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MICROSOFT HAS ANNOUNCED that the latest version of its Windows operating system will be available 29 July for computer and tablet users.
The new Windows 10 software will come as a free upgrade to people who already use Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 and will be available in 190 countries.
Microsoft have said that there will be seven different versions of Windows 10 depending on what exactly customers are looking for. It will come pre-installed on Microsoft-compatible computers and tablets from July 29 and will be available for purchase later in the year.
The 29 July launch will also be the last major launch of a Windows operating system. One of its developers said last month that, instead of repeatedly luanching a new product, Windows update would be smaller and more frequent.
The move marks a major launch for Microsoft, after the relative failure of Windows 8, which was rolled out in 2013.
Microsoft has high hopes for Windows 10, which it wants to see installed in a billion devices around the world by 2018. The idea is to win over app developers.
Windows 10 is expected to feature a common base with which developers will be able to build apps that work on smartphones, tablets, PCs and desktops, and even Xbox.
© AFP -2015 with reporting from Rónán Duffy
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Freedom of the Press,
if it means anything at all,
means the freedom
to criticize and oppose”
― George Orwell
DOB = NOB
the Irish constitution is under attack, why has our taoiseach not come out to defend it.
Because he’s a coward and able to sink lower than a worm’s grave.
Because there is a good chance he’s knee deep in it and the greedy fcuker wants another run at toiseach so he can sell all he can to keep Angela happy..
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It was the best move Microsoft could make. They’re effectively giving Windows away for free with their ’8.1 with bing’ for OEMs anyway. This will take the main headaches of Windows out of the equation, compatibility after upgrading to a newer version, and older versions no longer receiving security updates.
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You’re only doing this because the bank holiday was a washout.
Is either this or folding the laundry, I’m happier promoting freedom of speech, the laundry can wait.
Been using Windows 10 for last few months it’s even better than 7 much faster but you can navigate it the same as 7 I think it looks nicer too
People of Ireland face the facts….We the government have won….You are all just plebs born into this world to serve the big boys, You call this an attack on our constitution? well yes because we know you will do nothing…oh you will blame Ireland thinks its just this Island….stay in your home on your iphone complaining about lack of protests yet you yourself cant be bothered sure it be grand…This is the way to be, do not hurt the state for we are much more important than some guy wearing clothes from river island or pennys. stay inside stay commenting online cause deep down you are too scared… to much of a good boy to do anything but good news folks soon there will be more taxes coming and that lovely piece of work on censoring the internet ooooh i cannot wait ive been up the past 3 days thinking of how glorious its going to be! How in future generations we will be able to fool the sheep even more HAHAHAHAHAHA
Glory to Denis O Brien and may he live a long and prosperous life.
I beg to differ. One judge made a decision which Irish people are disgusted with and are spreading the word through blogs and any median possible to embarrass/force the reversal of the decision.
We are not fools or sheep and making bold stupid statements like that will never make you a hero or anything more than a keyboard warrior. We do not let them walk all over us, i have brought my family including infants to every march we could get to. As a people we are well aware of what is going on and are disgusted. To be fair to the vast majority of the Irish media they are obeying the law and to do anything less disrespects the constitution you claim to hold so dear. In this day and age it’s far to easy post cryptic messages here yet not have to rocks to say it loud and clear. Spit it out or stop wasting my bank holiday. Keyboard sheep
Windows 8 is the biggest piece of rubbish to come out of microsoft. Any other version would have to be an improvement
Windows hit perfecrion with Windows 7. At least as far as desktops are concerned . Windows 8 is too based around touch screen and is very clunky in comparison
You never used Windows Millennium or Windows Vista then..
I had Vista and Millennium. Both are to Win8 as a Rolls Royce is to a Reliant Robin.
Article says Windows 8 was rolled out in 2013 but it was released to public in 2012. I like it a lot, installed it when it was released and never went back to Windows 7. The 8.1 update was a help in ironing out some of the annoying features. A lot of people did miss the old Start Menu though, hence the popularity of Classic Shell.
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And the price is?
“smaller and more frequent”. Ah yeah, clog up the bandwidth limit of those who rely on mobile broadband without them even knowing, great thinking microsoft, you’re gonna have ALOT of angry consumers.
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