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Omicron Development16 Union StreetMedford, NJ 08055
Windows 8.1David F. Soll
Chief Technology OfficerOmicron Development LLC
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Agenda
IntroductionGenealogyEditionsWindows 8 OverviewMetroStart MenuDemonstrationConclusions
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IntroductionPresenter: David F. Soll
President and Chief Technology Officer, Omicron DevelopmentVice Chair, PCJS IEEEPast Chair, Princeton/Central NJ IEEE Computer Society
Senior Member of the IEEERecipient of the IEEE Region 1 Award
Past Chair, Princeton Chapter of the ACMSenior Member of the ACM
Chair, TCF IT Professional ConferenceOver 30 years in computing
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GenealogyWindows 1.x, 2.x, /286, /386
Never a commercial “hit”
Windows 3.0, 3.1, and 3.1116 bit, ran on top of MS-DOS
Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5First 32 bit Windows not reliant on MS-DOSRuns utilizing protected mode of the processor
Windows 95, 98, and ME16 bit, still reliant on MS-DOS
Windows 2000Next generation of Windows NTBoth Server and Workstation
Windows XPBuilt from Windows 2000Workstation only O/S
Windows Server 2003Server only platform built with Windows XP & 2000 base
Windows VistaBuilt from Windows XP & Server 2003Major security changes from XP and Server 2003Many Look and Feel Changes
Windows Server 2008Server only platform built from Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista
Windows 7Built from Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008Improvements to UAC and other security mechanisms
Windows Server 2008 R2Based on Windows 7, server only O/S
Windows 8Built from Windows 7Borrows from Windows Phone O/S
Windows Server 2012Based on Windows 8Uses the same start screen as Win 8
Windows 8.1Based on Windows 8 with minor improvements
Windows Server 2012 R2Similar enhancements as Windows 8.1
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Windows 8.1 Editions
Windows 8.1Windows 8.1 ProWindows 8.1 EnterpriseWindows RT 8.1
Note: Unlike Windows Vista and Windows 7, there are no Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, or Ultimate editions.
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Differences in EditionsFeatures Windows RT 8.1 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 EnterpriseAvailability Pre-installed only Most channels Most channels Volume LicenseArchitecture ARM (32-bit) x86 or x64 x86 or x64 x86 or x64Maximum RAM (32-bit) 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GBMaximum RAM (64-bit) n/a 128 GB 512 GB 512 GBDesktop Partial Yes Yes YesSupported 3rd Party Windows Store Apps Yes Yes Yes YesSupported 3rd Party Desktop Apps No Yes Yes YesRemote Desktop Client only Client only Client and host Client and hostStorage Spaces No Yes Yes YesWindows Media Player No Yes Yes YesEncryption features Device encryption Unavailable BitLocker and EFS BitLocker and EFSSideload Windows Store apps Partial No Partial PartialBoot from VHD No No Yes YesCan join a Windows domain? No No Yes YesGroup Policy No No Yes Yes
Hyper-V Client No No On 64-bit versions only with SLAT capable CPU
On 64-bit versions only with SLAT capable CPU
AppLocker No No No YesWindows To Go No No No YesDirectAccess No No No YesBranchCache No No No YesCan be virtualized by RemoteFX? No No No YesServices for Network File System No No No YesMicrosoft Office apps bundled with OS Yes No No NoWindows Media Center No No Via an add-in No
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Windows Upgrade Path
Note: Upgrades from cross architecture are not supported(i.e.: From 32 bit to 64 bit)
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Windows 8.1 OverviewUnified Operating System for:
PCsTabletsSmart Phones
New User Interface Design“Touch First”
Two Versions: Windows 8.1
Supports Intel/AMD (x86 and x64)
Windows RT 8.1Supports ARM (Advanced RISC Machine - 32 bit processor)
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New Windows API (Win RT)
Windows NT through 7 uses Win32 APIOld style programming model
Win RT uses a new Object Oriented Programming model
New style programming model
Windows RT 8.1 only supports Win RTWindows 8.1 supports both Win RT and Win 32
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Windows Store App Style
New style of applications called Store App style applications using Modern UI
Code named “Metro” styleNo longer called Metro due to legal issues
App Store Style Applications do NOT window
They have 2 modes:Full screenSnapped Mode (side by side)
Snapped mode requires 1366 x 768 or higher resolution
Store Apps use Win RT
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Store App vs. TraditionalTraditional apps are windowedStore Apps take over the whole desktopTraditional applications live within the legacy desktopStore Apps have their own display space (they take up the whole desktop)All apps participate in the application rotation (i.e.: Alt-tab and Windows-tab) including the desktop itselfStore App icons (well, they’re not really icons, they call them “tiles”) can be “live”Store Apps use Win RT, Traditional Apps use Win 32Traditional apps have “chrome”, Store apps don’t
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New UINew Desktop Experience: Modern UI
Originally appeared on Windows Phone 7 Operating SystemProvides an easy to use interface for touch screens (such as tablets and smart phones)Can switch to classic mode via registry edit
New Internet Explorer (actually 2 of them)Dedicated Modern UI version
No add-inNo tabs
Application StyleSimilar to current IE experience
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Other New Features
Multi-touch GesturesStore SkyDrive OneDriveSnapCharmsFile HistoryWhen installing, if connected to the internet
Windows tries to use your Microsoft Live account
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Updated Desktop AppsSome of the desktop has been improved
Windows Explorer now has a ribbonNew Math Input Panel
Not very useful on a desktop
Many new or rewritten re-written in Store App
MailPeopleMessagingCalendarMapsWeather
MusicPhotosVideoCameraSkyDriveNews
TravelFinanceStoreInternet Explorer
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Who Stole the Start Menu?The Start Menu has been replacedWindows 8 has no start buttonWindows 8.1 adds it back Now, the start menu is a full screen interface
The start screen doesn’t look like a menuSupports a search
Segregates the results (apps, settings, files, etc.)
Shows Store Apps differently than legacySupports a “Show all apps” (right click)Also supports a show shrunken menu (click at bottom right)
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How do you shut down?
3 Ways:Press the power buttonUse the settings “Charm”Right-click on the Start Menu button
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Demonstration
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Review of Windows 8
IEEE Spectrum Magazine published an article interviewing software guru Jakob Nielsen and his review of Windows 8 (http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/computing/software/is-windows-8s-lack-of-windows-a-mistake/?utm_source=computerwise&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=121212)
Nielsen Concluded: “Windows 8 is week on tablets, terrible on PCs” (http://blogs.computerworld.com/windows/21357/interface-design-guru-windows-8-weak-tablets-terrible-pcs)
Neilsen tested Windows 8 by having 12 experienced users try Windows 8 on both PCs and Surface RT tablets
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Nielsen Review (cont’d.)
Users have to learn and remember where to go for which features.When running web browsers in both device areas, users will only see (and be reminded of) a subset of their open web pages at any given time.Switching between environments increases the interaction cost of using multiple features.The two environments work differently, making for an inconsistent user experience.“One of the worst aspects of Windows 8 for power users is that the product's very name has become a misnomer. "Windows" no longer supports multiple windows on the screen.
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Nielsen Review (cont’d.)
Icons are supposed to (a) help users interpret the system, and (b) attract clicks. Not the Win8 icons.As a result of the Surface's incredibly low information density, users are relegated to incessant scrolling to get even a modest overview of the available information.The underlying problem is the idea of recycling a single software UI for two very different classes of hardware devices. It would have been much better to have two different designs: one for mobile and tablets, and one for the PC.
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ConclusionsThe new Store App interface is good for phones and tablets but may not be optimal for a laptop or a desktopBasic underlying functionality is still Windows 7 based (plus the Win RT infrastructure)The fast boot is amazingThe lack of Windowing for Store Apps is puzzling
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Windows 8.1David F. Soll
Chief Technology OfficerOmicron Development LLC
This presentation is available at:http://home.comcast.net/~soll/