Since September, we have been given some interesting tidbits about the next version of Windows…and we will learn much more come January 21st. This is when Microsoft will unveil its plans for the consumer version. And we will probably get a downloadable preview edition. So far, their preview editions have been quite buggy and not really aimed at consumers.
I will probably download the January preview and install it on my MAC using Parallels. That fine program lets me load multiple operating systems, all running in their own environment. Then I can erase it at will. So far I have only run Windows 7 in Parallels and that is working out quite well.
The January event will also show off Windows 10 for tablets and phones. Microsoft’s plan is to unify all versions of Windows on all devices. Of course the desktop version will be different from the phone version, but they will have the same look and operating consistency…at least that is the plan. We shall see. Look for the final version of Windows 10 late next summer.
Not much else going on in the tech world, but I have dug up some good tips and tricks for both computers and mobile devices. So read on and see what you can find. -JRC
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Computer Tips and Tricks
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