The rumor mill as now posted on several sites that Windows 9 is now going to be coming out in November 2014.
Don't kill the messenger. . .please. . .
Don't kill the messenger. . .please. . .
After thinking on this awhile, I'm thinking this must be a pretty big project if the speculation is true that it's 20 months away. Could it be a new OS code-named Blue, but named Windows 9 or another name? The last two were numbered, so I'm assuming it'll be 9. Who here knows the history and timeline on when they start to develop their next OS? I would think immediately?
Does ModernMix allow you to move the apps to the second screen and use the desktop at the same time?
Yes.
[h=2]What is Windows Blue?[/h] Simply put, Windows Blue is Microsoft’s new strategy when it comes to updating their popular Windows OS. Instead of waiting two or three years to bring out new features, Microsoft is going to take things up a notch.
While everything we know about Blue has been pieced together by keeping our ear to the wall, we now believe that Windows Blue is the first of possibly many yearly updates to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. At the same time, it is also the replacement to traditional service packs.
In the past, Service Packs were used to bring critical fixes and even performance updates over to Windows, but largely didn’t add much if anything when it came to new features. In that way, Windows Blue is like a “Service Pack Plus” – bringing everything you are used to getting in a service pack along with a few new features that just can’t wait until the next major Windows release.
Thanks. Was looking for this article a couple of times to attempt to explain the reason for Blue and any new updates. This is Microsoft idea of coming up with updates instead of SPs.Does ModernMix allow you to move the apps to the second screen and use the desktop at the same time?
Yes.
With DisplayFusion, UltraMon, or some other similar program the "move" button is an option you see placed to the left of the minimise-maximise buttons on every window you open. I imagine the same would be seen for Metro apps also being opened in a windowed mode rather then the need to drag each over from one display to the next. This is provided you use the extended desktop not cloned desktop mode. The programs also offer the extended smart bar to supplement the main task bar on the extended as well.
Now the word on Blue is that was one blog's referral to MS releasing a totally free Windows not as any upgrade to 8 or SP1 but a totally different free release while likely being limited in a number of ways as far as what you can do on it. So actually What is Windows Blue? since that was brought up.
[h=2]What is Windows Blue?[/h] Simply put, Windows Blue is Microsoft’s new strategy when it comes to updating their popular Windows OS. Instead of waiting two or three years to bring out new features, Microsoft is going to take things up a notch.
While everything we know about Blue has been pieced together by keeping our ear to the wall, we now believe that Windows Blue is the first of possibly many yearly updates to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. At the same time, it is also the replacement to traditional service packs.
In the past, Service Packs were used to bring critical fixes and even performance updates over to Windows, but largely didn’t add much if anything when it came to new features. In that way, Windows Blue is like a “Service Pack Plus” – bringing everything you are used to getting in a service pack along with a few new features that just can’t wait until the next major Windows release.
Rather then seeing any 8SE like you saw way back with a 98SE or Second Edition you now have a go between release version type release.
This is the way Apple as been doing the OS X series for over ten years now, and when they jump OS X levels (OS X 10.6 to OS X 10.7) they charge a fee. Now this fee used to be around $130.00, but in the last three OS X changes they have lowered that price to $29.95. Also Apple puts out a new roll out approximately every two years. Now let see what Microsoft does especially with the cost factor.Reimagining a Service Pack has a Free Upgrade is a fiendishly clever way of expanding your OS user base, especially if all extra functionality is via cloud-based, mostly paid-for Apps, or leased applications like Office 365 to guarantee revenue. It abolishes the stigma of having an unfinished OS product launch, where the final beta testing is done by paying punters. At the same time, most OEM new equipment comes preloaded with the cut-down OS requiring a paid-for upgrade to the fully featured version. Brilliant strategy, even if the product is not what you really want.
Reimagining a Service Pack as a Free Upgrade is a fiendishly clever way of expanding your OS user base, especially if all extra functionality is via cloud-based, mostly paid-for Apps, or leased applications like Office 365 to guarantee revenue. It abolishes the stigma of having an unfinished OS product launch, where the final beta testing is done by paying punters. At the same time, most OEM new equipment comes preloaded with the cut-down OS requiring a paid-for upgrade to the fully featured version. Brilliant strategy, even if the product is not what you really want.
Reimagining a Service Pack as a Free Upgrade is a fiendishly clever way of expanding your OS user base, especially if all extra functionality is via cloud-based, mostly paid-for Apps, or leased applications like Office 365 to guarantee revenue. It abolishes the stigma of having an unfinished OS product launch, where the final beta testing is done by paying punters. At the same time, most OEM new equipment comes preloaded with the cut-down OS requiring a paid-for upgrade to the fully featured version. Brilliant strategy, even if the product is not what you really want.
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It's called that absolutely hideous word "Monetisation" -- I.e Extract as much dosh from the customers without them realising it.
I'm beginning to get ready for running Linux again and extend the life of old windows OS'es via using VM's. I can use Linux for say the Internet and video (films etc) , and use PHOTOSHOP and OFFICE on a Windows Virtual machine which won't need any security updates after end of life. There's plenty of Linux "Geeks" out there to ensure drivers etc are maintained etc.
If Windows DO go a subscription route --then apart from say business users then IMO it's the beginning of the end and their stupid "monetisation" will blow back in their faces.
Installing VMWARE PLayer in openSUSE 12.1 (Works BTW so I'm all set if and when !!!!!).
Cheers
jimbo
That's what amuses me about people, they'll readily hand over $800 for a smartphone, but not for a tablet with a full computer OS on it. Maybe the subscription model IS the way to go.Reimagining a Service Pack as a Free Upgrade is a fiendishly clever way of expanding your OS user base, especially if all extra functionality is via cloud-based, mostly paid-for Apps, or leased applications like Office 365 to guarantee revenue. It abolishes the stigma of having an unfinished OS product launch, where the final beta testing is done by paying punters. At the same time, most OEM new equipment comes preloaded with the cut-down OS requiring a paid-for upgrade to the fully featured version. Brilliant strategy, even if the product is not what you really want.
Hi there
It's called that absolutely hideous word "Monetisation" -- I.e Extract as much dosh from the customers without them realising it.
I'm beginning to get ready for running Linux again and extend the life of old windows OS'es via using VM's. I can use Linux for say the Internet and video (films etc) , and use PHOTOSHOP and OFFICE on a Windows Virtual machine which won't need any security updates after end of life. There's plenty of Linux "Geeks" out there to ensure drivers etc are maintained etc.
If Windows DO go a subscription route --then apart from say business users then IMO it's the beginning of the end and their stupid "monetisation" will blow back in their faces.
Installing VMWARE PLayer in openSUSE 12.1 (Works BTW so I'm all set if and when !!!!!).
Cheers
jimbo
Personally, what I find more disconcerting is the cost of mobile phones. I really don't think the cloud OS thing is going to come to pass anytime soon(at least not until connection speeds get *a lot* faster.. like fiber fast), and if it does it'll be part of some niche service that takes advantage of it. PC's aren't going to suddenly be getting their OS from the cloud next week. The jacked up price of smartphones and mobile bandwidth, however, is here and now :<.
Reimagining a Service Pack as a Free Upgrade is a fiendishly clever way of expanding your OS user base, especially if all extra functionality is via cloud-based, mostly paid-for Apps, or leased applications like Office 365 to guarantee revenue. It abolishes the stigma of having an unfinished OS product launch, where the final beta testing is done by paying punters. At the same time, most OEM new equipment comes preloaded with the cut-down OS requiring a paid-for upgrade to the fully featured version. Brilliant strategy, even if the product is not what you really want.
Hi there
It's called that absolutely hideous word "Monetisation" -- I.e Extract as much dosh from the customers without them realising it.
I'm beginning to get ready for running Linux again and extend the life of old windows OS'es via using VM's. I can use Linux for say the Internet and video (films etc) , and use PHOTOSHOP and OFFICE on a Windows Virtual machine which won't need any security updates after end of life. There's plenty of Linux "Geeks" out there to ensure drivers etc are maintained etc.
If Windows DO go a subscription route --then apart from say business users then IMO it's the beginning of the end and their stupid "monetisation" will blow back in their faces.
Installing VMWARE PLayer in openSUSE 12.1 (Works BTW so I'm all set if and when !!!!!).
Cheers
jimbo
Personally, what I find more disconcerting is the cost of mobile phones. I really don't think the cloud OS thing is going to come to pass anytime soon(at least not until connection speeds get *a lot* faster.. like fiber fast), and if it does it'll be part of some niche service that takes advantage of it. PC's aren't going to suddenly be getting their OS from the cloud next week. The jacked up price of smartphones and mobile bandwidth, however, is here and now :<.
Hi there
It's called that absolutely hideous word "Monetisation" -- I.e Extract as much dosh from the customers without them realising it.
I'm beginning to get ready for running Linux again and extend the life of old windows OS'es via using VM's. I can use Linux for say the Internet and video (films etc) , and use PHOTOSHOP and OFFICE on a Windows Virtual machine which won't need any security updates after end of life. There's plenty of Linux "Geeks" out there to ensure drivers etc are maintained etc.
If Windows DO go a subscription route --then apart from say business users then IMO it's the beginning of the end and their stupid "monetisation" will blow back in their faces.
Installing VMWARE PLayer in openSUSE 12.1 (Works BTW so I'm all set if and when !!!!!).
Cheers
jimbo
Personally, what I find more disconcerting is the cost of mobile phones. I really don't think the cloud OS thing is going to come to pass anytime soon(at least not until connection speeds get *a lot* faster.. like fiber fast), and if it does it'll be part of some niche service that takes advantage of it. PC's aren't going to suddenly be getting their OS from the cloud next week. The jacked up price of smartphones and mobile bandwidth, however, is here and now :<.
Hi there
I'm often amazed how many people from the US have complaints with their mobile phone systems -- in Europe with almost universal availability of the new blindingly fast 4G systems - speed of connection etc isn't an issue any more. Public Wi-Fi systems are also gradually being updated as fibre optic cable is laid - at least in urban areas, and the quality of Wi-Fi cards is now much better too -- gigabit transfer is theoretically possible with wireless once the routers get updated.
If you don't need the latest and greatest smart phone - mobiles aren't hideously expensive and you don't have to take a contract out either --at least here you don't. - "Pay as you Go" type SIMS are available and for a lot of people this is far better than a contract especially as decent Wi-Fi is universally available so people don't need the Mobile data connections to use the Internet etc.
(Used / reconditioned smart phones are also fine -- I just got a decent reconditioned unlocked HTC phone for 50 EUR for a friend --OK It runs Android 2.1 rather than 4.1/4.2 but the screen is clear and the Internet is fine. Friend was really pleased with it).
Cheers
jimbo