I believe many people would be really disappointed if it doesn't show "Windows Threshold Technical Preview".
is new watermark is windows developer Preview or windows 9 preview or windows threshold preview or something new?
I hope so, it would be disappointing if it's not included for desktop users since we can have full screen start menu.
Win32 programs with Metro shell are already possible but are available only to enterprises and can be sideloaded to developer devices. (Breaking sandbox via brokers) It is possible Microsoft will implement something like that for RT or tablet users because they would only need to make UI for most of system apps (starting from Speech Recognition, Device Manager, Help and Support, even cmd). There are some probable scenarios about vNext getting .NET Native support. Windows IoT is certainly getting one when released so it's plausible other SKUs will get it OOB. EDIT: Also, don't expect Win7-like Aero in WinTP, there are some limitations regardin Direct2D and DirectDraw that aren't efficient for battery operated devices (tablets, phones, laptops)... However, there are indications it will be available later next year.
Win32 programs with Metro shell are not possible at the moment for anyone. It's true, enterprises and developers are allowed to sideload apps and circumvent the current deployment restriction via the Windows Store, but nonetheless these are still Windows Store apps (means, based on the Windows Runtime) and not Win32 programs. Win32 programs (based on WPF/WinForms/MFC etc.) cannot make use of the native XAML stack (I think this is what you mean by "Metro shell") because the APIs are blocked and cannot be used outside of an app container. Just wanted to clarify the facts
lol ... we all know Zac B, the author of many articles there. he is a long time member of MDL edit: sorry, my bad, mixed the sites, Zac is with winbeta
What I would like to see in windows 9 is some intelligent software. Why does google chrome know what browser I am on and activate the mouse wheel for that window without me having to click on it? Why does thunderbird know what pane my mouse is on without me clicking that pane and activate the mouse wheel for that pane. hover and activate wheel mouse on that pane and not click. Why even after windows 8.1 does the windows file explorer NOT know what pane I am on and I have to repeatedly click on the pane to activate my wheel mouse. Try this, once you realize it, it is sure to bug you if you use file explorer a lot. Chrome and Thunderbird prove it is possible however M$ can not seem to get the basics right. I vote for no small touch screen interface and more work put in to streamline appz for business desktops. Please give us intelligent mouse hover. Regards
Although that would be great to have, MS has bigger fish to fry before they should be concerned with mouse movements.. They got roaches in their popcorn kernels that need cleaned out first.