High Level Overview and Demo
Presented by
Mark Thompson
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Who is Mark Thompson?
License Review
New Features
System Requirements
Conclusion
References
License Review
• Customers running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 , and Windows
Phone 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free for
one year after launch.
• Consumers can receive latest feature updates and personal
devices will stay current with the latest features, which are
installed as they arrive via Windows Update.
• For enterprise customers, Windows Enterprise Edition is not
included in ‘free’ 1st year offer
License Review cont.
• Enterprise customers will able to access enterprise-level support with a
choice in how feature updates are adopted and delivered:
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CBB (Current Business Branch) Updates with market-tested updates,
choosing to delay innovation updates by up to 90 days so they can first be
tested thoroughly in the market. These will be accessible via Windows
Update.
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LTSB (Long Term Servicing Branch) Updates without delivery of new
features for the duration of mainstream support (5 years) and extended
support (5 years). For organizations with complex change control
processes, or mission critical systems, can elect to delay updates, only
receiving security updates and critical fixes. These will be available via
Windows Server Update Service (WSUS).
New Features
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Start Menu
One Windows for all devices
Cortana
New Native Apps and Apps Store
Microsoft Edge Browser
Improved Multitasking
Snap assist
universal apps can be windowed
Action Center
Continuum
Start Menu
• when click on the Start button at
the bottom left of the screen, you
get two panels side by side, with
the left column showing pinned,
recently added and most-used
apps.
• The right column features a selection of live tiles that you can
customize, resize and reorganize.
• We can have the Start Menu expand to full screen whenever we want.
One Window for all Devices
• Microsoft is using Windows
10 to attempt to unify its
various software platforms
across different devices under
one Windows brand.
• Windows 10 is meant to unify desktop PCs, Windows tablets
and Windows smartphones with one interface, one way of operating
and one account.
Cortana
• Windows 10 will bring
Microsoft’s voice-controlled
digital assistant Cortana, to
make it easier for you to interact
with your device without lifting
a finger.
• We will be able to search your hard drive for specific folders and files.
• Cortana is able to send emails while you’re working on a spreadsheet,
making multi-tasking much easier.
Xbox App
• You will soon be able to play any
Xbox One game on your PC or
tablet, with the Xbox app for
windows 10.
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The new operating system will support Xbox game streaming, with
improved speed and graphics performance by DirectX 12 support.
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The app also lets you to record, edit and share your activities in the game.
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You’ll also be able to join your friends and see your friends’ activity via
Xbox.
Edge Browser
• Internet Explorer will co-exist
with the Microsoft Edge
Browser
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New features include PDF support, a reading mode that improves the layout
of long articles, and a new note taking feature.
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Edge lets you scribble on any page and share your comments with your friends
through social networks.
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Edge Browser will feature Cortana support within the browser, so she can pull
contextual information from the sites
Improved Multi Tasking
• A new Multiple Desktops
feature lets you run another
set of windows as if on
another screen.
• Instead of having multiple windows open on top of each other on one
desktop, you can set up a whole other virtual desktop for those
programs to reside in.
Snap Assist
• Microsoft also updated its Snap View multitasking feature to let
you windows to the four corners of your screen.
Universal apps can be Windowed
• Universal apps, which previously only operated in full-screen mode,
can now be used in traditional windows on the desktop.
Action Settings
• Windows 10 will provide a
new way to look at all your
notifications in one place.
• It collects alerts from your device from all your apps, similar to the
notifications drawers like in our smartphones.
Continuum
• With the rise of hybrid laptoptablet devices, Microsoft
wants to make it easier to
switch between either
mode.
• If you remove the keyboard/mouse, a notification will pop up from the task
bar at the bottom, asking if you want to activate Tablet mode.
• Place your tablet into the keyboard again, and you’ll receive the same prompt,
this time asking if you want to exit Tablet mode.
System Requirements
• Processor
: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• RAM
: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
• Free hard disk space
: 16 GB
• Graphics card
: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device
Conclusion
Windows 10 as a Service and Mobility with improved
applications, graphic user interface and fast booting.
References
• http://www.microsoftlicensereview.com/?tag=windows-10-licensing
• http://blogs.windows.com/
• Reach out to me at the following:
• www.sterlingtec.com
• Tweeter: @mctsmark
• Email:
mark@sterlingtec.net