As a Windows Insider I've been testing Windows 10 for the last month or 2. It's definitely worth getting excited about. It's been targeted for a range of users here.
Targeted Audience?
The audience Microsoft is targeting currently is virtually anywhere and everywhere. From designers and home users to enterprise, cloud and tech savvy. They aim to get Windows as the number one choice on embedded devices and boards like the galileo, Minnowboard Max(minnowboard.org) and Sharks Cove(sharkscove.org).
They're targeting phones with Windows, just on a smaller screen and trying to share as many desktop Windows PC apps with phone as possible. They're targeting tablets and notebooks, desktop power users and obviously the server market. Cloud is a must for them but since Windows 8, work from anywhere seems pretty complete already.
With Windows 8, many users without touchscreens struggled as there was more "effort" moving a mouse from one side of the screen to the other. Over here Windows 10 is primarily targeted for mouse/keyboard users (aka Windows 7 users). As one I can say it's excellent and worth the upgrade. For touch users, they still enjoy a full experience thanks to the continuum. Most people no longer think people bother with command line interfaces in the 21st century but I can tell you, you're wrong. The command prompt has received the must need improvements like stretching the windows fully and ctrl-c, ctrl-v. I don't think there's am alt enter to enter full screen. If it has is it or not, it should.
Windows 10 sure is designed for everyone.
Performance
Windows 10 is based on the same core as Windows 8, which was built mostly ground up. These cores are SUPER light. when idle on the desktop, it uses only 600mb of ram and 0%-1% of CPU power. Opening multiple programs is fast and instant, and that's on a virtual machine! Comparing this to Linux, I just wonder, WHY LINUX? Windows 10 performs great on stuff all specs, fast boot and runs more software with a very good UI.
What I still wait to see
There are still things I'm begging for as a long time power user of Windows.
- Option for Aero(or even Luna and classic)
- Easy to customize skins.
- More built-in media codecs.
- The resurrection of Active Desktop(wallpaper as GIF's or html pages)
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