Windows 8 - Looks really awsome

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by aigle, Sep 13, 2011.

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  1. Kerodo

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    Yeah, that all makes sense....

    I guess I don't know why they're even doing Metro. I still ask myself "Why Metro?". Why not just continue the traditional desktop with the next generation of OS improvements?
     
  2. Hungry Man

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    To unify the desktop and tablet OS. Metro apps have their own appeals.
     
  3. Noob

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    I'm waiting W8 to be released to sell my dads laptop and get a new one :D
     
  4. Kerodo

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    Let's hope it's not a mistake....
     
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    Windows 8 Developer Preview expiration date extended

    Source.
     
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    Merged Threads to Continue Same Topic.
     
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    Windows 8 to go full cloud, SkyDrive gets deep integration
     
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    https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/02/21/using-the-language-you-want.aspx?Redirected=true
     
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    http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/23/2818656/windows-8-consumer-preview-build-8250
     
  12. Defcon

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    Who else is planning on making this their primary OS? I don't care much for Metro but there are several killer features -

    - sign-in with Live ID, and syncing of all settings across pc's
    - sync my files with Skydrive (25GB cloud sync!)
    - faster and lighter
    - built in pdf, built in MSE
    - free till Jan 2013

    And its Windows so it will be compatible with nearly everything. This is an easy decision for me. In fact buying a new copy on Windows 7 now doesn't make any sense (e.g. building new pc, or upgrading old OS).
     
  13. Hungry Man

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    It's already my main OS and it will continue to be.
     
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    Windows 8 (beta) will be my main OS in a few days, I think. I resisted the urge to install the pre-beta (or developer preview) but I'm totally unable to resist the urge to install the beta (or consumer preview).
     
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    meh!

    the only thing that tickles my fancy is "faster and lighter".

    we'll find out about that one soon enough ;)
     
  16. EASTER

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    Can't wait now that 8 is near untill Win10 gets released in 2013 o_O
     
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    There are lots of other new features/improvements that Defcon didn't mention, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_8 . And even this wiki list is incomplete too.
     
  18. Scott W

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    What is the expected policy re the public-beta's (license) expiration?
     
  19. Hungry Man

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    There was an update that pushed the expiration date into 2013 or something like that. The link should be somewhere here.
     
  20. ZeroDay

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    Does anyone know if secure boot on windows 8 will lock out Linux?
     
  21. Hungry Man

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    MS has said that it won't unless you're on an ARM device.
     
  22. ZeroDay

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    Thats great news :) And thanks for the fast response Hungry Man.
     
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    That was for the Developer Preview - no word yet on the Public (Beta) Preview expiration.
     
  24. elapsed

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    It will be the exact same date or longer (due to being released later).
     
  25. moontan

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    tnx m8!

    frankly, there's nothing in there that excites me and worth the upgrade price.
    for me anyway.
    i'll wait and see...

    looking forward to see what you folks here think about the Beta (Consumer Preview) out in couple of days.
     
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