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Windows 10 For PCs Build 14997 Leaks Online (neowin.net)
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft had last week said that it wouldn't be releasing a new Windows 10 build for insiders on Fast ring this year. But the supposed build has leaked online. The build 14997 contains a few new features, such as a refreshed Settings app, theme support from the Store (you might recall that with 14986, you could download them from the Store, but had to install them manually), a number of Edge improvements such as tab expansion, blue light reduction features, and more. Since it's a leaked build, we would suggest treading carefully before downloading it. You might just want to avoid it until it's available from the official channel.
...which is evident when one has to tinker w/ settings (already gone through several changes) and themes rather than do anything substantial.
One thing I suggested to them (I beta tested when Windows 10 was not released) and never saw was them adding the ability to view video in the Photos app (for videos of the family that are taken) as well as in the Groove app (since the Movies app is mainly for movies). In the iToys, one can have music videos in a playlist, which is handy if one is driving. With Windows, I have a rich supply of music videos that I downloaded off YouTube and which I can play fine under Movies, but Movies doesn't have playlist support. Also, under Movies, I get downloaded music mixed w/ videos that I've taken, which messes things up. Instead, keep Movies for movies and TV shows, have Groove for music audio and videos, and have Photos for still and motion videos. Granted that 3 apps would have the same capability, but it would have different purposes.
WHO CARES, REALLY?
Windows is a dead spyware.
Time to move on.
According to Microsoft, it's the last version of Windows, which means by definition it'll never be "done". I have no interest in signing up to become a perpetual beta tester. Guess it's Win 7 for me until I have to find something else...
Ever since the XP candyland theme, windows has been nothing but butt ugly.
"Microsoft has run out of ideas..."
I think Microsoft has no competent top-level managers. It appears to me that Satya Nadella was chosen to be CEO because he was less annoying than the other candidates who were considered. Nadella doesn't seem to have the immense social and technology skills that are required for running a huge technology organization.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was called Monkey Boy on the cover of BusinessWeek Magazine. He appeared to have little or no technical knowledge. He appeared to have no interest in learning.
Because Microsoft has a virtual monopoly, it is easy to make money. (Apple charges 3 to 5 times more, and has only 7.4% of PC computer sales.)
Is there any Windows 10 user left that doesn't feel enough like a Beta tester already from having the updates crammed down his throat that he'd really want to install something that's most likely even more prone to "interesting behaviour"?
Wake me when Win10 becomes usable. Until then you can leak it all you want, nobody who didn't already drink the KoolAid will care.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.