Windows 11

[thekev]

Regardless, it might be worth a try, considering it's MS' attempt to stave off developers hopping over to Linux for it's more friendly programming environment. Thus far, everyone seems to be fairly pleased with it, what with it giving Windows users access to Docker and all.

It isn't a bad ploy. Linux does some stuff better, particularly for anything that will be deployed on a remote server or VM. It's quite flexible as a development environment compared to Windows.

On a side note, it amuses me that you are familiar enough with my nerd comments that you don't question why I would build LLVM from source.

 

[Alli]

Will Windows 11 persuade anybody to switch over from macOS?

Pffffft. I wonder if it will be a free upgrade or we’ll have to pay.

Thanks! Has that hidden category always existed?

Yup.

 

[Renzatic]

Pffffft. I wonder if it will be a free upgrade or we’ll have to pay.

More than likely, it'll be free if you have a previous version of Windows to upgrade from.

 

[User 189]

Windows 11 review: The start of a new era

Microsoft is back with a new version of Windows that's designed to feel modern and easy to use.

www.windowscentral.com

Did Microsoft just tease the official name of Windows 11?

Is Microsoft teasing the name of Windows 11, or are we all just squinting to see what we want to see?

www.windowscentral.com

Windows 11 review: The start of a new era

Microsoft is back with a new version of Windows that's designed to feel modern and easy to use.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[Renzatic]

I'd be happy if they finally get around to making the UI consistent across the entire OS, and fixed their janky window animations when moving into task view.

 

[Alli]

More than likely, it'll be free if you have a previous version of Windows to upgrade from.

That would be nice. I still have a netbook on Windows 7 because I refused to pay to upgrade it. Maybe this will get me to use my Surface Pro as more than a backup.

 

[Renzatic]

That would be nice. I still have a netbook on Windows 7 because I refused to pay to upgrade it. Maybe this will get me to use my Surface Pro as more than a backup.

You know you've always been able to upgrade from Windows 7 to Win10 for free, right?

You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 10 For Free, Here's How

Back when Windows 10 was first released, Microsoft allowed users of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Microsoft officially ended the free upgrade offer in December 2017, but a method still works that allows you to upgrade an older version of Windows to Windows 10 for free.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[Alli]

You know you've always been able to upgrade from Windows 7 to Win10 for free, right?

You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 10 For Free, Here's How

Back when Windows 10 was first released, Microsoft allowed users of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Microsoft officially ended the free upgrade offer in December 2017, but a method still works that allows you to upgrade an older version of Windows to Windows 10 for free.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Yea. By the time the workaround showed up I’d forgotten I had the netbook. LOL

 

[tranceking26]

I can get a good look at this if my brother installs it on his PC, I may warn him to hold off until it's confirmed stable though.

 

[User 189]

I can get a good look at this if my brother installs it on his PC, I may warn him to hold off until it's confirmed stable though.

Well, this is apparently what the settings app will look like.

 

[tranceking26]

Well, this is apparently what the settings app will look like.

Looks a lot better already. Any images of the new start menu?

 

[Renzatic]

Looks a lot better already. Any images of the new start menu?

I imagine it, and plenty of other things that are bound to show up in Windows 11, will look a lot like what we saw in Windows 10x.

 

[User 189]

Looks a lot better already. Any images of the new start menu?

 

[Renzatic]

Those are the changes to the current start menu, available in this most recent update. No one knows if they're going to keep it the same, or go with the 10x styling for 11.

 

[tranceking26]

I imagine it, and plenty of other things that are bound to show up in Windows 11, will look a lot like what we saw in Windows 10x.

While it seems to function okay, I'm not so sure about how it looks yet.

SNIP

Very similar to 10 then.

 

[User 189]

Those are the changes to the current start menu, available in this most recent update. No one knows if they're going to keep it the same, or go with the 10x styling for 11.

According to Windows Central's sources, the menus shown off are similar to what is planned to actually ship.

Very similar to 10 then.

It's still subject to change.

 

[Renzatic]

Most rumors and leaks have pointed towards Windows 11.

You were right. Windows 11 it is.

Windows 11 with new UX confirmed in a leak, ahead of Microsoft's June 24 announcement

In advance of Microsoft's planned Windows event on June 24th, an internal build of the upcoming OS has leaked in public forums confirming the new Windows 11 branding.

www.windowscentral.com

...good thing we didn't shake on that bet, huh?

 

[User 189]

...good thing we didn't shake on that bet, huh?

Hmph...

 

[Renzatic]

Though in all seriousness, what they're showing off does look pretty cool. The rightclick menus are now FINALLY unified across the board, though your settings are still split between the old Control Panel, and the new Settings app. Plus, the rounded corners does give things more of a modern feel.

For all intents and purposes, it's basically Windows 10x: Desktop Edition.

...and still no new File Explorer.

 

[User 189]

Though in all seriousness, what they're showing off does look pretty cool. The rightclick menus are now FINALLY unified across the board, and the rounded corners does give things more of a modern feel.

For all intents and purposes, it's basically Windows 10x: Desktop Edition.

...and still no new File Explorer.

The whiners have come out of hibernation though. Online society is collapsing all of a sudden...