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[derFeef]

Nah it's my desktop, it's acting all weird all of a sudden.

 

[dLMN8R]

As with all Microsoft products lately: y is what x should've been at launch.

Everything always seems easier to implement from the outside ;-)

 

[PG2G]

What on earth am I looking at here? 4 app snap on a super wide screen monitor?

 

[Windu]

What on earth am I looking at here? 4 app snap on a super wide screen monitor?

Probably two monitors with the desktop spanning both of them with metro snapped on the sides.

 

[Jzero]

What on earth am I looking at here? 4 app snap on a super wide screen monitor?

I really really hope it means on dual or triple monitors.

 

[Zeknurn]

Probably two monitors with the desktop spanning both of them with metro snapped on the sides.

This would be my guess as well.

The new enhancements in Blue looks great. I can't wait to grab the 8" Surface to go along with it.

 

[hillsighed]

What on earth am I looking at here? 4 app snap on a super wide screen monitor?

3 snapped apps with the settings window opened.

Looks like, anyway.

 

[PG2G]

3 snapped apps with the settings window opened.

Looks like, anyway.

PC Settings is a full up app right now though, not an overlay. And the resize bar indicates a snapped app.

 

[enzo_gt]

There is a refresh button on the app bar in snapped view, fyi.

There is? Is it the home/timeline button in the upper right?

 

[hillsighed]

PC Settings is a full up app right now though, not an overlay. And the resize bar indicates a snapped app.

Yup, you are totally right. Forgot PC settings is a full app.

I'm pretty jazzed about this Blue update, hope features don't get left out of RT.

 

[derFeef]

Welp, somethings really wrong. I can't access my user account settings etc. It just ignores the input ... virus should not be the probem.

 

[brotkasten]

Everything always seems easier to implement from the outside ;-)

Hahah, of course it does. I just felt like leaving a bitter comment.

 

[Windu]

Multiple Monitors

http://www.winbeta.org/news/using-metro-apps-multiple-monitors-windows-blue-video

 

[teh_pwn]

Everything always seems easier to implement from the outside ;-)

I work in software. I can completely sympathize. My company's marketing and sales department keep agreeing to accelerated schedules on multiple projects when the R&D staffing and budgeting simply does not exist in the slightest sense to support it.

At one point I remember hearing that we had a meeting with Microsoft and MS said that they didn't expect Windows 8 to be huge with enterprise. But don't worry you all will get there.

Spoiler

If you could just go ahead and come in on Saturday...mmm...yeahhhh

That 4way modern snap is scary. But maybe with the right app design and experience it will make sense.

 

[Jzero]

Multiple Monitors

http://www.winbeta.org/news/using-me...ows-blue-video

Aw Yiss.

Are we going to need a new thread for Blue? It's pretty much the same thing.

 

[Nero3000]

Multiple Monitors

http://www.winbeta.org/news/using-metro-apps-multiple-monitors-windows-blue-video

Excellent.

I hope the snapping is quite flexible. I would love to be able to snap two columns (current size) to the right hand side of the right hand monitor (music and twitter). and use the remaining space for email while desktop on the other.

 

[teh_pwn]

Multiple Monitors

http://www.winbeta.org/news/using-metro-apps-multiple-monitors-windows-blue-video

I like these changes.

Didn't one of the previews keep start open on a second monitor? It was early...back when Aero was still there and the transition to the start screen was a bit jarring.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Multiple Monitors

http://www.winbeta.org/news/using-metro-apps-multiple-monitors-windows-blue-video

Very nice.

 

[Windu]

IE11 tab syncing

http://www.neowin.net/news/ie11-to-include-tab-syncing

Edit: official metro file explorer might be coming

http://www.neowin.net/news/will-windows-blue-come-with-a-file-manager-app

 

[campfireweekend]

Is this OS gonna catch on with the populace at large? Cause it seems like its a lost cause with all those "power users" in that other thread I really hate all the fud surrounding this OS

 

[Jzero]

Is this OS gonna catch on with the populace at large? Cause it seems like its a lost cause with all those power users in that other thread I really hate all the fud surrounding this OS

Eventually, just wait a few months. Just remember a lot of people hated XP at first.

 

[D4Danger]

Eventually, just wait a few months. Just remember a lot of people hated XP at first.

This only works when you have a monopoly. The era of Microsoft putting out any old shit and expecting the world to swallow it are over.

 

[lastflowers]

Looking good. I really dig the improvements.

 

[brotkasten]

Is this OS gonna catch on with the populace at large? Cause it seems like its a lost cause with all those "power users" in that other thread I really hate all the fud surrounding this OS

It's as done as Vista was.

 

[SPDIF]

Multiple Monitors

http://www.winbeta.org/news/using-metro-apps-multiple-monitors-windows-blue-video

Am I imagining things or does it seem that there are new minimise and maximise animations?

 

[giga]

Eventually, just wait a few months. Just remember a lot of people hated XP at first.

What's happening in a few months?

 

[SquiddyCracker]

An early copy of Windows Blue appears to have leaked online. Smaller tiles and the ability to snap apps in a 50:50 view seem to be some new features.



More info at the link

Is blue going to be the SP1 of Windows 8?

Or is it that OS that will have regular updates a la OSX?

 

[campfireweekend]

It's as done as Vista was.

Oh Brot, windows 8 wishes it was as successful as vista was!

Spoiler

you're making me more bitter each day

 

[Quick]

Is blue going to be the SP1 of Windows 8?

Or is it that OS that will have regular updates a la OSX?

Microsoft's doing yearly OS releases now, I'm pretty sure.

 

[Jzero]

What's happening in a few months?

I guess i should of said years.

 

[brotkasten]

Oh Brot, windows 8 wishes it was as successful as vista was!

Spoiler

you're making me more bitter each day

Thanks, I'm doing my best.

 

[Windu]

IE11 to appear as Firefox to avoid legacy IE CSS

 

[Steelyuhas]

I hope they redo the Vista desktop icons in Blue.

 

[JaggedSac]

IE11 to appear as Firefox to avoid legacy IE CSS

Wow, they really want to get away from legacy IE stuff.

 

[Jzero]

Now they just need 80-90% transparent window borders and i'll be happy.

 

[Frustrated_me]

Ohh that multi-monitor DEsktop/Metro stuff is cool.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

IE11 to appear as Firefox to avoid legacy IE CSS

Now backport this all the way to IE9 immediately.

 

[clav]

Now backport this all the way to IE9 immediately.

Somehow I think IE10 is the last IE for Windows 7.

 

[ralexand]

It's as done as Vista was.

My god, do you ever get tired of shitting on everything MS.

 

[StudioTan]

A lot of nice improvements. Being able to keep Metro apps open on different monitors and not have them close when you open the Start screen is a big one for me.

One thing I'd love to see is being able to customize your tiles natively.

 

[windowlurker]

What on earth am I looking at here? 4 app snap on a super wide screen monitor?

What's the significance of this? I am able to command key, plus arrow my applications already

 

[ralexand]

What's the significance of this? I am able to command key, plus arrow my applications already

You can't snap more than one app currently.

 

[Jzero]

What's the significance of this? I am able to command key, plus arrow my applications already

You probably don't have dual monitors if you haven't seen the problem by now.

 

[windowlurker]

You probably don't have dual monitors if you haven't seen the problem by now.

I use to with my desktop pc (W7) and just automatically assumed it would have been the same.

 

[Speedy Blue Dude]

So I don't know if I'm allowed to ask this here but...


Are there any legal ways to get Windows 8 cheap? I upgraded my Windows 7 Laptop to Windows 8 back when it was still cheap, and now I have a new Windows 7 Desktop, but I'm just way too used to Windows 8 to enjoy using Windows 7. I want to upgrade my Desktop to Windows 8 as well but don't want to pay $100+, and the promotion to buy it for $40 is gone.

Are there any stores selling Windows 8 for cheap, or have it on sale?

 

[brotkasten]

My god, do you ever get tired of shitting on everything MS.

I didn't know I was a MS hater.

 

[Jzero]

I didn't know I was a MS hater.

Don't you love star trek?

 

[brotkasten]

Don't you love star trek?

What? No. Is that some kind of reference I don't get?

 

[glaurung]

Quick question: when the next iteration of Windows 8 or Blue or whatever it is called hits, will it be a free upgrade for the suckers who bought Win8 at launch (i.e. me) or will I have to pay for it?

Seeing the overall profitability of Win8, I think they're going to sell it for stupid prices.

 

[Whogie]

Can't say for sure because I think Microsoft is still denying Blue's existence, but I'm confident it'll be free like a service pack.