Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) said it has received over one million individual pieces of feedback for the yet-to-be released Windows 10 OS. As the tech world eagerly awaits the launch of Microsoft's Windows 10, some users are already running preview constructs of the operating system under the Windows Insider program.
Microsoft claims that the feedback will be used to further enhance the software users' experience. The Windows Insider program was launched back in September to allow users to experience a preview build of the upcoming Windows 10. It's been built to drive interest in the operating system and to allow users to make suggestions about the new software. It seems to have succeeded in doing just that.
According to Digital Journal, Microsoft's engineering manager Gabriel Aul, who heads the Windows Insider program, revealed the news on Twitter:
"Wow! We just received our one millionth piece of feedback from the Feedback app! Woohoo! #WindowsInsiders"
The feedback could potentially shape Windows 10 into a more refined product with more of what consumers want. Already touted to be the biggest ever beta software program with users helping to improve the final release version, this is an important step in restoring confidence in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, after Windows 8 left most users confused and unsure about how to proceed without the familiarity that Windows 7 and prior versions offered. The launch is set for mid-2015 and will feature a free upgrade for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 for up to one year after its release. Desktop users will get their start menu back and Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana will make its debut on tablets and PCs.
Windows 10 is already linked to a huge fan-following before its release, with users expecting much from the upcoming operating system software.
The operating system has investors riled up, however; the stock is down 12% year-to-date after Microsoft reported a 13% decrease in revenue from its Windows division, amid concerns that Microsoft was killing off its core operating system business revenue. Windows 10 is currently in a beta state with the current build being a technical preview, meaning that Microsoft has yet to iron out much of the issues it has with the operating system. A release candidate is rumored to be in the works and due for release about two months prior to the final release of Windows 10 on all three platforms. The stakes are unusually high for Microsoft, after the company has been accused of betraying its core business in an effort to branch out into the unknown.
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