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by workfromspace 55 days ago
> Microsoft intends to focus primarily on three key areas:

> 1. Performance

> 2. Craft

> 3. Reliability

Such as:

> Using a new system compositor for WinUI 3, the performance of various applications such as File Explorer, the Start menu, and the taskbar is not expected to slow down even under heavy system load

> The new Start menu is said to respond up to 60 percent faster

> Microsoft is even considering removing all advertising from the Start menu.

> intended to scale back its focus on AI features.

Also more info: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3126651/microsofts-secret-wi...

1 comments

I feel bad for the people working on it, but looking at the selected metric "60% faster", I don't think it is enough to turn the tides.

The correct metric would be something like "opens within one frame at 60fps". But that would require product design changes, not a technical problem.