The successor to Microsoft Windows 8.1 which combines features from Windows 7 and 8.1, including touch-interface and restored Start Menu. This tag exclusively is for programming questions related to Windows 10; general software issues not directly related to programming should be directed to Super User.
Windows 10 was released on July 29th, 2015 and is the successor to Microsoft Windows 8.1 which combines features from Windows 7 and 8.1, including touch-interface and restored Start Menu. It has some important changes which affect developers.
Windows 10 is the latest OS launched by Microsoft. Users can upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, provided they have a genuine version.
At the Build conference 2015, Microsoft announced the fact that Windows 10 will be designed to run on every conceivable device, from desktops and phones, to IoT devices and televisions.
A few of the changes include:
- Unified platform for desktop and mobile; windows-phone will be replaced by Windows 10. Developers will now develop for the uwp (Universal Windows Platform), a set of libraries that can be updated independent of the OS and will be common to windows, windows-phone, and xbox.
- cortana Integration
- Better xbox integration, including streaming games from your console.
- New browser microsoft-edge (codenamed Spartan).
- Support for holographic computing.
