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hanselminutes #381

  1. ] LJ - hanselminutes podcast# 381 - whats the deal with windows 8.1
    1. ] discussion on the windows 8.1 update with Pete Brown(@msft)
  2. ] transition between start screen & desktop eased 
    1. ] set start scr bg = desktop bg
  3. ] start button is back,
    1. ] goes to start screen 
  4. ] win x - adds (power users menu)
    1. ] powershell (replacing c:>), 
    2. ] mobility center and 
    3. ] network center - 
    4. ] shutdown option 
  5. ] search is global=
    1. ] inet alt search app canvas= alt search within app= -
    2.  dev can put search button back monitor multi - 
    3. ] with both using the same  bg
  6. ] added option to boot directly to desktop if user desires
    1. ] how = ...right click on task bar hit propertiesp;
  7. ] search revised - 
    1. ] developer 'design  guidelines' were revised, so each app can have its own 'search' box to search just within that app VS
  8. ] charms bar moved closer to the hot corner the user enters
    1. ] VERSUS centered vertically, where it can disapear when you reach back to click it
  9. ] apps can have commands on 'canvas'
    1. ] they no longer have to have them in a command bar
  10. ] multiple monitor support
    1. ] seperate dpi per monitor,  
    2. ] taskbar spans multiple monitors correctly
  11. ] bluetooth 
    1. ] usb com serial interface 
  12. ] built in support for 3d printing 
    1. compare with winprint model, 
    2. result cheaper, better consumer printers
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