What would you like to see in Windows 8?

[niemiro]

I did have three ideas, but have forgotten them all. Hmmmm. That is really annoying!

 

[Imperfect1]

Welcome Tanyam, and I agree with your suggestions.

 

[tseven]

Use less resources(ram/video card memory) and be able to run on slower computers all the while having a new user interface.

 

[ripbox]

Use less resources(ram/video card memory) and be able to run on slower computers all the while having a new user interface.

was that not what they did with windows 7?

 

[tseven]

Maybe but I'm sure they could make it use even less resources. But if the rumors are true it'll be using even more. And the user interface wasn't exactly new. It's been the same user interface since windows 95. Sure graphically it's evolved but the actual user interface hasn't changed that much. Although I do like that the programs can now be pinned somewhere that's not at the desktop and not that awful quick-launch but that's just me.

 

[ionbasa]

I know:

• a new kernel.....Im tired of it being based on NT 1.0 and going all the way back to MS-DOS
• Also improved utilization of hardware eg: RAM, if you have over 6 GiB of RAM chances are you will never need the Swap Space.
• 128 Bit support or for those people who have 2x 64 Bit processors it is theoretically possible to compress across the 2 processors.
• better software RAID eg: add RAID 6 and hopefully JBOD

 

[mckillwashere]

In regards to 128 bit support. I highly doubt we will see it in that form. Besides x64 is just not becoming mainstream it will take a few more years before they will even consider it....

 

[niemiro]

In regards to 128 bit support. I highly doubt we will see it in that form. Besides x64 is just not becoming mainstream it will take a few more years before they will even consider it....

And then Windows Eight comes out in 256bit...

 

[Jonathan_King]

What would be the advantage of 128-bit? Seeing as processors today use an address space of 48 or so...

 

[Golden]

Mmmm....

I hope it doesnt go too "far" from Windows 7 : 7 has been a real success story, both for MS but more importantly for users.

Some things I'd like to see:

1. A decent inbuilt text editor (Like UltraEdit)
2. IE10 inside a sandbox.

 

[Imperfect1]

What I'd most like to see: Options! Options! Options! Seriously! I get so angry when some teckky makes decisions for the whole user population based on, what appears to be, very narrow ranges of consumer uses, and then doesn't give those of us who want to be able to do other things with our systems, the option to do so!!!

 

[mckillwashere]

What would be the advantage of 128-bit? Seeing as processors today use an address space of 48 or so...

I can only see a use for 128 bit once our current "main stream" processors have 4-6 cores and our "power user" processors rate 6-12 cores.

 

[vrosa]

WinFS ? ...lol...

I can only see a use for 128 bit once our current "main stream" processors have 4-6 cores and our "power user" processors rate 6-12 cores.

Well, in my opinion a 128-bit OS is actually something beyound Pluto. We don't even make use of all 64-bit potential.

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Built-in MultiPoint features for home use would be nice.

 

[mckillwashere]

I agree. We do not make use of 64 bit enough. Not to mention 64 Bit cannot emulate 16 bit. With that in mind 128 bit more thank likely couldnt handle 32 bit. Which at this current point in time about half current applications still only come in 32 bit .

 

[ionbasa]

I agree. We do not make use of 64 bit enough. Not to mention 64 Bit cannot emulate 16 bit. With that in mind 128 bit more thank likely couldnt handle 32 bit. Which at this current point in time about half current applications still only come in 32 bit .

Or Ms could force a 64 bit transition by not releasing an x86 build. yes its highly unlikely, but in the end they(MS) have the power to develop in any way they find necessary or in their favor.

 

[tseven]

I'm hoping for a new user interface that shows simplicity that is more user friendly. The design of windows 7 was a turn in the right direction but took 9 years which is for me disappointing. It's been the same design since windows 95 sure there are a few new features but it hasn't changed enough. The start button is just outdated in terms of design. Looking through a directory? That just seems to waste more time the search feature is great but other than that the list of programs is kind eh and they waste a button to be used for shortcuts as a windows button. It's nice to have a focus on gaming but I would rather see windows broaden it's audience. Designers as audience would be nice with the basic fonts like Helvetica and better display of fonts and color management.

The switching of windows has gotten better and more useful with aero but I'd like to see something even more efficient.

 

[ionbasa]

Looking through a directory? That just seems to waste more time the search feature is great but other than that the list of programs is kind eh and they waste a button to be used for shortcuts as a windows button.

Quick question, would you rather have directories, or have all of your individual files an the root of the hdd/sdd? Think how "ORGANIZED" your life would be without directories

 

[Johzen]

Compatibility Mode... Simple

 

[kara]

One thing I would love to see is audio muting based on what windows is active.

Let's say you have IE open on youtube playing a video.
At the same time you're watching a video in the Zune Software.

As long Zune is the "active" program you only get audio from there and not from IE.

The reason I want this is because of my HTPCs, I often watch one sports event in Mediaportal and at the same time I have another event in IE up on a second screen. Today if I want to switch the audio from Mediaportal to IE I have to mute mediaportal, then turn up the volume on IE, but with this functionality I'll just have to du a alt+tab or mouse click to move to the audio from IE.

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Another function that I came up with now that I was rereading Paul Thurrots blogpost from last june, and the part where it says they want to expand the "play to" functionality to also work for HTML5 based media on the web is to have a TVersity like function built into "PlayTo". The stuff that can actually be played back with DLNA is rater limited, but if they had on the fly transcoding playto could work with any conten we threw at it.

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Oh and I'd love a good MKV splitter and codecs that support bitstreaming DTSHD/TrueHD.

 

[kara]

A whole new user interface. The start menu should be eliminated so should the start button on the keyboard it's one less option for shortcut key.

How can you possibly want to remove the windows button on the keyboard?