Omicron Development 16 Union Street Medford, NJ 08055 Windows 8.1 David F. Soll Chief Technology...

Omicron Development16 Union StreetMedford, NJ 08055

Windows 8.1David F. Soll

Chief Technology OfficerOmicron Development LLC

[email protected]


Agenda

IntroductionGenealogyEditionsWindows 8 OverviewMetroStart MenuDemonstrationConclusions


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


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


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.


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


Windows Upgrade Path

Note: Upgrades from cross architecture are not supported(i.e.: From 32 bit to 64 bit)


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)


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


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


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


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


Other New Features

Multi-touch GesturesStore SkyDrive OneDriveSnapCharmsFile HistoryWhen installing, if connected to the internet

Windows tries to use your Microsoft Live account


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


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)


How do you shut down?

3 Ways:Press the power buttonUse the settings “Charm”Right-click on the Start Menu button


Demonstration


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

http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/computing/software/is-windows-8s-lack-of-windows-a-mistake/?utm_source=computerwise&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=121212



http://blogs.computerworld.com/windows/21357/interface-design-guru-windows-8-weak-tablets-terrible-pcs

http://blogs.computerworld.com/windows/21357/interface-design-guru-windows-8-weak-tablets-terrible-pcs


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.


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.


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


Windows 8.1David F. Soll

Chief Technology OfficerOmicron Development LLC

[email protected]

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