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According to the current nomenclature, Microsoft's upcoming operating system should actually be called Windows 9 - but the company is referring to it as Windows 10 instead. Apart from that, there are hardly any surprises on offer, as the Seattle-based company obviously wants to accommodate desktop users a little.
Windows 10 comes with start menu
With Windows 8 and 8.1, Microsoft focused primarily on tablet users, although the lion's share of users still work with conventional computers. The unconventional operating concept was correspondingly poorly received; the market share for both versions is just around 12%. The Windows 10 operating system aims to win over these users again. One of the things that should make this possible is the classic Start menu, which should be particularly familiar to Windows 7 users. The Live Tiles familiar from Windows 8, which also allow apps to be pinned, are integrated in a second column. All in all, both worlds are combined in a comparatively uncomplicated way.
Virtual desktops for the first time
One of the Windows 10 functions already familiar from its predecessor is "SnapView": if a window is moved to the left or right edge of the screen, it automatically scales to 50 percent of its area. This makes it easy to arrange two windows next to each other - ideal when using larger screens. The Windows 10 presentation also shows that virtual desktops are finally supported. To use this function, the "Task View" button has been added to the taskbar, which displays an overview of all desktops. Snap Assist" also makes it possible to restructure the open applications. This makes it easier to structure your work, especially when many programs or apps are open. Experts have been calling for such Windows 10 functions for some time, and the option has been available for years on various Linux distributions. According to the Windows 10 presentation, Microsoft wants to break new ground with 2-in-1 devices, so-called convertibles: Here, it should also be possible to select the tile look that predominates in Windows 8.1.
Conclusion: Conventional operating system for mouse operation
The new Windows 10 operating system will be available from October 1 - albeit only as a preview version. A further preview will follow at the beginning of 2015, as will the regular market launch of the software. Microsoft is then hoping that more customers will switch than has been the case in the past. The initial assessment is that this could be successful, as it is easier to use with the mouse than with the current version of the operating system. Corporate customers in particular are likely to consider the switch.
Photo above: Microsoft Corporation
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