The nerd in me must admit it felt good, almost comforting, to once again be going through a Windows OS upgrade process. So, how about a couple good stories on this?
First is a review by CNet:
http://www.cnet.com/products/microsoft-windows-10/
Here is a snippet from the review:
THE GOOD Windows 10 bridges the gap between PCs and tablets without alienating anyone. The new OS combines the best bits of old and new Windows features into a cohesive package, while correcting nearly all of the missteps of Windows 8. The upgrade process is mostly painless, and free for most Windows 7 and 8 users.
THE BAD Many of the new features will be lost on those who don't care about touch. Automatic, forced updates could spell trouble later on. Cortana's features are better suited for smartphones.
For those interested in the process used to develop this new version of the OS, to learn before launching, and to set up a flywheel of ongoing development for the new "Windows as a Service" concept read this excellent story that contains examples of A/B testing and much more:
http://venturebeat.com/2015/08/13/how-microsoft-built-and-is-still-building-windows-10/
Here is a snippet from that piece:
Microsoft has become a very different company today, and it looks like a change for the good based on the products and services beginning to come out of Redmond.
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
THE BAD Many of the new features will be lost on those who don't care about touch. Automatic, forced updates could spell trouble later on. Cortana's features are better suited for smartphones.
For those interested in the process used to develop this new version of the OS, to learn before launching, and to set up a flywheel of ongoing development for the new "Windows as a Service" concept read this excellent story that contains examples of A/B testing and much more:
http://venturebeat.com/2015/08/13/how-microsoft-built-and-is-still-building-windows-10/
Here is a snippet from that piece:
The Windows 10 team started with the basic capability of having multiple virtual desktops, then added functionality to see what users wanted: Over the release, the team would look to incorporate the top feedback items. First basic switching was added, then keyboard support was requested and implemented, then users asked about being able to sort contents in the taskbar that map to the desktop, and so on. Aul considers virtual desktops a “great example for where the feedback really led the development of the feature.”
Eventually, an A/B test was required. For the taskbar, there were two different ways to show your running apps: Display all the apps or display a filtered view, where for any given desktop you only see what you’re running in that desktop. Microsoft offered the options to two different groups and asked each how they liked their variant.
Eventually, an A/B test was required. For the taskbar, there were two different ways to show your running apps: Display all the apps or display a filtered view, where for any given desktop you only see what you’re running in that desktop. Microsoft offered the options to two different groups and asked each how they liked their variant.
Microsoft has become a very different company today, and it looks like a change for the good based on the products and services beginning to come out of Redmond.
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
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