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Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by netheril96 »

kozukumi wrote: post #5

I have been running the technical previews since the very start and I have to say I am quite surprised at the July 29th release date. Even today's builds are riddled with problems. They have a lot of work to do if they really think it will be consumer ready by the end of July.

Maybe they try to emulate Apple again. Like how they have released Yosemite with so many deficiencies, one of which, the wifi problem still haunts my Mac after seven months.

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by kozukumi »

agildehaus wrote: post #10
kozukumi wrote: post #5

I have been running the technical previews since the very start and I have to say I am quite surprised at the July 29th release date. Even today's builds are riddled with problems. They have a lot of work to do if they really think it will be consumer ready by the end of July.

Update often is the new mantra. Unfortunately that sometimes means "we can ship crap!".

Looks like you and I hit a nerve here on HN. You are right though. Microsoft will be shipping Windows 10 with an incomplete version of their new Edge browser with the promise of adding critical features such as extensions in the future. Basically Windows 10 won't really be feature complete RTM for another 6 months. Even if Microsoft want to pretend it is ready now.

Edit: To clarify the "hit a nerve" bit, when I wrote this my post and agildehaus's were both down voted.

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by ulfw »

kozukumi wrote: post #24
agildehaus wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Update often is the new mantra. Unfortunately that sometimes means "we can ship crap!".

Looks like you and I hit a nerve here on HN. You are right though. Microsoft will be shipping Windows 10 with an incomplete version of their new Edge browser with the promise of adding critical features such as extensions in the future. Basically Windows 10 won't really be feature complete RTM for another 6 months. Even if Microsoft want to pretend it is ready now. Edit: To clarify the "hit a nerve" bit, when I wrote…

Sounds exactly like OS X 10.10 Yosemite to me, where the promised Photos app (which really is nothing special) arrived many months later.

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by rl3 »

>Microsoft Edge, is an all-new browser designed to get things done online in new ways, with built-in commenting on the web – via typing or inking — sharing comments, and ...

I wonder what Adobe and Genius think of that.

Re: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Post by cookiecaper »

venomsnake wrote: post #7

Why all of their screenshots are on laptops? Doesn't anyone use real computers anymore?

Probably because touch is a central feature to the user interface and Microsoft wants to emphasize the touchiness. Most desktop display panels don't support touch, but a lot of recent laptops and tablets do.
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