[d3t]

Gap, 1 aasta tagant väiksem update, 2 aasta tagant suurem update on praegune release cycle. Selle asja nimeks on kogu Microsofti agiilseks muutumine.

[napoleon]

Teoreetiliselt oleks võinud ju alates win2k ainult uuendused olla ja praegu oleks a'la win2k SP37, mis olekski windows 8. Aga nii pole kasulik, siis ei saa inimestele ju uut versiooni müüa

[erko]

[tahanteada]

Edit: Igatahes on praegu huvitav jälgida kuidas MS-i CEO Nadella "salapärane vihje" in the Coming Months maailma kaheks lõhestab. Ühel pool siis Optimistid kes ootavad W9-t juba sel aastal ja vastasleeris siis Pessimistid kes ootavad W9-t alles aastal 2015.
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Väike näide Pessimistide ridadest:

Windows 9 is clearly the next big thing that Microsoft is working on right now, and according to people familiar with the matter, the company is preparing an early 2015 release for the next full Windows version.

While there are a lot of rumors out there, Microsoft has remained completely tight-lipped on Windows 9 until now and the company’s CEO Satya Nadella says that information on what’s next for the operating system would be provided “in the coming months.”

Nadella made the statement at the company’s financial results conference, without disclosing any specific date on when Microsoft could break the news on Windows 9.

And still, according to speculation, Windows 9 is scheduled to see daylight in April 2015, with two beta versions likely to be launched before that. If everything goes according to the plan, the first preview version of Windows 9 might be unveiled by the end of this year.

Nadella’s “in the coming months” timeframe doesn’t say much and could even mean early 2015, when Microsoft is actually expected to be close to completing development of the new operating system.

Windows 9 is the OS version that could bring back the Start menu in Windows, along with an early version of Cortana, the personal assistant currently available on Windows Phone 8.1, which is expected to debut on the desktop in one future update of the operating system.

http://www.erodov.com/forums/microsoft-promises-unveil-windows-9-coming-months/73678.html
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PS: Aga kui seda vaadata kuidas konkurendid Linuxi-maailmas kõiksugu uusi tooteid toodavad ja lubavad need juba selle aasta sügisel välja tuua, et suurendada võitlust Windowsi turuosa pärast, siis pole midagi kummalist selles kui MS omalt poolt samaga ei vastaks ja oma toodet samuti kiirendatud korras välja ei tooks.

[Tomorrow]

[NATAS999]

[Betamax]

Oh jummel. Juba väljutatakse Windows 9. Ma alles liikusin XP-lt Vistale portsu arvutitega

[Tomorrow]

[tahanteada]

[Tomorrow]

Windows 9 Ditches Charms, Adds Virtual Desktops, Fall Public Preview Prepped
http://www.dailytech.com/Windows+9+Ditches+Charms+Adds+Virtual+Desktops+Fall+Public+Preview+Prepped/article36361.htm

Õige otsus charms ära kaotada vähemalt desktopil

[d3t]

Tomorrow, ma loodan südamest, et nad ei topi neid nuppe tagasi nähtavale vähemalt.

[Tomorrow]

No artiklis spekuleeritakse, et desktopil tuleb minimize nupu kõrvale midagi kust selle aktiveerida saab. Seda ei tahaks ka ise, et kogu aeg oleks osa töölauda charms nuppudega kaetud.

[tahanteada]

Seekordne sahin siis:

Windows 9 Feature List
Windows 9 is one highly anticipated product prepared by Microsoft, especially after Windows 8 failed to take off in market share and adoption across the world, so it’s no surprise that so many rumors are swirling around these days.

Microsoft hasn’t talked too much about Windows 9, aside from a simple confirmation that “we’re working on the next version of Windows,” so the feature lineup of the operating system that’s expected to be a game-changer for Microsoft is yet to be disclosed.

Just like it usually happens with Microsoft’s new projects, sources close to the matter offered more or less plausible rumors that could at least tease some of the improvements to be made to Windows 9, including some changes to the UI and new features.

Starting today, this is the place to look for new features in Windows 9 and rumors pointing to the changes that Microsoft is considering for this particular operating system. We’re going to update this article as new features are being rumored or speculated, so every time we’re hearing about something that could be part of Windows 9, new entries are added to the list below.

Keep in mind however that all features presented here are, at the time of writing this article, still in the rumor stage, so they might not make the cut until Windows 9 hits the shelves. We will however add a “confirmed” tag next to each line whenever Microsoft publicly talks about Windows 9 and confirms something we didn’t know about the operating system.

Very likely

• Desktop version of Cortana (currently in alpha stage, exists in testing builds of Windows 9)
• Start menu (announced by Microsoft in April 2014 at BUILD) – CONFIRMED
• Metro apps on the desktop in dedicated windows (announced by Microsoft in April 2014 at BUILD) – CONFIRMED
• Charms bar removed completely on PC versions of Windows 9
• Internet Explorer 12
• Start screen removed from PC
• Desktop removed from ARM tablets
• Redesigned desktop icons
• Flatter look
• New activation system to fight piracy
• Updates for Bing apps offered in the Modern UI

Very unlikely

• Taskbar clock moved or at least updated with new options to allow users to move it to a new location
• Freeware license for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users to boost adoption of Windows 9
• Android apps running on tablet versions of Windows 9
• Interactive live tiles thanks to a new concept developed by the Microsoft Research unit

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-9-Feature-List-454613.shtml
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Järjekordselt "sahistatakse" septembrikuust - huvitaval kombel on septembrist palju ka varem juttu olnud. Huvitav, kas kus suitsu seal ka tuld?

Windows 9 Preview to Launch Next Month

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-9-Preview-to-Launch-Next-Month-455138.shtml

[Muhekas]

[tahanteada]

Kui meeldivalt läheb, siis saab igaüks seda Esmaversiooni tasuta kasutada.

Windows 9 Preview Could Be Free for Everyone
As I reported to you a few hours ago, Microsoft is planning to launch a technical preview of Windows 9 sometime next month or in early October in order to provide users with an early glimpse at the next version of the operating system.

Now, in an update to the original story, Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley adds, again via unofficial sources, that the Windows 9 technical preview will be “public and available to all those interested,” which means that Redmond won’t offer the download only to developers and testers.

What’s more interesting, however, is that this could also be an indication that Windows 9 preview could be offered free of charge to everyone, even though it’s not yet clear whether Microsoft wishes to include any trial period or not.

Based on the information we have at this point, it appears that this isn’t the case, as Microsoft reportedly wants to keep the original testing build running on all computers and deliver frequent updates as it advances with development work.

The company thus wants to avoid releasing new builds for download every once in a while and ship new features and optimizations via Windows Update, just like it’s the case with existing Windows versions already available to customers.

Of course, take everything with a pinch of salt, but if this information is real, expect Microsoft to break the news on Windows 9 anytime soon.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-9-Preview-Could-Be-Free-for-Everyone-455180.shtml

[HDvurle]

Millal tuleb mikisoftil mitmik monitori tugi? OS X-il see olemas.

[napoleon]

Juba XP-le sai neid mitu külge panna ja korraga kasutada, mida sa selle toega nüüd silmas pead?

[HDvurle]

[Tomorrow]

Seda vist veel ei tule. Senised täiustused on peamiselt ikka extended režiimi jaoks olnud.

[d3t]

HDvurle, ja kuidas täpselt see extended monitorist erineb?

[HDvurle]

[d3t]

HDvurle, jätkuvalt, mis on see funktsionaalsus, mida extended monitoriga teha ei saa? Taskbar on mõlemal olemas ning võib näidata nii kõiki appe kui ainult neid mis vastavas monitoris lahti on. Rakendused saab täisekraani peale maksimaliseerida. Palun täpsusta.

[WäntWõll]

[Tomorrow]

Võimalik, et Win9 virtual desktops vms koos multimonitor toega aitab siinkohal. On ju virtual desktopi mõte täiesti erinev desktop igal monitoril.

[tahanteada]

Paistab, et ennustus-sahinad on siis väga moes, seekord siis ennustab The Verge:

Microsoft set to unveil Windows 9 on September 30th

Microsoft is planning to unveil its Windows 8 successor next month at a special press event. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the software maker is tentatively planning its press event for September 30th to detail upcoming changes to Windows as part of a release codenamed "Threshold." This date may change, but the Threshold version of Windows is currently in development and Microsoft plans to release a preview version of what will likely be named Windows 9 to developers on September 30th or shortly afterwards. The date follows recent reports from ZDNet that suggested Microsoft is planning to release a preview version of Windows 9 in late September or early October.

A VERY EARLY WINDOWS 9 VERSION FOR DEVELOPERS

The early technology preview will give developers a first look at the new mini Start Menu in Windows 9, alongside the removal of the Charms bar feature and several UI changes. Microsoft is currently compiling builds of Threshold ready for the preview that include an early version of Cortana, but it’s not clear if this particular feature will be made available as part of the technology preview.

While Threshold is likely to be named Windows 9, it’s unlikely that Microsoft will name its upcoming Windows release at its press event. Instead, Microsoft is said to be planning an overview of key new features of the upcoming operating system, with a technical preview ready for developers and enthusiasts. Microsoft is also building a separate combined version of Windows RT and Windows Phone, and the company may take the time to detail this work during its press event. Either way, Microsoft’s next version of Windows is nearing completion and the company will be ready to talk more about it next month.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/21/6052807/windows-9-preview-press-event-september
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Taas sahistatakse, et Windows 9-ga koos tuleb ka DirectX 12:

Windows 9 to Launch with DirectX 12 – Rumor

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-9-to-Launch-with-DirectX-12-Rumor-455838.shtml