Build 16212 of Windows 10 is an internal build that was accidentally released to the public. Here's what we noticed was new.
Last week, Microsoft accidentally released an internal build of Windows 10 for desktop. Build 16212 is from the internal branch rs_edge_case, and includes a few noteworthy changes over the last public preview build, 16199. As always, here's a quick video walk-through showcasing all the new things.
Build 16212 includes more behind the scenes than it does on the surface. It has several CShell components for desktop which are not active yet, unlike the Mobile build which we went hands on with here. The Desktop build is more or less the same as build 16199, with some additional settings.
Microsoft did not intend for this build to be released remember, and it has been pulled since. Microsoft will be rolling out a newer Insider Preview build this week if everything goes to plan, so stay tuned to Windows Central for a video walk-through of that build soon.
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Hands on with Windows 10 build 16212 for PC (video)
there are already two screen keyboard in windows 10. OSK and Touch keyboard. I think they need to merge those to one.
I the second one is for practicing typing
Not to author and anyone that might be looking for this build. I'm not an MS Employee and certainly not connected to Windows 10 dev in anyway. But I am a software developer, and i can tell you right now "edge case" almost certainly has nothing to do with edge browser at all. An edge case in programming is a very special case that the programmer expects will almost never be hit in the real world, but *might* get hit. What they're testing is almost certainly a use case where the end user would have to win the lotto (in a negative sense) for this case to be hit. Based on what is known we have no idea what this edge case is, or how badly it could screw up your PC (or how badly the "fix" they're testing for it might mess you up). So be very careful.
Good comment. All true. In fact, Microsoft rarely uses "edge" to describe their browser. Look no further than Build 2017 where bunch of bloggers have been confused by IoT for edge computing.
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I noticed that my calculator and Groove apps have the fluent design now, on regular build. Did everyone get those updated at this point, or are they still testing the design?
Regular, Production builds have it now :)
in other news iMac Pro beats Surface Studio with specs by a mile (and no noone on desktop cares about touch)
That's an impressive machine specs wise, I give apple a lot of credit. Form factor wise it's backwards. The comment of course is a usless troll.
In even more news, the Imac Pro's base model is $5000. Can you imagine how expensive the top tier device is going to be??? But hey, at least it finally has a Ethernet port (for the first time ever)
Specs wise, yes! But who did tell you no one cares about touch on desktop? BTW it's a $5000 device that too without touch/pen.
Yeah, I'm not buying a Surface Studio, because my PC is also more powerful on specs, but I will grab the Dell Canvas to add a touch monitor to my main PC. Once you've used touch to enhance productivity for scrolling, zooming, changing windows... it's SO MUCH faster and more intuitive than using the mouse, but mouse remains best for making small, precise selections that fingers are too fat to do well and where keyboard shortcuts aren't helpful. That Windows supports both is what makes it the absolute only system for full productive use today for my use cases.
I watched the video 10 times just for this part "hey there guys, Zac here from windows central". It's absolutely the best part of Zac's videos. Keep the videos coming, Zac!
Since last 'update' Switch User causes black screen; Edge browser opens then closes (no big deal as never use it anyway). So just sigh again & wait for a proper OS one day.