Mini-News: Windows 10 - Early look how it will look like + IE12 screenshot

[GoodBytes]

Cnbeta have revealed screenshot of the up coming build showing how Windows 10 is starting to look like, including IE12 (or whatever it will be called)

 

 

 

We can see the new task bar, and icons style of how Windows 10 will have, and the colors of windows, and the general look they are going to.

We don't know the build number, so we don't know if this is old or recent. The release Builds are quite delayed builds with features added from recent user feedback.

So the above shots can be several months old, so things can be different.

 

We can also see Cortana integration in IE12. This indicates that the URL bar is also a search bar much like IE11.

 

The next build will be release on January 21st, when Microsoft will do its event to inform everyone about the OS new features.

 

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/9/7520989/windows-10-screenshots-dark-theme-spartan-browser

 

 

 

 

Update 1

A new leaked screen shot:

Now the task bar is blue. I guess this will be customizable. We can see it with normal program icons (which seams to have some rendering problems.. we can expect that fixed, of course)

But look at the desktop icons... hmmm what do you think?

 

Source: http://www.winbeta.org/sites/default/files/news/cnbetaimagewindows10.jpg

[xox]

I like, looks new and old

[Humbug]

I thought it wasn't going to be called ie12? Isn't ie being replaced?

[GoodBytes]

I thought it wasn't going to be called ie12? Isn't ie being replaced?

I just called it that, as we don't know the name

[TheSSVids]

I'll still end up using chrome anyway. I like the whole metro thing, but I hate the whole fullscreen thing.

[LukaP]

I thought it wasn't going to be called ie12? Isn't ie being replaced?

yes, but not immediately. i reckon 10.1 will have whatever spartan ends up being named

 

and i really would like them not filling the taskbar with cortana, hope you can get rid of it

[TheSSVids]

I just called it that, as we don't know the name

Spartan.

 

Nevermind.

[ForsakenLive]

Why nobody gives me Aero

Because it doesn't provide any usefulness to the system and consumes resources.

[LukaP]

Spartan.

 

Nevermind.

thats just the codename, id be surprised if it ends up named that

 

Because it doesn't provide any usefulness to the system and consumes resources.

consumes resources? its just an alpha channel and some other DX10 things, that on everything but 10 y/o gpus works with no problems

[TooManyErrors]

Definitely an interesting UI design, but we'll have to wait and see what it will turn out like.

[SpaceCore]

I'll end up modding the OS to look like win7 anyway

[RH00D]

I'm more interested in the new UI on the Taskbar. I really like the way things are coming together. This gets me really excited for January 21st.

[LukaP]

Also iirc a REQUIRED thing from W8 is SSE instruction set... some old systems won't work... for example my Athlon XP 2600+

So then all systems where you can install the OS is going to support aero for sure...

You can still couple a Haswell cpu with a 7600gs

Also i didnt know W8 required sse. Wow windows moving it's customers onto "new" instructions

[-TesseracT-]

The taskbar is real shitty.

[LukaP]

Wel, HD 4600 wud rek it in pieces

(RIP in pieces 7600GS)

Rip = REKT IN PIECES

3 words. Illuminati confirmed.

Also, P series cpus

[legopc]

wow looks good i really like windows 10 so far 

[flibberdipper]

Because it doesn't provide any usefulness to the system and consumes resources.

Very minimal resources... There is very minimal (if any) reduction in resources going from Aero to Basic...

 

Personally, I think Windows 10 is starting to look like shit, since Aero is gone.

[-TesseracT-]

Two words. GT 610.

Oh I didn't know 610 was a word

[Snadzies]

Why nobody gives me Aero

 

If MS doesn't brink it back it looks like there are some people who will have Aero working on Windows 10 pretty quickly.

 

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-enable-aero-glass-and-transparency-in-windows-10/

http://www.glass8.eu/win_future.html

[GoodBytes]

People should vote if they want Aero. I voted, as sure why not.

Would be cool to have both.

 

But if people don't vote, then Microsoft won't know. So be sure to vote and bug Microsoft on it, and I am sure it will be added.

[GoodBytes]

Yes. Also I don't see what would be the problem if they do that... I mean... it's easier than making a mod for GTA SA ._.

Well time. The GUI theme will have less time to polish the GUI or do every single icon, to work on Aero. But if it's in high demand, maybe Microsoft can dedicated some people additionally to work on it.

Even if it's not in for January 21st build, I strongly suggest to continue to push it.

[jaggysnake57]

looks good, ill use chrome but "this is ie12" thing looks real nice very clean

[TooManyErrors]

Yes. Also I don't see what would be the problem if they do that... I mean... it's easier than making a mod for GTA SA ._.

Its an OS, which means that adding Aero will be another thing that they need to make sure doesn't cause issues, which is understandable. I still would like to have Aero though.

[terrytek]

Well time. The GUI theme will have less time to polish the GUI or do every single icon, to work on Aero. But if it's in high demand, maybe Microsoft can dedicated some people additionally to work on it.

Even if it's not in for January 21st build, I strongly suggest to continue to push it.

Yes please. I only have transparency on 8.1, but i want the whole Aero shebang. Also, is 10 still confirmed to be a free upgrade or do you need to pay?

[Toddwjp]

if i was Microsoft i would get in touch with the rain meter guys and put a team together to support allot of the cool rain-meter features, with a GUI and also let us set gifs or videos as wallpaper from start up