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1 million people are helping Microsoft test Windows 10
The Verge ^ | 10/14/2014 | By Tom Warren

Posted on 10/14/2014 10:34:26 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Microsoft released its first Windows 10 Technical Preview at the beginning of October, and the company is now revealing that 1 million people are helping test the upcoming operating system through the Windows Insider Program. "That equates to a lot of people using the Windows 10 Technical Preview and sending us feedback," says Microsoft's Joe Belfiore. The software maker has received more than 200,000 pieces of feedback on the early version of Windows 10, with top requests that include options to remove the new search and task view buttons, as well as requests for a Start Menu animation or transition

According to Belfiore, 64 percent of all Windows 10 Technical preview installs are on actual PCs rather than virtual machines. "This makes us confident that a lot of the feedback is based on 'medium-term' use and not just a few minutes of experimentation," explains Belfiore. 68 percent of all Windows 10 users are launching more than 7 apps per day, and 25 percent of all users are launching more than 26 apps per day so it's clear people are using this Technical Preview on their regular devices.

It's not yet clear when Microsoft plans to release a new Windows 10 Technical Preview build, but one is "coming soon" according to Belfiore, and the company is clearly working towards acting on some of the early feedback. "Even though we’re just two weeks into this huge collaborative project, we’re learning a lot and we’re working hard to keep up with your enthusiasm and passion," says Belfiore. Those 200,000 pieces of feedback will undoubtedly shape Windows 10 in interesting ways, and Microsoft is planning to release regular updates as the company moves towards a final version next year.

(Excerpt) Read more at theverge.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Society
KEYWORDS: microsoft; windows10
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1 posted on 10/14/2014 10:34:26 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

ALSO SEE HERE:

http://mashable.com/2014/10/14/windows-10-preview-1-million/

1 Million People Have Signed Up for the Windows 10 Preview


2 posted on 10/14/2014 10:35:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: SeekAndFind
For those who want to join, you can go to this Microsoft website:

Join us as we build Windows 10
3 posted on 10/14/2014 10:37:30 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; JosephW; Only1choice____Freedom; amigatec; Still Thinking; ...

4 posted on 10/14/2014 10:39:20 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: SeekAndFind
Wait one!

WTF happened to Windows 7, 8, and 9? Are they so bad that a Windows 10 became necessary? This is insanity. IMNVHO, this is very like General Motors going out and actively sabotaging 5-year old Chevies!

I think maybe I go MAC now?

5 posted on 10/14/2014 10:40:51 AM PDT by Kenny Bunk (Program. Plan. Leader?)
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To: SeekAndFind

I was able to install it as a dual boot OS and am very impressed with it so far.

I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE DO THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.


6 posted on 10/14/2014 10:41:35 AM PDT by McGruff (we're leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq - Barack Obama)
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To: Kenny Bunk
They didn't use Windows 9, because poor coding in older applications could catch Windows 95 & Windows 98 instead of the intended OS.

For instance, if someone wrote a script to search for Windows 9 machines:

get-adcomputer -filter {osname -like "Windows 9*"}

They'll wind up getting Windows 95 and 98 machines as well. Microsoft didn't want this, so they skipped to 10.

7 posted on 10/14/2014 10:49:04 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: rarestia
They didn't use Windows 9, because poor coding in older applications could catch Windows 95 & Windows 98 instead of the intended OS.

Of course, this does nothing about the 30 year old applications looking for Windows 1.x!
8 posted on 10/14/2014 10:51:24 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you're litigating against nuns, you've probably done something wrong."-Ted Cruz)
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To: Kenny Bunk

Apple comes out with a new OS every couple years as well. Windows 7 extended support doesn’t end until 2020.


9 posted on 10/14/2014 10:55:59 AM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: SeekAndFind; ShadowAce

Windows 8.1 Sp2 is getting a lot of work done it sounds like


10 posted on 10/14/2014 11:06:04 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: rarestia

Windows 09 wouldn’t work?


11 posted on 10/14/2014 11:08:19 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Kenny Bunk

Apple’s gone to yearly upgrades on OS X, so if less frequent change is your deciding factor, Mac won’t help there.


12 posted on 10/14/2014 11:10:28 AM PDT by kevkrom (I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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To: Kenny Bunk
I think maybe I go MAC now?
Oh yeah, never any OS or security problems. Oh wait ...
13 posted on 10/14/2014 11:43:00 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: GeronL

People go full retard over skipping a number in a series. Do you honestly think they’d accept a leading zero in a revision number?


14 posted on 10/14/2014 11:50:08 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: McGruff

what did you lie about windows 10 ?


15 posted on 10/14/2014 11:55:32 AM PDT by Patton@Bastogne
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To: Patton@Bastogne

“like”


16 posted on 10/14/2014 11:55:56 AM PDT by Patton@Bastogne
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To: rarestia

Win 0 would be the new nickname probably


17 posted on 10/14/2014 12:02:43 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: McGruff
I was able to install it as a dual boot OS
Where - HD, DVD or USB thumb drive?
18 posted on 10/14/2014 12:07:00 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: SeekAndFind
1 million people are helping Microsoft test Windows 10

That's nothing, there's several HUNDRED million helping them beta test Win8.

19 posted on 10/14/2014 1:24:45 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Still Thinking

“That’s nothing, there’s several HUNDRED million helping them beta test Win8. “

I have 8.1 and so far there have been no issues. A couple of tweaks to make it like I want it and done.


20 posted on 10/14/2014 1:26:29 PM PDT by TexasGator
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