Windows 10

[LPC]

Será?

Boas Tardes,
Sim é, foi confirmado na altura do lançamento do Windows 10.

O que ainda não está confirmado é se o Windows 10 será gratuito para quem use o Windows XP e 7, ou se terá um custo baixo de upgrade (30 dolares tinha-se falado).
Pessoalmente sou da opinião que deveria ser gratuito para todo o ecosistema Windows, do XP até ao 8.1.

E para quem quisesse obter o OS á parte, seria um custo reduzido de 30 dolares por licença ou por exemplo 50 dolares para 3 licenças (uma licença para 3 sistemas).

Cumprimentos,

LPC

[Winjer]

Uma boa leitura:

A first look at the Windows 10 Technical Preview

Destaco a conclusão:

In many ways, this new operating system seems more like a return to the drawing board than an incremental upgrade over Windows 8.1. Perhaps that explains the choice of version number better than other theories.
Windows 10, in its current form, feels to me like what Windows 8 should have been, had Microsoft not been overzealous in its attempt to shoehorn a tablet interface into a desktop operating system. The full-screen tablet UI is still there for those who want it. Heck, there's even a setting to bring back the Start screen in the current Technical Preview build. But the Modern UI interface isn't being forced on anyone, and the best parts of it can be enjoyed within the confines of the familiar desktop.
I'm curious to see how the operating system shapes up over the coming weeks and months. As long as the pendulum doesn't swing too far the other way, and Microsoft doesn't ruin things for tablets and touch-enabled PCs, this could be the best Windows release since Windows 7.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Microsoft updates Windows 10 Technical Preview to build 9860

By Tim Schiesser on October 21, 2014, 6:30 PM

Microsoft has launched the first update to the Windows 10 Technical Preview, adding in several new features for Windows Insider participants to test. The update brings the operating system up to build 9860, and is delivered as usual through Windows Update.
One of the main new features added is a beta version of the Action Center. The feature that we first saw in Windows Phone has now made its way to Windows, collecting notifications in a simple list. In future versions of Windows 10, the functionality of the Action Center will be expanded to include ways to respond to notifications, among other things. Other features that have made the jump from Windows Phone include Data Sense, which monitors your data usage on metered networks and allows you to restrict internet access when a monthly cap is reached, and a self-explanatory Battery Saver. These features will be most useful to people with tablets and laptops running Windows 10.
Animations have also been updated throughout the OS, making it feel subtly different to the last build. New keyboard shortcuts have been added (Win + Shift + arrow keys for moving apps between monitors), and there have been some regressions: the UI for joining Wi-Fi networks has been downgraded as Microsoft works on revamping it.
If you are running the Windows 10 Technical Preview, head into Windows Update to grab the new build. This is the only way to update, as Microsoft has indicated that they won't be releasing an ISO version of build 9860.

http://www.techspot.com/news/58528-windows-10-technical-preview-build-9860.html

[Jorge-Vieira]

Windows 10 vai ter segurança melhorada.

Microsoft has been falling behind in adding strong security features to its browsers and operating systems for all of its users -- for consumers, only Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 8.1 Pro even support Bitlocker disk encryption, for example. Things may change a little with Windows 10, which promises to add three new security technologies: two-factor authentication, file containerization and app signing.
These are all features that have existed in other operating systems such as Android, iOS, Mac OS X and Linux for years, but it's good to see Microsoft working to bring them to Windows 10, too. Microsoft's Windows operating system is still highly popular on PCs, so adopting better security is going to benefit hundreds of millions of users in the future.
The adoption of two-factor authentication seems to have sped up lately. Some sites have supported it for a while, but it probably didn't attract mainstream attention until the recent hacking of many celebrities' iCloud accounts. Two-factor authentication would have protected most, if not all, of those celebrities from the hacks.
Google has had two-factor authentication for a long time, and not just through SMS, but also through its Google Authenticator app (which actually provides better security than SMS-based systems). The company further improved on this yesterday with the announcement of support forFIDO's U2F open standard and adoption of USB Security Keys for two-factor authentication.
In fact, Microsoft's two-factor authentication solution is also likely to be based on FIDO's interoperable open standards, which include support for biometrics such as fingerprint scanning, voice recognition and possibly face recognition. It seems Microsoft will likely choose the default to be two-factor authentication based on your phone.
It's unclear right now whether that means SMS-based two-factor authentication or authentication through Bluetooth/NFC. Authenticating through NFC is likely to be a more secure option, as the pairing happens locally (at a much shorter range than Bluetooth) instead of sending you a code through a not-so-secure medium (ie., a cell network). SMS-based systems are also likely to fall prey to phishing-like attacks by tricking users into installing malware through SMS and then getting their SMS codes to log into apps or services.
Microsoft also wants to add file containerization for each file. This sounds similar to what Linux, Android and iOS have had for quite a while. This should greatly reduce the type of damage malware can do to a system, but it will depend on Microsoft how strict those containers will be for each file by default, and how much control a user will have to further restrict their permissions. Microsoft also said this system will better protect VPN connections.
Another feature that has existed for years on iOS, Android (since version 4.1) and Mac OS X (since Apple introduced the Mac App Store), is app signing. This should also greatly reduce the number of malware-infected applications that can be installed on Windows. However, this system will only apply to apps from the Windows store.
Microsoft seems to mention files being encrypted and working with the TPM module (which will likely help keep the keys safe from being stolen by a virus or hacker), but it's not clear whether the company also intends to add the same kind of out-of-the-box encryption that iOS 8 and Android 5 adopted recently, or if it's only referring to optional encryption.
Windows, Android and iOS are the three most popular computing platforms in the world right now. Those last two have already adopted encryption by default, so Microsoft is the only one left without it. There is still at least half a year before Windows 10 will be ready to ship, so hopefully, Microsoft is planning to adopt default encryption by then.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-10-authentication-containerization-signing,27940.html

[Winjer]

Tendo em conta a quantidade de hackers a trabalhar actualmente, quanto mais segurança melhor.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Uma analise sobre a nova versão da tecnical preview do win10

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/win...860,27938.html

[Jorge-Vieira]

Windows 10 com mais de 7.000 melhoramentos nesta nova technical preview.


It's been a hectic week here at WinBeta, with a brand new Windows 10 Technical Preview build being pushed out to the public, we've been on our toes digging deep regarding what new tidbits are included with build 9860. This weeks Windows 10 news has pretty much been focused entirely on features included in the new build, so let's get started and round up everything we've talked about this week!
Starting off at the beginning of the week, Microsoft issued a new Technical Preview build for Windows Insiders. The build included a few new features and additions, most of which had been rumored to be making an appearance in the operating system weeks beforehand. The build number is 9860 and was compiled on October 8th, which isn't long ago considering new builds are compiled daily.
Moving right along, it was revealed that the new Technical Preview build included an app which allowed 3rd-party developers to design their own lock screens. Much like Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft is working to make it possible for developers to design lock screens which match up with their apps, which is good news for users who love customization.
Further more, it looks like more Windows Phone features are being ported over to the desktop as Data Sense and Battery Saver (both features originally debuted with Windows Phone 8.1) made an appearance in the PC settings app with build 9860. Both features are in their early stages of development right now, meaning they don't exactly work they way each feature was intended to work.
The new build also included new (unfinished) animations, and a new network window. The animations play when minimizing, maximizing, opening and closing windows. The network window is somewhat a step backwards from what was already included in Windows 8.1, but that's because what Microsoft is working on isn't finished yet, meaning we're not seeing the full picture.

Of course, the new Technical Preview build also includes a Notification Center, something which was leaked a couple months ago. It was odd not seeing the Notification Center in the Technical Preview 9841 build, considering the feature has been ready for months now. Still, it's good to finally see it available.
Microsoft also revealed this week that this new build of Windows 10 includes over 7,000 different improvements. That's an amazing amount considering build 9860 is only 19 builds newer than the original Technical Preview. Microsoft has been working very hard on delivering on feedback which has been submitted by Windows Insiders.
The company also talked about new security features coming in Windows 10, which make for an even more secure operating system. It looks like Windows 10 is shaping up to be the most secure version of Windows to date, which is definitely a good thing.
And finally, Microsoft revealed how Windows Insiders are using the new Windows 10 Technical Preview with a handy coloful pie chart. Unsurprisingly, a massive 41% of testers are using Windows 10 on their desktop, whereas tablets only account for 2%. Considering this is still pre-release software and that Windows 10 (as of right now) is focused on the desktop, this isn't really shocking.
So there you have it, a week filled with Windows 10 news. Stick around at WinBeta for even more Windows 10 coverage the second it happens.

http://www.winbeta.org/news/windows-10-news-recap-new-build-new-features-and-7000-new-improvements

[Jorge-Vieira]

Microsoft to add in Apple-like trackpad gestures to Windows 10

Microsoft will be implementing greater trackpad functionality in the Windows 10 Technical Preview, bringing the Windows trackpad experience closer to what you would find on a Macbook Pro, with multiple new finger gestures to make users more efficient whilst flicking through programs on the OS.

Microsoft first started improving its trackpad solution with the launch of Windows 8. With the help of Intel, the company was able to implement precision trackpads as a hardware solution. Now with Windows 10, it’s time to borrow a few ideas to make gestures more efficient. Speaking at TechEd Europe today, Windows head, Joe Belfiore, said: “With Windows 10 we’re adding support for power users in a touch pad, where multiple finger gestures — which all of you power users learn — can make you really efficient.”

New gestures include a three finger swipe down action to minimize all active programs, a swipe back up to bring them back, a swipe gesture to activate the new task view feature found in Windows 10 and you’ll also be able to use three fingers to swipe left and right between full screen applications. The final gesture would also be useful for switching between multiple virtual desktops, just like on OS X, although there’s no confirmation on this functionality being included.
The new gestures are very similar to those found on Apple’s systems. The new gestures should help laptop power users switch between programs on their small screens faster than before while also performing other actions.
Discuss on our Facebook page, HERE.
KitGuru Says: As small as it might sound, trackpad gestures can do a lot to improve laptop functionality. One of the things I like the most about my Macbook is how the trackpad works, the gestures really are useful and hopefully they will work just as well in Windows 10. Unfortunately, many OEM iterations of trackpad gestures in the past have been lacking polish and often wouldn’t work very well, so hopefully Microsoft’s own implementation will succeed where others have failed. Do any of you guys use a laptop heavily? Would you find managing multiple programs easier with gestures?

http://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operat...to-windows-10/

[XTREMVZ]

Se alguém já postou peço desculpa desde já, mas está previsto sair quando?

[Jorge-Vieira]

Daqui por um ano mais ou menos, segundo o que foi anunciado na conferencia de apresentação.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Improved window animations and updated Notification Center coming in next Windows 10 preview.

It's been a little over 2 weeks now since the release of the last public Windows 10 preview build, which introduced the barebones of new window animations and Notification Center. Recent internal builds of Windows 10 have seen things improve, with the new window animations being far more polished than before, and we're also told to expect some additional improvements to the Notification Center too.The most recent builds of Windows 10 (being 987x and now early 988x) have far improved the new window animations, as they finally complete their animation before cutting off now. In build 9860, the animations seem to end abruptly before they're supposed to. Of course, that is a bug which has been mended by adding a fade effect to the animation whilst also making the window display during the animation for just a tad longer than before, so it looks like a nice clean transition with no rough edges.
The Notification Center has also seen some updates, as the button on the taskbar where the Notification Center would usually sit has moved over next to the tray clock. WinBeta also understands that Microsoft is working on improvements to the actual Notification Center itself, perhaps introducing the inevitable action center, however we cannot confirm whether said feature will arrive in the next preview, but it's definitely coming.
The moving of the Notification Center button has already been seen by the public, thanks to a screenshot which was revealed by Microsoft when build 9860 was released. It's unclear whether this new position for the Notification Center button is permanent, as the company is still toying with a sensible location.

Ver o resto da noticia em:
http://www.winbeta.org/news/improved...ows-10-preview

[Jorge-Vieira]

Windows 10 Enterprise especificações anunciadas.

Are you playing with the Windows 10 Technical Preview like many of us? MS recently revealed the enterprise-oriented management options for Windows 10 and will start working some of them into future tech preview releases. Woot!Expected around the middle of next year, the new operating system will include a variety of new UI elements to make it more user friendly than Windows 8, including a Start menu, virtual desktops, and resizable Windows Store apps that behave more like legacy apps. Though less visible than these UI changes, Windows 10's beneath-the-hood improvements for enterprises will be equally important, allowing businesses to deploy and manage the OS more easily than they have with past versions.

Link da noticia:
http://www.hardocp.com/news/2014/11/...d#.VGB0c--p3MI

[Jorge-Vieira]

Foi lançada uma nova versã da tecnical preview do Win 10.

The latest preview build of Windows 10 has been released.
Build 9879 features a few tweaks to the user interface, including a number of trackpad gestures like those seen on Macs. The first public build of Windows 10 was released last month, with at least 1 million people choosing to take part in the preview. Microsoft plans to have their latest version of the preeminent operating system in the hands of consumers next year.

Link da noticia:
http://www.eteknix.com/windows-10-te...touches-today/

[Jorge-Vieira]

Scott Michaud (PCPer) relata a sua experiencia com o Windows 10 - Build 9879

It could be a good... start.

So this is what happens when you install pre-release software on a production machine.
Sure, I only trusted it as far as a second SSD with Windows 7 installed, but it would be fair to say that I immersed myself in the experience. It was also not the first time that I evaluated upcoming Microsoft OSes on my main machine, having done the same for Windows Vista and Windows 7 as both were in production. Windows 8 was the odd one out, which was given my laptop. In this case, I was in the market for a new SSD and was thus willing to give it a chance, versus installing Windows 7 again.

So far, my experience has been roughly positive. The first two builds have been glitchy. In the first three days, I have rebooted my computer more times than I have all year (which is about 1-2 times per month). It could be the Windows Key + Arrow Key combinations dropping randomly, Razer Synapse deciding to go on strike a couple of times until I reinstall it, the four-or-so reboots required to install a new build, and so forth. You then also have the occasional issue of a Windows service (or DWM.exe) deciding that it would max out a core or two.
But it is pre-release software! That is all stuff to ignore. The only reason I am even mentioning it is so people do not follow in my footsteps and install it on their production machines, unless they are willing to have pockets of downtime here or there. Even then, the latest build, 9879, has been fairly stable. It has been installed all day and has not given me a single issue. This is good, because it is the last build we will get until 2015.

Ver o relato na integra:
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/General...-10-Build-9879

[Jorge-Vieira]

Windows 10 Technical Preview First Impressions: The Return Of The Desktop

I’ve said this before, and I will reiterate it now. Windows 8, in general, is not perceived in a positive light. Not necessarily because of the lack of features, or even due to the touch first interface, but because from the start people did not buy into the paradigm. We can argue over why that was, and the specifics are likely different for every individual. But a big part of that was that Windows, which has had a familiar interface since Windows 95, had changed dramatically in look, feel, and general use. The traditional mouse and keyboard PC and notebook is a big part of the Windows user base, and especially at the beginning, Windows 8 did not cater to that crowd. While there were certainly improvements to the desktop, it was not enough to overcome the negative feelings of many users in regards to being productive on their PC. I say this as a fan of Windows 8.1, and I say this despite the positive review from this site. Windows 8 was an OS that worked, but had a steep learning curve that many people did not want to bother learning.
One of the biggest issues facing Windows 8 was just how much people liked Windows 7. Windows 7 was seen as the savior to Vista, and fixed many of its issues. But a lot of the initial problems with Vista were due to a major change in the driver model as well as the security model, which caused a lot of compatibility issues with older programs which expected administrator rights, as well as many hardware devices needed driver updates. With Windows 7, all of those changes were in the rear view mirror, allowing 7 to be a tweak of the overall UI and functionality rather than a rebuild of the OS from the ground up. With Windows 8, the move to touch first caused another dramatic upheaval. This time, rather than incompatible programs and hardware, we got a new Start Screen, a new runtime in WinRT, and a new app model with the Windows Store. For reasons that will never be made clear, the familiar start button was even removed, with the designers relying on hidden functions such as the hot corners to navigate around the OS with a mouse and keyboard. Luckily this change was reversed for Windows 8.1, with the start button returning, even if it still opened the Start Screen. With the Windows 8.1 Update, the system was made much more usable for a mouse and keyboard with the return of the menu bar to close apps, rather than dragging them down off the screen, and several other changes as well which brought the balance back somewhat to cover both touch interfaces as well as the mouse and keyboard.

Windows 8 at launch in October 2012

With Windows 8, Microsoft tried out an operating system which would work with a single interface across a breadth of hardware, from small form factor tablets, up to 30” monitor desktops. While they certainly succeeded in creating an interface that worked across all of those platforms, it was not ideally suited to any of them. With the tablet mode, the new Start Screen worked very well, and the charms menu and app switcher were fairly easy to use. But many of the settings and programs would be on the desktop, where touch only worked sparingly. Some desktop applications, such as Office, were created with a touch mode to increase the size of the onscreen elements, but overall the experience was subpar. Similarly, on the desktop, the touch interfaces were not ideal, and the hot corners certainly had issues especially on multi-monitor systems.

Windows 10 Technical Preview at launch

But now we come to Windows 10. Windows 10 is ditching the “One Interface to Rule them All” mentality, and moving to a more user friendly model of a single store across all platforms, and multiple interfaces to the same OS depending on the current usage model. We have not seen all of this in practice as of yet in the Technical Preview, but Microsoft has demonstrated their solution to this change in input mode with a feature they are calling Continuum.

Ver a analise toda em:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8705/w...of-the-desktop