kitguru Microsoft preparing big UI changes for Windows 10 in 2021

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It looks like Microsoft is preparing a big Windows 10 UI update this year. Recent job listings from Microsoft have begun seeking developers for a “sweeping rejuvenation of Windows”. 

Windows 10 has had some minor UI updates since launch, but this appears to be a much bigger attempt at revitalising the OS. Here is the full description for the job being advertised (via The Verge “On this team, you’ll work with our key platform, Surface, and OEM partners to orchestrate and deliver a sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows experiences to signal to our customers that Windows is BACK and ensure that Windows is considered the best user OS experience for customers”.

Source: https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/matthew-wilson/microsoft-preparing-big-ui-changes-for-windows-10-in-2021/

[schuck6566]

Maybe trying to make this look yummy to the people? https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-replace-its-many-mail-variants-with-one-outlook/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=26489920132515480536915462877029&mid=13224373&cid=1295433119

"Microsoft looks to be finally moving to a true, single Outlook client, but it may not be available as part of Windows 10 until 2022, according to a new report."

 

 

[Diffident]

Windows 10 does look terrible.  Every Linux desktop environment available looks better than Windows 10.

[Snakecharmed]

One of the reasons I resisted Windows 10 for a long time was the UI. However, I have mine sufficiently customized with Open Shell, Aero Glass, RocketDock, and Rainmeter. Rainmeter is the least essential of those, but I can't stand 10 without those apps.

 

What the tech-savvy among us consider a good operating system UI will be drastically different from what Microsoft is going to roll out for the average computer user. When it comes to making UI changes in Windows, I always expect the worst from Microsoft now.