OSes Microsoft Windows 10 is coming

[Amy SF]

Microsoft skips ahead, unveils new ‘Windows 10′ operating system

For anyone who cares.

 

[beancounter]

This time around, they are actively seeking feedback from anyone willing to load the alpha or beta version onto their computer.

Hopefully they listen...

 

[Chryssie]

No beta testing for me. I want to be able to USE my computer. I like what I see though and will buy it when it is released. Though I have to say.... MS is really SLOW on some of those "new" things. Back in the 90's we had virtual desktops. I have been waiting a VERY long time for Windows to have a functional virtual desktop offering.

 

[beancounter]

Back in the 90's we had virtual desktops. I have been waiting a VERY long time for Windows to have a functional virtual desktop offering.

I can access my work computer from home in a "virtual" environment via Citrix.

Maybe Citrix has a home version of their product you could use.

 

[Chryssie]

I can access my work computer from home in a "virtual" environment via Citrix.

Maybe Citrix has a home version of their product you could use.

I will check it out. Thanks!

 

[Second Summer]

I can access my work computer from home in a "virtual" environment via Citrix.

Maybe Citrix has a home version of their product you could use.

I think that might be what is known as a "remote desktop". NX (which also works on OSX and Linux) and VNC are other such remote desktop solutions. A virtual desktop is just a desktop which is larger than what can be shown (simultaneously) on the monitor.

 

[beancounter]

I think that might be what is known as a "remote desktop". NX (which also works on OSX and Linux) and VNC are other such remote desktop solutions. A virtual desktop is just a desktop which is larger than what can be shown (simultaneously) on the monitor.

Like a dual monitor...without the second monitor?

 

[Second Summer]

Like a dual monitor...without the second monitor?

Exactly, or even 3 or 4 extra "monitors". You can then navigate to these other desktops by clicking on a little map in the system tray or with a key sequence such as ctrl-alt-left/right/up/down etc.

 

[Clueless Git]

Can you use a keyboard with Windows 10, does anyone know?

 

[beancounter]

Exactly, or even 3 or 4 extra "monitors". You can then navigate to these other desktops by clicking on a little map in the system tray or with a key sequence such as ctrl-alt-left/right/up/down etc.

At first I thought I had mislead Chryssie, but I still beleive she could use Citrix,
At work I can access two desktops. The main one and the one from my old (pre merger) company.

So that is in effect mutiple desktops, making it both remote and virtual.

 

[Mr Crunchy]

Worst comb over ever.

What Clueless Git said, will it be mouse friendly?

 

[Scorpius]

They skipped 9. All of their good releases come in odd numbers.

 

[ledboots]

Ya ok, I'll trust Microsoft with an unfinished OS lmao

 

[beancounter]

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