Win8china: Windows 8.1 2014 Update(Spring GDR) Expected in March, Release in BUILD


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Partners of Microsoft has recently received a new, second Assembly test version of Windows 8.1 2014 Update: 6.3.9600.16596. WINBLUES14_GDR_LEAN.4 14011-0237, screenshots:
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" Our people in Hollywood", was a very serious move in the direction of works related to Windows 9may soon appear and the first details, wait ... in the meantime, all the Windows 8.1 2014 Update ....
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Lol, that's like the worst timing ever to give up on IE since it only got dramatically better since IE9

I know standards wise IE got a lot better from IE9 onwards, however in regards to functionality and user interface it didn?t really do the job for me any more.

Sure it?s not a bad web browser these days, however IE can?t sync my bookmarks, extensions and settings between multiple os's, along with mobile devices. In comparison other web browsers can.

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Looks like you can pin modern apps to the task bar now, unless you could do that before and i just never noticed.

Looks like you can pin modern apps to the task bar now, unless you could do that before and i just never noticed.

 

You couldn't do that before, so it's definitely a novelty. There's also a new option 'Show Store apps on the taskbar'  in Taskbar Properties.

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I know standards wise IE got a lot better from IE9 onwards, however in regards to functionality and user interface it didn?t really do the job for me any more.

Sure it?s not a bad web browser these days, however IE can?t sync my bookmarks, extensions and settings between multiple os's, along with mobile devices. In comparison other web browsers can.

Fair enough.

We might be able to pin and see running apps in the taskbar but I doubt we'll get windowed store apps till 9. And the metro task switcher isn't a "hidden taskbar" it's a touch version of alt+tab. Metro apps show up in the alt+tab switcher as well.

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Do you not just think it looks out of place?

 

It just looks messy to me, i gave up using IE around then anyway so i'm not too bothered.

Not at all.

We might be able to pin and see running apps in the taskbar but I doubt we'll get windowed store apps till 9. And the metro task switcher isn't a "hidden taskbar" it's a touch version of alt+tab. Metro apps show up in the alt+tab switcher as well.

 

Or they could all be one place. (in the original taskbar.)

Or they could all be one place. (in the original taskbar.)

The original taskbar isn't a option for a pure metro device that's touch only and doesn't have the desktop. You won't be running windowed apps on a 8" or 10" tablet. The metro task switcher is perfect for when you're using touch, and besides I and others use the alt+tab switcher a lot on the desktop. They all have their own place and just having the taskbar doesn't work for everything.

The original taskbar isn't a option for a pure metro device that's touch only and doesn't have the desktop. You won't be running windowed apps on a 8" or 10" tablet. The metro task switcher is perfect for when you're using touch, and besides I and others use the alt+tab switcher a lot on the desktop. They all have their own place and just having the taskbar doesn't work for everything.

 

I think they should just keep the original taskbar. It should be formatted for usage in Metro as well though.

I think they should just keep the original taskbar. It should be formatted for usage in Metro as well though.

It won't work in Metro. In Metro, the task switcher was designed to be used with your thumb, which is why it is the way it is, and where it's located.

More details on "Store/Modern apps on taskbar"

 

http://www.win8china.com/html/9676.html

Bing translate:

 

New changes in the Win8.1 update: Metro lock the taskbar
June 2014-1-23 
 

Windows8 House (www.win8china.com): new changes in the Win8.1 update: Metro lock the taskbar

January 23, Microsoft will be in early April Build2014 meeting published Win8.1 2014 Update spring update, compiled on January 14 6.3.9600.16596 version has appeared in a number of welcome changes, suggesting that Microsoft is integrating Modern (formerly Metro) interface and integration of traditional desktop environments.

 

IT houses Forum online exposure Windows 8.1 2014 Update Update 6.3.9600.16596 version on the new Windows application Store locked the taskbar :

 

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? Photo: Windows Store the app store icon on the traditional desktop taskbar is locked by default

 

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? Figure II: as with other locked icon in your task bar, users can "right click" to cancel the fixed

 

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? Figure III: the task bar properties added: "on the taskbar show application Store (that is, Windows in the Store 's" Metro ") option" one more switch, users decide whether or not to open

 

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? Figure IV: after three(fig. III settings) sets, Metro is running applications will appear in the taskbar

 

Earlier also has has message said Windows9 in the will brings "directly allows Windows Store application in desktop environment in the run of Metro 2 mode", but currently in Win8.1 2014 Update in the see of also just above of preliminary fusion, Windows Store application just in desktop task bar more has icon, click Hou also is will jump to Metro interface of, does not achieved in desktop environment of run.

Win8.1 2014 Update release time has been determined at the beginning of April Build 2014 Conference Win9 when will it be released? There are two different points in time, October 2014 or April.

WZOR has posted some new screen-shots of the 2014 Update, and Neowin News has also detail reported about it.

 

Some guys might wonder if the new power button on Start Screen would have something new (like the "Slide-to-shutdown" thing for example)......well, it's just the same like the menu from Charm Bar, as shown from this win8china blog:

 

 http://www.win8china.com/html/9706.html

 

You might notice that there is no "Sleep", but on the win8china pic of their Charm Bar, there is no "Sleep" either, so maybe their machine doesn't support sleep, or some other reason.

 

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Also, the "Power Button" and "Search Button" is also present in the All Apps Screen too.

 

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Welcome change.

But they did not go with this design beforehand and wasted development time with curent implementation. This clearly means the airheads at upper management are out of touch with reality and consumer needs and only cater to shareholder appeasement.

What a brilliant powerpoint presentation it must have been to explain the board of directors, how people will empty their purses towards store apps if it was shoved down loyal customers throats.

Welcome change.

But they did not go with this design beforehand and wasted development time with curent implementation. This clearly means the airheads at upper management are out of touch with reality and consumer needs and only cater to shareholder appeasement.

What a brilliant powerpoint presentation it must have been to explain the board of directors, how people will empty their purses towards store apps if it was shoved down loyal customers throats.

What?

 

? Figure III: the task bar properties added: "on the taskbar show application Store (that is, Windows in the Store 's" Metro ") option" one more switch, users decide whether or not to open

 

 

I'm glad this option is in there. I like having my metro apps tucked away to the left. 

 

I think these changes further support that the Windows 7 Start Menu isn't coming back.

 

Of course. If Microsoft is planning on bringing the Start Menu back, I don't think they would just dump the one from Windows 7 into Windows 8.

I'm glad this option is in there. I like having my metro apps tucked away to the left. 

 

 

Of course. If Microsoft is planning on bringing the Start Menu back, I don't think they would just dump the one from Windows 7 into Windows 8.

There's people here calling for just that, sadly.

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