Two and a half years ago, I became dissatisfied with Windows. It felt stagnant; updates were all about AI, search was annoying, the Start Menu felt incomplete, and there seemed to be little change on the horizon.
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Hello Insiders, we’re getting ready to head back out for the next leg of the meetup tour.
In a couple weeks, we’ll be in Berlin, Cologne, and Prague.
We’re keeping these three meetups smaller than some of our earlier stops by design, so we have more time to connect, hear feedback, answer questions, and spend time together.
Space is limited, so register for details and a chance to attend: https://t.co/ntQDQjRFK6
See you soon.
Coffee ☕, Surface 💻, and a candid conversation.
Brett Ostrum joins @PavanDavuluri on Inside Windows to share stories from behind the curtain and discuss how the team is driving one of @Surface's biggest years yet. https://t.co/nXNncT5Wby