Microsoft revives Windows Insider meetups, giving regular users a direct voice in Windows development
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Mark Hachman
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Summary
Microsoft has revived its Windows Insider meetups, bringing together regular users (not developers or executives) to provide direct feedback on Windows features. The article recounts a recent meetup held ahead of Microsoft Build, where users cheered for UX improvements like widgets that don't auto-trigger on hover and a better Windows Search that filters results to local files only. The piece argues these meetups are valuable because they give ordinary users a voice in Windows development, fostering a sense of community and personal investment in the OS.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThere were quiet cheers when Tali Roth, responsible for core Windows experiences, showed how Windows' widgets button wouldn't automatically trigger when the user hovered over them.
They grew louder when she showed how Windows Search could produce just the files on a user's PC and nothing more.
And where did all that applause come from? Not developers. Not customers. Not execs. Just regular users.
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