The AchieVer Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Microsoft hints at new features and big changes coming in Windows 11 When compared to Windows Vista and Windows 8, Windows 10 has been a runaway success. That’s not to say that Microsoft’s latest operating system is perfect, but it improved upon its predecessors in nearly every way and has only gotten better in the years since it first rolled out to the public. But nearly four years on, Microsoft has begun to look to the future and may have given us a peek at Windows 11 in a new blog post. After offering a rundown on all of the latest Windows PCs from a variety of manufacturers, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Nick Parker changed gears to talk about the “modern operating system” that will power all these machines. Although he never mentions Windows by name, he certainly seems to be hinting at something big. Parker says the foundation of the modern OS will be enablers (“that deliver the foundational experiences customers expect from their devices”) and delighters (“that deliver innovative human centric experiences”). Enablers consist of seamless updates that occur in the background without any interruptions, comprehensive protection from malicious attacks, the ability to be connected to Wi-Fi and 5G at all times, and sustained performance. Delighters, on the other hand, are what elevate the experience of actually using an OS. Cloud connectivity, intelligent AI, multi-sense interaction, and something Parker calls “form factor agility,” which is quite a buzz-phrase. Finally, here is an interesting quote from Parker about the so-called modern OS from Microsoft: These enablers and delighters underpin our vision for a Modern OS, they will provide the foundational elements for an evolution of the PC ecosystem and enable partners to deliver the more human-centric experiences of tomorrow. Microsoft is investing to enable these modern OS experiences, and to deliver new ones that take advantage of silicon advancements, powerful PCs, the cloud and power of AI. All in all, it’s a rather vague list of features and concepts that may or may not be the defining features of Windows 11, or Windows Lite, or whatever comes next from Microsoft. He may just be talking about the next evolution of Windows 10, but four years is the longest the company has gone without releasing a new OS since Windows XP. Perhaps Microsoft is setting the stage for a major announcement in the months to come. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Microsoft hints at 'modern' OS with 'seamless' background updates Better door than a windows MICROSOFT SEEMS to be working on a new version of Windows that behaves a lot more like Chrome OS. According to Nick Parker from the firm, speaking at Computex, the company is looking towards a 'modern' operating system with seamless background updates. Yes, that's right, you might not have to reboot it after. Wonders will never cease. It's not clear if this is a reference to the much hinted ‘Windows Lite', currently being built as a less resource-heavy version of the OS for cheap laptops, foldables and tablets. It could be a wider blueprint for the future of the entire Windows ecosystem. That's the trouble with vague comments - they're a bit vague. In fact, nowhere is the word "Windows" mentioned - so perhaps this is something completely new, a Fuchsia for Microsoft, if you will. Additionally, this mystical operating system, sounding more and more, as it does, like a utopian afterlife for nerds, is said to be built so as to keep any potential security problems away from your data or the interweb. To whit, it's a cloud-based affair. To whit, it sounding an awful lot like Chrome OS again. Continuing the dreamy wish list, Parker adds: "With a modern OS WiFi, LTE 5G will just work - and users never have to worry about a deadspot. "All of a user's devices are aware and connected to each other. A modern OS provides sustained performance, from the moment a user picks up their device - everything is ready to go - without having to worry about the next time the PC needs to be charged. These enablers will satisfy customer's basic needs, but to truly differentiate we must also delight them. " All in all, it's a lovely big tease - there's not a lot that we can take away and say ‘yeah, well that's definitely happening' - but it's good to know sometimes exactly what page everyone is on. Microsoft is apparently on Page Cloud. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp68terr Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Win11 ?!?! Thought that win10 would be the latest version, updated over time but keeping the same name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7even Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 4 hours ago, mp68terr said: Win11 ?!?! Thought that win10 would be the latest version, updated over time but keeping the same name. You imagined someone who buy Win 10 then get support and updates, new features, etc, for lifetime. Microsoft said who's gonna pay our employee and especially our overpaid CEO? Not a chance! 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp68terr Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I did not write/say that it would be for free. Same win10 name with different versions; already have 18xx, 19xx... And AFAIK people don't buy the software; they get the right to use it, for the best and for the worst too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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