<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Windows 8 News &#187; features</title> <atom:link href="http://windows8news.com/tag/features/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://windows8news.com</link> <description>The Latest Microsoft Windows 8 News, Rumours &#38; Screenshots</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:33:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1</generator> <item><title>Poll: What do you want in Windows 8?</title><link>http://windows8news.com/2010/08/17/poll-windows-8/</link> <comments>http://windows8news.com/2010/08/17/poll-windows-8/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:17:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike Halsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[poll]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows 8]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://windows8news.com/?p=252</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tech blogger and programmer Raphael Rivera has opened a public poll on his website asking what features you want to see in Microsoft&#8217;s next operating system, Windows 8, due in 2012. The poll is extremely comprehensive and includes all types of features that users have been clamouring for.  These include support for different form factors [...]Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/06/21/windows-8-feature-wishlist/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Windows 8 Feature Wishlist'>Windows 8 Feature Wishlist</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/11/16/looking-forward-to-windows-8-what-microsoft-missed-in-windows-7-part-5/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Looking Forward To Windows 8, What Microsoft Missed In Windows 7, Part 5'>Looking Forward To Windows 8, What Microsoft Missed In Windows 7, Part 5</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/10/22/windows-8s-known-knowns/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Windows 8&#8242;s Known Knowns'>Windows 8&#8242;s Known Knowns</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/08/23/microsoft-reveals-windows-8-embedded-job-opening/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Microsoft Reveals Windows 8 Embedded In Job Opening'>Microsoft Reveals Windows 8 Embedded In Job Opening</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/01/31/what-does-the-ipad-mean-for-the-windows-8-interface/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What does the iPad mean for the Windows 8 interface?'>What does the iPad mean for the Windows 8 interface?</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/privacy-policy/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Privacy Policy'>Privacy Policy</a></li></ol>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tech blogger and programmer Raphael Rivera has opened a public poll on his <a href="http://www.withinwindows.com/2010/08/16/poll-what-changes-do-you-want-to-see-in-windows-8/" target="_blank">website</a> asking what features you want to see in Microsoft&#8217;s next operating system, Windows 8, due in 2012.</p><p style="text-align: center"><a rel="attachment wp-att-253" href="http://windows8news.com/2010/08/17/poll-windows-8/poll-what-changes-do-you-want-to-see-in-windows-8-within-windows-windows-internet-explorer/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-253" src="http://cdn2.windows8news.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Poll-What-changes-do-you-want-to-see-in-Windows-8-Within-Windows-Windows-Internet-Explorer.png" alt="Poll What changes do you want to see in Windows 8 Within Windows Windows Internet Explorer Poll: What do you want in Windows 8?" width="484" height="352" title="Poll: What do you want in Windows 8?" /></a></p><p>The poll is extremely comprehensive and includes all types of features that users have been clamouring for.  These include support for different form factors and third-party match management.</p><p>As Raphael says, &#8220;Worst case, Microsoft simply ignores the whole thing.&#8221; but this is no reason not to step forward and make you views known.  Why not have a go with the poll and we&#8217;ll see what new features in Windows 8 the public <em>really</em> want.</p><p>Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/06/21/windows-8-feature-wishlist/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Windows 8 Feature Wishlist'>Windows 8 Feature Wishlist</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/11/16/looking-forward-to-windows-8-what-microsoft-missed-in-windows-7-part-5/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Looking Forward To Windows 8, What Microsoft Missed In Windows 7, Part 5'>Looking Forward To Windows 8, What Microsoft Missed In Windows 7, Part 5</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/10/22/windows-8s-known-knowns/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Windows 8&#8242;s Known Knowns'>Windows 8&#8242;s Known Knowns</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/08/23/microsoft-reveals-windows-8-embedded-job-opening/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Microsoft Reveals Windows 8 Embedded In Job Opening'>Microsoft Reveals Windows 8 Embedded In Job Opening</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/01/31/what-does-the-ipad-mean-for-the-windows-8-interface/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What does the iPad mean for the Windows 8 interface?'>What does the iPad mean for the Windows 8 interface?</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/privacy-policy/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Privacy Policy'>Privacy Policy</a></li></ol></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://windows8news.com/2010/08/17/poll-windows-8/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Windows 8 Feature Wishlist</title><link>http://windows8news.com/2009/06/21/windows-8-feature-wishlist/</link> <comments>http://windows8news.com/2009/06/21/windows-8-feature-wishlist/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:11:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Everton</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category> <category><![CDATA[aero peek]]></category> <category><![CDATA[features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows 8]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://windows8news.com/?p=39</guid> <description><![CDATA[Although Microsoft don&#8217;t intend to make a big splash when launching Windows 7, it will probably be Microsoft&#8217;s finest release yet if the feedback from testers and readers on our sister site Windows 7 News is anything to go by. There&#8217;s still plenty of room for improvement in Windows 8.  Mike from the Windows 7 [...]Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/11/16/looking-forward-to-windows-8-what-microsoft-missed-in-windows-7-part-5/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Looking Forward To Windows 8, What Microsoft Missed In Windows 7, Part 5'>Looking Forward To Windows 8, What Microsoft Missed In Windows 7, Part 5</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/11/14/ten-items-on-my-windows-8-wishlist/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Ten Items On My Windows 8 Wishlist'>Ten Items On My Windows 8 Wishlist</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/08/17/poll-windows-8/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Poll: What do you want in Windows 8?'>Poll: What do you want in Windows 8?</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/06/28/new-windows-8-feature-my-pc-my-way/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: New Windows 8 Feature: My PC My Way'>New Windows 8 Feature: My PC My Way</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/08/07/microsoft-windows-7-wrong/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Microsoft Got Windows 7 right, but so much is still so wrong!'>Microsoft Got Windows 7 right, but so much is still so wrong!</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/windows-8-faq/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Windows 8 FAQ'>Windows 8 FAQ</a></li></ol>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Although Microsoft don&#8217;t intend to make a <a title="Windows 7 launch will be low key" href="http://windows7news.com/2009/06/15/microsoft-planning-low-key-windows-7-launch-in-october/" target="_self">big splash</a> when launching Windows 7, it will probably be Microsoft&#8217;s finest release yet if the feedback from testers and readers on our sister site <a title="Windows 7 News" href="http://windows7news.com/" target="_blank">Windows 7 News</a> is anything to go by.</p><p>There&#8217;s still plenty of room for improvement in Windows 8.  Mike from the Windows 7 News editorial team has published a series of posts detailing what he&#8217;d like to see in Windows 8:</p><ul><li><a title="Looking forward to windows 8 part 1" href="http://windows7news.com/2009/05/10/looking-forward-to-windows-8-what-microsoft-missed-in-windows-7-part-1/" target="_self">Looking Forward To Windows 8 Part I</a></li><li><a title="Looking forward to windows 8 part 2" href="http://windows7news.com/2009/05/14/looking-forward-to-windows-8-what-microsoft-missed-in-windows-7-part-2/" target="_self">Looking Forward To Windows 8 Part II</a></li><li><a title="Looking forward to windows 8 part 3" href="http://windows7news.com/2009/06/02/looking-forward-to-windows-8-what-microsoft-missed-in-windows-7-part-3/" target="_self">Looking Forward To Windows 8 Part III</a></li><li><a title="Looking forward to windows 8 part 4" href="http://windows7news.com/2009/06/05/looking-forward-to-windows-8-what-microsoft-missed-in-windows-7-part-4/" target="_self">Looking Forward To Windows 8 Part IV</a></li></ul><p>Features Mike would like to see improved in Windows 8 include a better explorer, improved libraries and game support.  Personally I would like to see more options for organising multiple windows.  Aero Peek helps, but I don&#8217;t want to go over to the sidebar everytime I want to locate one of the many windows I have open.  There has to be a better solution that ALT+TAB and Aero Peek.</p><p>What features would you like to see in Windows 8?</p><p>Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/11/16/looking-forward-to-windows-8-what-microsoft-missed-in-windows-7-part-5/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Looking Forward To Windows 8, What Microsoft Missed In Windows 7, Part 5'>Looking Forward To Windows 8, What Microsoft Missed In Windows 7, Part 5</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2009/11/14/ten-items-on-my-windows-8-wishlist/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Ten Items On My Windows 8 Wishlist'>Ten Items On My Windows 8 Wishlist</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/08/17/poll-windows-8/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Poll: What do you want in Windows 8?'>Poll: What do you want in Windows 8?</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/06/28/new-windows-8-feature-my-pc-my-way/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: New Windows 8 Feature: My PC My Way'>New Windows 8 Feature: My PC My Way</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/2010/08/07/microsoft-windows-7-wrong/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Microsoft Got Windows 7 right, but so much is still so wrong!'>Microsoft Got Windows 7 right, but so much is still so wrong!</a></li><li><a href='http://windows8news.com/windows-8-faq/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Windows 8 FAQ'>Windows 8 FAQ</a></li></ol></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://windows8news.com/2009/06/21/windows-8-feature-wishlist/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>19</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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