14 DAY TRIAL // It’s no secret that Windows 8 caused quite a lot of issues for Microsoft for obvious reasons, one of them being the removal of the Start menu and the Start button, which left many struggling to find alternative ways to access their apps and power options.
At the same time, the Modern UI and the desktop environments contributed to the increasing confusion that Windows 8 created for beginners, with many users getting lost when searching for specific applications and/or settings.
And yet, some people got used to Windows 8, while others are still struggling, but luckily, Windows 10 will be here soon to address all issues.
To make sure that everyone knows how to use Windows 10 from the very beginning, Microsoft is trying to introduce more people to the changes it makes before the actual debut of the operating system, so this week, for instance, the company is starting sending emails to insiders to “register for free Windows 10 training.”
Users, developers, and enterprises are all introduced to Windows 10 with resources that are supposed to help them make the most of the new operating system when it launches on July 29.
Metro version of Skype removed
Another thing that caused confusion on Windows 8 was the availability of more than one version of the same app, such as Skype. Users were provided with the desktop version of Skype, but also with a touch-optimized app that allowed them to run it right in the Modern UI, mostly on devices with touchscreens. But desktop users could also download the touch-optimized Skype and use it with a mouse and keyboard, so it’s easy to see why many didn’t actually know which one to get.
In Windows 10, the Modern version of Skype will no longer be available, as Microsoft has recently announced that it’s killing this particular project.
Instead, everyone will get the desktop Skype client, which also comes with touch-optimized features, so everyone can download and install it no matter if they have a touchscreen or not.
And last but not least, Windows 10 is bringing back the Start menu, along with some other features supposed to make the experience with the modern operating system easier for everyone. Windows 10 is Windows 8 reinvented, so Microsoft has every reason to be optimistic about its new OS.