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A couple of interesting tidbits came out of Build 2014 yesterday. The conference is being streamed for those who cannot attend in person.
Microsoft Planning on $0 Windows for Some Devices
Apparently competition, combined with a desire for Microsoft to invade new market spaces, is applying downward pressure on the price of some forms of Windows licenses. Microsoft announced that Windows would be available at no cost for "Internet of Things" devices as well as for phones and tablets with screens less than 9 inches. Not included: Whether this applies to Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 RT, but the inclusion of "phones and tablets" leads me to believe that it will be the RT version.
Start Menu To Return To Windows 8.1
After nearly a year and a half since it was removed in Windows 8, the start menu is finally returning. The previews shown at BUILD show that live tiles (similar to those on Windows Phone) will be displayed side-by-side with the more traditional hierarchy of groups. No word on when this will finally be released to users.
(Score: 2) by clone141166 on Thursday April 03 2014, @10:51PM
I am currently studying a medical related degree also and it saddens and disappoints me how readily it is assumed that everyone will just be using Micro$oft Office. Most assignments *require* submission in .doc or .docx format - I just use OpenOffice and then convert to .doc prior to submission. Some subjects even go so far as to require the use of non-free fonts (Times New Roman). It would be nice if people were at least *aware* that other, less restrictive options exist beyond M$ Office.