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Windows 10, an advanced combination of Windows XP & 7.

– via The Verge

There was never really any doubt that the next version of Windows was going to look at least a little like Windows 7. Even Windows 8.1 was a step back in that direction for Microsoft, bringing back the Start button that so many millions of customers missed. But for all the time Terry Myerson and Joe Belfiore spent on stage today explaining the enormity of change in Windows 10 — they skipped a version number to prove the point — there’s no obscuring the blindingly obvious truth.

Windows 10 is Windows 7.

Windows 10 is Windows 7 plus a handful of the things about Windows 8 that worked best: Snap mode, beautiful Modern-style apps, always-updating live tiles, and now (finally) a universal app store that works across all screen sizes from phones to TVs. But it’s still Windows 7. Windows 10 is based primarily on the desktop, not the radical new Start Screen of Windows 8; you’ll find most things by going to the new-old Start Menu. “Everything runs in a window” is billed as an exciting new feature. There are bits and pieces of Windows 8 here, but Windows 10 will be more jarring for Windows 8 users than for users who haven’t updated their computer software since 2006.

“YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW TO USE IT” DOESN’T MEAN WHAT MICROSOFT THINKS IT MEANS

That is, of course, the whole point. “Familiar” was a favorite word of Myerson’s and Belfiore’s. They described over and over how simple it is to upgrade, how similar Windows 10 will feel to what you’ve already been using. “We want all these Windows 7 users to have the sentiment that yesterday they were driving a first-generation Prius,” Belfiore said. “And now with Windows 10 it’s like a Tesla.” It’s not supposed to feel different, it’s not supposed to be scary.

It’s supposed to be Windows 7.

It’s telling that throughout its entire event, Microsoft seemed to be speaking not to Windows 8 users, but to the customers who took one look at live tiles and decided to stick with Windows 7 or Windows XP.

Windows 10, XP reborn

– via The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows 10 unveiling was focused on the desktop and the enterprise, but the company also dropped some significant hints at its future direction for phone and Xbox. While there was no meaningful discussion about the user interface changes to Windows Phone and Xbox, Microsoft did reveal some changes in an image highlighting Windows 10 across multiple devices. Traditional Windows Phone devices appear to feature the familiar tiled interface with Windows 10 that currently exists with Windows Phone 8.1, scaling all the way up to devices with 6-inch displays. Where things seem to change are with 7- or 8-inch tablets. Microsoft’s image appears to suggest that small Windows tablets will take on more of a Windows Phone-like interface than the existing Start Screen from Windows 8.1.

It’s a subtle hint in Microsoft’s marketing materials, and one that’s likely mocked up, but it shows the company’s intent and plans for Windows 10. Other devices show the new Start Menu, including the continuum touch interface for convertible laptop / tablet hybrids, but there’s also a brief look at what looks to be an upcoming Xbox One user interface update. It’s not a drastic change from the existing tiled interface for the console, but it appears to match the rest of Microsoft’s plans for Windows 10 a lot more closely. Overall, the Windows 10 image highlights the idea of a single unified version of Windows that spans across phones, tablets, PCs, and Xbox consoles. Microsoft says it will demonstrate a lot more consumer-focused parts of Windows 10 early next year. For now, Windows 10 looks like the reality of Microsoft’s three screens and a cloud vision. While parts of that are already in place in Windows 8, it feels like Windows 10 may finally execute on the company’s grand plan.

Continuum makes it easy to switch between touch and non-touch interfaces!

– via The Verge

During the big unveiling of the new Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft demonstrated a feature called Continuum, which is designed to make it easy for users to switch between touch interfaces and non-touch environments. One of the biggest criticisms of Windows 8 was that it was difficult for users of mice and keyboards to navigate the interfaces designed for touch, and touchscreen users had trouble navigating the traditional desktop that works so well with a mouse and keyboard.

With Continuum, Microsoft appears to be taking that criticism to heart, and it says the new interface design smoothes those transitions.

Microsoft says this interface was built specifically for devices such as the Surface Pro 3 and Lenovo Yoga, which have users switching between touch and non-touch interfaces often. Users will be prompted to switch between the touch and non-touch modes whenever they connect or disconnect the keyboard, and the Start screen and apps will adjust themselves acoordingly.

Windows 10 will be available for consumers late next year, but developers will be able to check out a preview of the operating system starting tomorrow.