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Video: Windows 9 Start Menu in action

article published on 12 September, 2014

German tech site WinFuture has posted a few videos showing off the features of the upcoming Start Menu for Windows 9. Microsoft also showed a demo earlier this year, mixing Live Tiles, Modern apps and legacy apps. Account options are pinned to the top, while shutdown/restart have their own button. The Start Menu itself has two sections, one for legacy apps and then a second section ... [ read the full article ]

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gbswales
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_ 		19. September 2014 @ 11:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This seems very APP focused none of the videos show opening desktop applications from the new start menu. It is more like minaturised W8 start screen rather than the old start menu. Third party apps still offer a better and more elegant solution - eg start 8
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SomeBozo
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_ 		20. September 2014 @ 15:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
They really need to get the old classic start menu back, forget the video tiles....

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Jemborg
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_ 		22. September 2014 @ 02:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You may be able to dial up a Win7 theme. Still, I don't think MS are gonna stop pushing their apps anytime soon.
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