel until end of July I think...

[Swisha]

Release date announced - July 29th

[Ted_v2]

So who jumping ship?

[STORM1234]

i bussin out normel normel

[Spitfir3]

reservation on lok........i hope i don't regret installing this

[fred1266]

Would bootleg copies be upgraded as well

[original_lollybob]

me eh get my popup on any device yet

and the KB's required are installed

[Swisha]

Got the windows icon in the task bar for the upgrade on a non-genuine windows 8 as well as a genuine windows 7

[Spitfir3]

Would bootleg copies be upgraded as well

according to a statment released by microsoft yes you will get the upgrade, but it wouldn't be genuine so basically after the upgrade you would have to activate windows

[fred1266]

Would bootleg copies be upgraded as well

according to a statment released by microsoft yes you will get the upgrade, but it wouldn't be genuine so basically after the upgrade you would have to activate windows

ok thanks

[STORM1234]

got my notification yesterday, and reserved a copy, I have a genuine copy of windows 8.1. I hope windows 10 have drivers from my bluetooth adapter.

[mitch1980]

reserved on a windows 8.1 laptop and reserved on a windows 7 laptop
once genuine you get the message to reserve

[cinco]

me eh get my popup on any device yet

and the KB's required are installed

Download is 3gb

[K74T]

Think is about time I upgrade from XP yes.

[redmanjp]

Think is about time I upgrade from XP yes.

don't think u can upgrade to 10 from xp though


is there an offline installer to install/uninstall at any time we wish or is it only through windows updates?

[K74T]

I meant getting a new PC.

[trinigamer]

Got the notification on one machine running 8.1, but not on the second running 7 SP1 with all updates and validated.

[trinigamer]

Got the notification on one machine running 8.1, but not on the second running 7 SP1 with all updates and validated.