Happy news: Start menu is back.
By Dileep Thekkethil
BANGALORE: For all tech geeks out there who like to experiment with new OS’s, the time is fast approaching to reformat your hard disk with the latest Window 9 preview.
According to The Verge, the tech monopolist Microsoft is ready with a new version of their Windows operating system. The preview version of the new Microsoft OS is nicknamed as “Threshold” and is slated to release on September 30.
The leaked pictures of Windows Threshold gives an impression that Microsoft has recalled some of the older features of Windows operating system that they abandoned in Windows 8.
The happy news is that Start menu is back in Windows 9, and this has been acknowledged by the Microsoft team. Users across the globe had issues finding their applications and software programs using the metro style of Windows 8 and 8.1 update. Users preferred going to search for finding their applications rather than using the difficult metro tiles. Microsoft addressed this problem by bringing back its stylish start menu keeping metro live but as a less important feature.
The pro-desktop tweaks of the Windows 9 include removal of the Charm Bars, which was a feature that many users found bit difficult to locate and unnecessary after the Windows 8.1 update. The other tweaks in Windows 9 are mostly adaptation of the features from Mac OS X and Ubuntu.
The virtual desktop that allows users to create multiple versions of the same desktop is a new addition to the Windows OS. The integration of this enables users to create multiple desktops dedicated for web browsing, job, entertainment etc. depending on the type of work and mood they are in.
Once the preview version of Windows 9 is released, tech enthusiasts and programmers can download it for free from the official Microsoft website. Like always, Microsoft cautions that preview version is not bug free and there can be glitches that need to be fixed. As of now, it’s not clear whether the preview of Windows 9 Threshold will have all the features that will come out with the final version.
Even though Microsoft has managed to overhaul the existing UI of Windows 8, users are expecting more from the new Windows OS. When it comes to Mobile version of the OS, with Windows 8 and 8.1, users had issues with device syncing, multitasking, sharing and connectivity. If Microsoft shows the determination to fix these issues and follow some of the tricks that worked for Android and iOS, the new Windows will surely make its cut in the market.