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Windows 10 didn't add any UX feature? What about Task View (Win+Tab) and virtual desktops? And why bashing the Linux subsystem, which is surely not even develo

Windows 10 didn't add any UX feature? What about Task View (Win+Tab) and virtual desktops? And why bashing the Linux subsystem, which is surely not even developed by the UX team (so no waste of resources) and is a much needed feature for developers? BTW, there is a really simple reason why mainstream OSs have a rather conservative design: the vast majority of people just doesn't care and may even get angry when you change the interaction flow. Many of the ideas exposed in the post are either developer-oriented or require significant training to be used proficiently.

ThePhysicist 9y ago
I agreed, and personally I think it's great that Windows 10 can still (mostly) run applications built for Windows XP, as often the original developers of these apps do no longer maintain / update them but they nevertheless provide some good value.
- digi_owl 9y ago
  You can run even older software. Heck, you could probably run stuff from the 3.x era, if you installed Win10 as a 32-bit OS. This is related to how x86 CPUs do 64-bit btw, not the OS itself.
agumonkey 9y ago
My favorite Win7/10 UX features: drag n snap (with the corresponding Win + arrow bindings). Whoever managed to pitch the idea to MS, thanks a lot.
- digi_owl 9y ago
  Could use some refinement though. Only a two window left/right split is able to resize both windows when dragging one. You can't have say one window on the left, and two on the right and expect all of them to be resized to maintain that layout.
  - agumonkey 9y ago
    It's probably done on purpose. Average feature for simple productivity, most people will need a 2 panels split. I would love a few more options, like pinning one and having two windows share the remaining space (like a video player on a corner)
    - digi_owl 9y ago
      I guess i explained it poorly. You can, at least with Windows 10, have the screen split into 4. But once you go beyond a left/right split, the other windows will not resize to maintain their areas if you resize one of them.
nwah1 9y ago
I like the new Night Light feature that removes the need for f.lux The network settings menu in the status bar is much better. I can turn wifi on and off easily. I like the new notification panel, and setting reminders in Cortana. The new Mail app is great. The Money app is great. The News app is great. The Calendar app is great. The Weather app is great. Very simple to use. You can set dark color schemes nearly system-wide. The lock screen is cool. Edge doesn't suck.
khedoros1 9y ago
> What about Task View (Win+Tab) and virtual desktops? Virtual desktops have been part of Windows since at least Windows XP. The necessary architecture was already in place, Microsoft just didn't include a virtual desktop manager. There were/are several available.

ThePhysicist 9y ago

I agreed, and personally I think it's great that Windows 10 can still (mostly) run applications built for Windows XP, as often the original developers of these apps do no longer maintain / update them but they nevertheless provide some good value.

digi_owl 9y ago
You can run even older software. Heck, you could probably run stuff from the 3.x era, if you installed Win10 as a 32-bit OS. This is related to how x86 CPUs do 64-bit btw, not the OS itself.

agumonkey 9y ago

My favorite Win7/10 UX features: drag n snap (with the corresponding Win + arrow bindings). Whoever managed to pitch the idea to MS, thanks a lot.

digi_owl 9y ago
Could use some refinement though. Only a two window left/right split is able to resize both windows when dragging one. You can't have say one window on the left, and two on the right and expect all of them to be resized to maintain that layout.
- agumonkey 9y ago
  It's probably done on purpose. Average feature for simple productivity, most people will need a 2 panels split. I would love a few more options, like pinning one and having two windows share the remaining space (like a video player on a corner)
  - digi_owl 9y ago
    I guess i explained it poorly. You can, at least with Windows 10, have the screen split into 4. But once you go beyond a left/right split, the other windows will not resize to maintain their areas if you resize one of them.

nwah1 9y ago

I like the new Night Light feature that removes the need for f.lux The network settings menu in the status bar is much better. I can turn wifi on and off easily. I like the new notification panel, and setting reminders in Cortana. The new Mail app is great. The Money app is great. The News app is great. The Calendar app is great. The Weather app is great. Very simple to use. You can set dark color schemes nearly system-wide. The lock screen is cool. Edge doesn't suck.

khedoros1 9y ago

> What about Task View (Win+Tab) and virtual desktops? Virtual desktops have been part of Windows since at least Windows XP. The necessary architecture was already in place, Microsoft just didn't include a virtual desktop manager. There were/are several available.