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Windows 10 RTM In 6 Weeks

Posted by timothy on from the but-apple's-had-10-for-years dept.

Billly Gates writes: Ars Technica has the scoop on a new build with less flat icons and a confirmation of a mid July release date. While Microsoft is in a hurry to fix the damage done by the Windows 8 versions of its operating system, the next question is, is ready for prime time? On Neowin there's a list of problems already mentioned by MS and its users with this latest release, including Wi-Fi and sound not working without a reboot, and users complaining about tiles and apps not working in the new start menu.

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  1. Linux Mint 13 (Maya) MATE desktop demo by nickweller · · Score: 3, Informative

    Linux Mint 13 (Maya) MATE desktop demo

    1. Re:Linux Mint 13 (Maya) MATE desktop demo by BronsCon · · Score: 3, Informative

      Yes.

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    2. Re:Linux Mint 13 (Maya) MATE desktop demo by BronsCon · · Score: 5, Informative

      I answered the questions as asked. It's not the fault of the Linux community that Autodesk does not offer a native version.

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      APK quotes people (including myself) without context and should not be trusted. Just thought you should know.
    3. Re:Linux Mint 13 (Maya) MATE desktop demo by BronsCon · · Score: 2, Informative

      You are correct, lack of commercial software is definitely hindering the adoption of desktop Linux. That said, perhaps if enough AutoCAD users took that 20-50% performance hit on a temporary basis and just switched, Autodesk would finally release a native version.

      What's keeping me on OSX is Adobe Creative Cloud; taking a performance hit isn't an option for me as CC simply does not run under WINE. If Photoshop, Fireworks, and Illustrator weren't industry standard applications used by my clients, I'd use alternatives; however, I need files my clients send me to look exactly as they intended when I get them open and I need files I send my clients to actually open correctly for them, so I'm stuck using what they use. There are a number of threads, thousands of users, clamoring for Adobe to release Linux versions of their apps and, despite promises to do so for the past several years, it appears it is all for naught.

      You AutoCAD users should count yourself lucky that you actually have the option.

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      APK quotes people (including myself) without context and should not be trusted. Just thought you should know.
  2. There's no confirmation of the release date. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    This synopsis is in error. The article linked does NOT confirm the release date, only still says it's a rumor.

    1. Re:There's no confirmation of the release date. by Frescard · · Score: 3, Informative

      The confirmation is on the linked-to Microsoft blog: Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

  3. Re:MS Paint by Bite+The+Pillow · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yes, exactly. They want the same UI everywhere, from a phone to a 4K display. Which is stupid, but exactly their stated plan.

    If it seems uninspired to you well, that was not part of the plan.

    Adding shadows and other indicators becomes tricky when scaling, given different potential backgrounds and contexts, so they went to the lowest common denominator. Obviously Google and Microsoft chose different paths, but yes exactly planning for a unified interfac is what caused Microsoft to fuck things up starting with Windows 8 and aalmost anything 2012 or later.

  4. Re:Marketing-driven deadlines by exomondo · · Score: 4, Informative

    Speaking of marketing, what's with this "RTM" term?

    RTM is Release To Manufacturing.

    Why not just use "FS", as in For Sale.

    Because it's Release To Manufacturing, not For Sale.