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Windows Blue 'Alpha' Leaked

17 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windows-blue-alpha-leaked.171915/

harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 Original post #1
Mar 25, 2013 at 9:35 AM
After being denied by Microsoft of it's existence, we have a proof of it. The alpha build of code-named Windows Blue has been leaked. Windows has continued to develope the Metro UI making the following changes:

> Bigger lite size allowed, spanning two full size tiles one above the other.
> Smaller tile size allowed, sizing 1/4 th the size of small tile.
> Can snap two tiles in 50/50 screen
> Can snap 4 tiles, each occupying 1/4 th of the screen.
> New alarm, music and calendar.

A new personilization slider has also been included to allow customization on the fly.

Internet Explorer 11 has also been include in this build, however, and changes in the browser are unknown.

The leaked ISO is a 32 bit version of the Blue and occurrence of bugs is surely expected.


New 50/50 tile snap:

*www.maximumpc.com/files/u46173/snapviewnew.jpg

New personilization slider:

*betanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Windows-Blue-Leak-600x450.png

New tile sizes:

*betanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Windows-Blue-600x450.png

16:21 snap:

*www.maximumpc.com/files/u46173/snapviewwinblue1_1020_verge_super_wide.jpg



Sources:

Windows Blue Alpha Build 9364 Leaks | Maximum PC
Code Red! Windows Blue leaks


Other links:

*www.theverge.com/2013/3/24/4141286/windows-blue-screenshots-leak-smaller-live-tiles-options-ui
First Look: Windows Blue Build 9364 - Tile Sizes, Apps, Settings + MORE - YouTube
*www.dropbox.com/sh/ce7cug3vuftxbyf/ZJeN-Hjlk3#f:1.png

More details: *windows9beta.com/2013/03/windows-blue-build-9364-leaked/
harshilsharma63
Mar 25, 2013 at 10:18 AM
Windows Blue could be the Windows 9: *windows9beta.com/2012/11/its-not-windows-9-but-windows-blue/
reniarahim1
Mar 25, 2013 at 10:18 AM
Just 2 new tile sizes :D
randomuser111
Mar 25, 2013 at 2:22 PM
God these damn tiles !!!! :(

Am I the only one who hates these tiles ?
Harsh Pranami
Mar 25, 2013 at 5:39 PM
Win 8 was very buggy for me. I'm not going back.
lakeport
lakeport #10
Mar 25, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Windows Blue(screen) looks like just another marketing gimmick.. i currently have Windows 7 ultimate and i am gonna stick to it untill there comes a game that doesn't run on it, or companies release hardware that doesn't work with it. Its perfect.
root.king
root.king #11
Mar 25, 2013 at 11:07 PM
Windows Blue(screen) looks like just another marketing gimmick.. i currently have Windows 7 ultimate and i am gonna stick to it untill there comes a games stop running on it, or companies release hardware that doesn't work with it. Its perfect.

me too bro
5fusion
5fusion #12
Mar 25, 2013 at 11:40 PM
i am gonna stick to it untill there comes a games stop running on it, or companies release hardware that doesn't work with it. Its perfect.
include me too :thumbs:
hari1
hari1 #13
Mar 25, 2013 at 11:43 PM
Windows Blue(screen) looks like just another marketing gimmick.. i currently have Windows 7 ultimate and i am gonna stick to it untill there comes a games stop running on it, or companies release hardware that doesn't work with it. Its perfect.

I think Windows 8 is for the XP users who have not upgraded since 13 years.
harshilsharma63
Mar 26, 2013 at 10:16 AM
Windows Blue(screen) looks like just another marketing gimmick.. i currently have Windows 7 ultimate and i am gonna stick to it untill there comes a games stop running on it, or companies release hardware that doesn't work with it. Its perfect.
Try saying that after getting a dreamspark subscription.
S
Mar 26, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Hmm..thanks for the update...looks like microsoft have been pretty busy lately
N
noob #16
Mar 26, 2013 at 5:06 PM
God these damn tiles !!!! :(

Am I the only one who hates these tiles ?

Count me in.

Also i hate the fact that every app runs in FULL SCREEN mode.. Why ? Games are fine running with full screen mode and makes sense..but for apps, its useless.

Did you try the final version?

It is still shitty usability wise.