Windows 10 Build 15048 Has a Windows Mixed Reality Demo You Can Try (betanews.com)

Microsoft's big push into mixed reality involves headsets from multiple manufacturers (including ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo), and developer kits with Acer's headset will begin a phased rollout this month. But Windows 10's latest "Insider Preview" build already includes a mixed reality simulator with a first-person 3D environment that can be navigated with the W, A, S and D keys. Slashdot reader Mark Wilson writes: From the look of the changelog for Windows 10 build 15048 that was released a few days ago to Insiders, it looked to be little more than a bug fixing release. But in fact Microsoft has already started to include references to -- and even a portal for -- Windows Mixed Reality. We have seen reference to Windows Holographic in Windows 10 before, but this is the first time there has been anything to play with. It coincides nicely with Microsoft revealing that Windows Mixed Reality is the new name for Windows Holographic, and it gives Insiders the chance to not only see if their computer meets the recommended specs, but also to try out a Windows Mixed reality simulation.

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Trendy Gimmicks: Check. Bugs fixed: Bzzt.

[Anonymous Coward]

Windows File Explorer still, after more than TEN YEARS cannot handle Long File Paths it ITSELF CREATES !

In the last release, Microsoft added a flag to allow apps to handle Long File Paths.

But Windows File Explorer DOES NOT USE THAT FLAG !

FIX THE BUGS, then add gimmicks.

How about a reality where Windows doesn't suck?

[damn_registrars]

If it could offer me a reality where Windows doesn't make me miserable 40 hours a week, that would be great. I've had to start dealing with Windows Server 2012R2 and it makes me want to shove hot pokers in my eyes to escape the pain of the layout of the new GUI. On top of that the enormous flaw in the .NET implementation on it also breaks some of the applications that are most critical to my work, and nobody seems to give a shit about that problem.

I would set up a VM inside of the 2012 server to run 7, except we're already running 2012 as a VM on a Linux system - by which point I can no longer make 64 bit virtualization a reality. And of course stacking my turtles that high doesn't seem like the greatest idea either...