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[SPDIF]

So was this already known? It's news to me: Microsoft is building a new browser as part of its Windows 10 push

Microsoft sure seem to have a fascination with Halo related codenames nowadays:

 

[MCD]

So was this already known? It's news to me: Microsoft is building a new browser as part of its Windows 10 push

Microsoft sure seem to have a fascination with Halo related codenames nowadays:

A MS browser with extensions. Could be good but a new separate browser might be ignored if IE is default as usual.

And no more confusing metro/desktop options where picking one removes the other.

 

[clav]

That sounds like Android.

 

[Ape]

A MS browser with extensions. Could be good but a new separate browser might be ignored if IE is default as usual.

And no more confusing metro/desktop options where picking one removes the other.

Lots of commons sense being put into Windows 10

 

[Nero3000]

A MS browser with extensions. Could be good but a new separate browser might be ignored if IE is default as usual.

And no more confusing metro/desktop options where picking one removes the other.

Seems to be one application that switches engine automatically based on compatibility requirements of the website.

http://www.neowin.net/news/internet-explorer-12-big-changes-are-coming-to-trident

Also i guess there will no longer be a metro/desktop IE, but one IE that has both fullscreen and windowed states.

 

[Klocker]

Seems to be one application that switches engine automatically based on compatibility requirements of the website.

http://www.neowin.net/news/internet-explorer-12-big-changes-are-coming-to-trident

Also i guess there will no longer be a metro/desktop IE, but one IE that has both fullscreen and windowed states.

nice that's what's needed assuming it is seamless and works as well with touch as metro app did when FS

 

[Chance Hale]

In terms of updating to a new build, the instuctions on Microsoft's site.

To set when and how often you get new builds
Click the Start button Windows Start button, type update settings, and then click Windows Update settings.
Click Preview builds, click the top list, and then select Fast or Slow.

Click Change the time my PC installs preview builds, and then select what time you want builds to be installed.

I don't have that option in preview builds though :/ Currently build 9841

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Anything for Windows Phone?

I was going to upgrade to a Nexus 6 or Galaxy Note 4, but I'm waiting what CES will show.

I'm expecting current Windows Phone devices to be orphaned again when MS moves to this unified Windows model. I wonder how many times WP owners will accept being abandoned and left for dead before they give up and stop buying WP.

 

[maeh2k]

I'm expecting current Windows Phone devices to be orphaned again when MS moves to this unified Windows model. I wonder how many times WP owners will accept being abandoned and left for dead before they give up and stop buying WP.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/13/7216421/microsoft-says-every-lumia-windows-phone-8-device-will-get-windows-10


Edit: if they'll really manage to get most Lumias on Windows 10 that would be truly amazing and it would go far beyond the the support any Android devices typically get.

 

[Chance Hale]

I'm expecting current Windows Phone devices to be orphaned again when MS moves to this unified Windows model. I wonder how many times WP owners will accept being abandoned and left for dead before they give up and stop buying WP.

Doesn't that happen with Android users every two years?

 

[Ovek]

Doesn't that happen with Android users every two years?

If not sooner if they don't have a Nexus device.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/13/7216421/microsoft-says-every-lumia-windows-phone-8-device-will-get-windows-10

Well okay. I guess that's good for Lumia owners.

Is this tacit acknowledgment that every third party manufacturer which made Windows Phones has now dropped the platform though? They seem awfully specific about only Lumia devices making the leap for some reason.

Doesn't that happen with Android users every two years?

"But Android" is the mobile equivalent of "Sony Too" on the Gaming side.

 

[maeh2k]

Well okay. I guess that's good for Lumia owners.

Is this tacit acknowledgment that every third party manufacturer which made Windows Phones has now dropped the platform though? They seem awfully specific about only Lumia devices making the leap for some reason.

In this case, the tweet specifically asked @Lumia, so I wouldn't read too much into it. But you're right; there's a good chance the other OEMs won't update their old devices. I'd say there's a decent chance HTC will update their M8 variant, though. However, considering that Lumias represent the vast majority of Windows Phones, it probably doesn't much matter.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

Doesn't that happen with Android users every two years?

Many apps still work on old Android systems, though. That was not the case with WP7 -> WP8 jump.

 

[AzureSkies]

In terms of updating to a new build, the instuctions on Microsoft's site.

I don't have that option in preview builds though :/ Currently build 9841

Same here, on 9841 all I get told is that I'm on the latest version, which I know is not true.

 

[Doffen]

Well okay. I guess that's good for Lumia owners.

It's good for the majority.

Is this tacit acknowledgment that every third party manufacturer which made Windows Phones has now dropped the platform though? They seem awfully specific about only Lumia devices making the leap for some reason.

There are several third party manufactures for Windows Phone, let me give you a list for 8.1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Windows_Phone_8.1_devices

"But Android" is the mobile equivalent of "Sony Too" on the Gaming side.

So it's a phrase used by invested owners of said product; to brush of any type of negative comparison to a product/company they don't like being associated with?

 

[The Faceless Master]

Doesn't that happen with Android users every two years?

less than that for most devices. many low end devices don't even get a major update and only get bugfixes.

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

Leaked pic of the latest build, theme and new spartan browser.

Love how classier it looks now with a decent dark theme.

Never been this excited for an OS since Windows 7 after Vista.

 

[CreepingFear]

Leaked pic of the latest build, theme and new spartan browser.

Love how classier it looks now with a decent dark theme.

Never been this excited for an OS since Windows 7 after Vista.

Pure sex, but people will bitch anyways.

 

[LukasTaves]

Loved the theme too, but hopefully it supports changing colors.

But I mostly love the onenote button on the Spartan window. I knew they wouldn't disappoint me!

 

[Dead Prince]

too flat minimalistic for me. but fuck it. give it to me. when is the next update going to roll out? i assume around march?

 

[Zombie James]

Leaked pic of the latest build, theme and new spartan browser.

Love how classier it looks now with a decent dark theme.

Never been this excited for an OS since Windows 7 after Vista.

Looking way, way better.

 

[Zeknurn]

Has anyone credible verfied it? Because that looks like a fan mockup.

too flat minimalistic for me. but fuck it. give it to me. when is the next update going to roll out? i assume around march?

On the 21st this month or the following days like with the previous event.

 

[Alx]

Well, that is a very spartan design indeed.

 

[dLMN8R]

Latest build? Look at the date. *smh*

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

Has anyone credible verfied it? Because that looks like a fan mockup.



On the 21st this month or the following days like with the previous event.

The Verge posted it, I hope this is the build being released in January.

Latest build? Look at the date. *smh*

You really think someone took a pic at midnight on the dot?

I'm running build 9901 which has a less refined version of that taskbar which is an earlier build so.....

 

[Mr_Zombie]

Love it.

However, I'm surprised they are still using three dots for option here. Especially since they change that to the standard "hamburger" icon for Win Store Apps.

And is that a new folder (file explorer) icon on the taskbar?

Latest build? Look at the date. *smh*

Ok, that would explain the option icon.

 

[Junior Mint]

Isn't that task bar going to look like shit once you add third party programs to it

 

[jelly]

Nice theme.

 

[dLMN8R]

You really think someone took a pic at midnight on the dot?

I'm running build 9901 which has a less refined version of that taskbar which is an earlier build so.....

What makes you think this screenshot is actually real? Could easily be a mockup someone drew then took a photo with a camera of the mockup to make people think it was real. And if it was that new, why would they choose a date from 6 months ago?

 

[JaggedSac]

What makes you think this screenshot is actually real? Could easily be a mockup someone drew then took a photo with a camera of the mockup to make people think it was real. And if it was that new, why would they choose a date from 6 months ago?

Post a real pic to nip this in the bud.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Leaked pic of the latest build, theme and new spartan browser.

Love how classier it looks now with a decent dark theme.

Never been this excited for an OS since Windows 7 after Vista.

Those are the new icons? Looks like shit and plain.

 

[The Cowboy]

That's pretty hideous to me, really don't like it all (hopefully its just the horrid black theme making it look so bad). Kinda hoping we can have a IE11 style skin for it (or at least allowing tabs on the address bar area ala IE11), i don't care what anyone says - i prefer the look of IE11 over all other browsers.

 

[Complex Shadow]

What makes you think this screenshot is actually real? Could easily be a mockup someone drew then took a photo with a camera of the mockup to make people think it was real. And if it was that new, why would they choose a date from 6 months ago?

Post a real pic to nip this in the bud.

do it. dooo it.

 

[D4Danger]

if it is real then I'm glad they're finally getting rid of that weird side tab setup in IE

I mean they could've done it years ago but Microsoft gonna Microsoft.

 

[Bornstellar]

Leaked pic of the latest build, theme and new spartan browser.

Love how classier it looks now with a decent dark theme.

Never been this excited for an OS since Windows 7 after Vista.

Do want.

 

[diggmcbadass]

Isn't that task bar going to look like shit once you add third party programs to it

Who cares? I'd rather use an os where independent developers can make shitty icons, than one where everything has to be curated by an all powerful company.

 

[StudioTan]

Leaked pic of the latest build, theme and new spartan browser.

Love how classier it looks now with a decent dark theme.

Never been this excited for an OS since Windows 7 after Vista.

Wow, that's really nice.

if it is real then I'm glad they're finally getting rid of that weird side tab setup in IE

I mean they could've done it years ago but Microsoft gonna Microsoft.

IE tabs are on the top, not sure what you're referring to.

 

[Dead Prince]

anyone have the issue where sometimes you come back from sleep mode there's duplicate processes of certain things? (laptop)

EDIT: not really a W10 issue but a general one it seems.

 

[The Real Abed]

I was playing around with 10 last night and after having to fuck around with 8.1 during the holidays I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't hate the crap out of it. They really did take the good stuff of 8 and make sure it felt closer to 7. I'm a Mac user but need to use Windows occasionally. So I'm glad to have one that doesn't suck as much as 8 did.

When I comes out I will definitely convince my mom and sister to update their Win 8.1 laptops. They'll probably like it much better.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

IE tabs are on the top, not sure what you're referring to.

I think D4 is referring to how IE is right now like this:

 

[Mr_Zombie]

IE tabs are on the top, not sure what you're referring to.

Right now they are next to the url bar on default. There's an option to move them to a separate row, though (below the url bar).

 

[Pakoe]

I prefer the old look, guessing they will still have that option?

 

[show me your skeleton]

really hope that's a sign that microsoft are doing some serious ui overhaul in terms of aesthetics. i actually love how 8 works, minus a few niggles, but the vista icons really needed to be axed. can't wait for the 21st. is that a consumer event or more developer-orientated?

 

[Dictator93]

Is Windows 10 still going to have a free upgrade from Windows 8? I think that was said at some point.

 

[Iced_Eagle]

Is Windows 10 still going to have a free upgrade from Windows 8? I think that was said at some point.

Nothing has ever been said. That's all rumors and speculation.

 

[Kysen]

I think D4 is referring to how IE is right now like this:

I cant stand that ugly back button graphic(overlapping) and address bar / tab layout(bar is on same level as tabs). For these reasons I never use IE for anything unless its required.

 

[Majine]

I am a fan of lineart (<--), so that leaked screen appeals to me. Hope they can make it all feel cohesive. My biggest issue with W8 was how it felt like 2 OSes ducktaped together.

 

[sleverfunk]

Not feeling the task bar.

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

What makes you think this screenshot is actually real? Could easily be a mockup someone drew then took a photo with a camera of the mockup to make people think it was real. And if it was that new, why would they choose a date from 6 months ago?

The Verge posted it and CNBeta has leaked lots of legitimate windows stuff in the past.

I prefer the old look, guessing they will still have that option?

No, there will be a dark and light version but it wont look like Windows 8. If you mean the browser, again no it is a built from the ground up thing.

I am a fan of lineart (<--), so that leaked screen appeals to me. Hope they can make it all feel cohesive. My biggest issue with W8 was how it felt like 2 OSes ducktaped together.

That was my biggest gripe with Windows 8 and the reason I switched to running Windows 10 Technical Preview exclusively, everything about it feels 'greater than', all the modern stuff opens in windows now rather than taking you away from the desktop and into some full screen mode.

Not feeling the task bar.

You can disable the search box and any buttons and make it look like Windows 8 if you wanted.