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Title: Windows 8
Post by: shadowDOESrock on Aug 5, 2011 05:20 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92QfWOw88I
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: jkid101094 on Aug 5, 2011 05:25 AM
Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Aug  5, 2011 05:20 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92QfWOw88I
What is this? I'll stick with Vista (or 7), thank you. >:U

I also heard this'll play Xbox games.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 5, 2011 06:53 AM
As I've said before, Windows 7 hasn't even been out very long and they're already doing this? makes me glad I never bought 7.

Does anyone know where one could find these 'leaks'?
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Super Sonic Boom on Aug 8, 2011 02:02 PM
The Metro UI is the only thing that takes me a second to understand but with customization options I can get use to that REAL quickly considering it could give me a lot of options.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 8, 2011 08:06 PM
Either way, I'm glad I didn't buy 7 because I don't like to pay a lot of money for something like this. And given I only build my own PCs, it's not like I get it with the stuff I buy. Heck, if this is good as you say it is it may just be worth actually buying.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Hakudamashi on Aug 9, 2011 07:52 PM
I'm 17 years old and I still don't know the purpose of an operating system other than the computer can't run without it.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 10, 2011 02:36 AM
Quote from: windlessusher on Aug  9, 2011 07:52 PM
I'm 17 years old and I still don't know the purpose of an operating system other than the computer can't run without it.
Trololo
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 10, 2011 07:49 AM
Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Aug 10, 2011 07:29 AM
i'm probably the only person who never liked Windows XP.
I hate XP with a burning passion. It burns. Wildly.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Jazz Nova on Aug 10, 2011 11:34 AM
This sounds interesting.
Good thing Mum never bought 7.
Now that a new OS is coming out...
I'm still running XP.
:3
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Jazz Nova on Aug 24, 2011 10:50 AM
Quote from: 24kben on Aug 24, 2011 08:34 AM
http://www.redmondpie.com/microsoft-shows-off-file-management-improvements-in-windows-8-video/ (http://www.redmondpie.com/microsoft-shows-off-file-management-improvements-in-windows-8-video/)

That right there is enough reason for me to get Windows 8..
Wow.
Big improvement.
8 might actually be something different.
And something much better.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 24, 2011 10:50 AM
Damn straight!
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Jazz Nova on Aug 24, 2011 10:53 AM
This might actually obsolete XP.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 24, 2011 11:13 AM
Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Aug 24, 2011 11:03 AM
XP already is obsolete.
Just some old jacks living in the past.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Jazz Nova on Aug 24, 2011 12:05 PM
Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Aug 24, 2011 11:03 AM
XP already is obsolete.
Just some old jacks living in the past.
It works for Mum.
Mum might actually upgrade to 8...
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 24, 2011 01:30 PM
Quote from: 24kben on Aug 24, 2011 12:57 PM
XP is based on Windows 2000 technology.. The kernel version is over 10 years old now. IIRC XP was released October '01. So we're almost to the 10 year on the retail -_-

This is the Building Windows 8 blog. For your nitty gritty nerdy details moving forward. From the official Windows Dev Team.  ;D
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/ (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/)
I don't care how old it is, I just hate it. >.>
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 24, 2011 01:46 PM
Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Aug 24, 2011 01:45 PM
We're using XP to learn how to use a computer in college....
CHEAAAAAAAAAP
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Hakudamashi on Aug 24, 2011 03:32 PM
Quote from: Tana Rei Riko on Aug 24, 2011 01:46 PM
CHEAAAAAAAAAP
Cheap? Or Financially beneficial?
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Aug 24, 2011 03:45 PM
Quote from: windlessusher on Aug 24, 2011 03:32 PM
Cheap? Or Financially beneficial?
His college is cheap.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Hakudamashi on Aug 24, 2011 04:39 PM
Quote from: Tana Rei Riko on Aug 24, 2011 03:45 PM
His college is cheap.
What isn't cheap these days?
Except prices...
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: SmashFinale on Sep 17, 2011 03:42 PM
not like people on this site has an xbox anyways Kyo...
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: SmashFinale on Sep 17, 2011 03:52 PM
Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Sep 17, 2011 03:46 PM
aside from that awful sentence
touche

Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Sep 17, 2011 03:46 PM
realise
realize

Reversal.

Ok enough Grammar Nazi. Just thought it wouldn't really matter since like only 5 people on this site actually use XBOX Live or an XBOX 360 at all.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Sep 17, 2011 04:02 PM
Quote from: SmashFinale on Sep 17, 2011 03:42 PM
not like people on this site has an xbox anyways Kyo...
Alotta people do.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Proto_Blaze on Sep 18, 2011 02:04 PM
heres the windows 8 beta... I have been using it for some time and i actually like it, though with proper registry edits, it gets a windows 7 start menu
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516 (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516)

start menu tutorial
http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/how-to-get-a-windows-7-start-menu-in-windows-8-20110914/ (http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/how-to-get-a-windows-7-start-menu-in-windows-8-20110914/)
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Proto_Blaze on Sep 18, 2011 03:04 PM
Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Sep 18, 2011 03:02 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX818_irpms

why preview when you can try it yourself?
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: jkid101094 on Sep 18, 2011 03:04 PM
Quote from: Proto_Blaze on Sep 18, 2011 03:04 PM
why preview when you can try it yourself?
'Cause installing a new OS is a bitch.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Proto_Blaze on Sep 18, 2011 03:06 PM
Quote from: jkid101094 on Sep 18, 2011 03:04 PM
'Cause installing a new OS is a bitch.

Virtual box it...
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: jkid101094 on Sep 18, 2011 03:12 PM
Quote from: Proto_Blaze on Sep 18, 2011 03:06 PM
Virtual box it...
Wha-?
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Proto_Blaze on Sep 18, 2011 03:21 PM
Quote from: jkid101094 on Sep 18, 2011 03:12 PM
Wha-?

You can run windows 8 within another operating system... I tried it with within windows 7, it installed in under 10 minutes, download took about 40 min... so yea everything took about an hour to get everything going, oh and i will mention that for an OS not even in beta, it is very stable... no crashes yet
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Proto_Blaze on Sep 18, 2011 03:26 PM
Quote from: The Lovely Kyo~ on Sep 18, 2011 03:25 PM
it was stable ever since the old version leaked

Exactly ^_^
how awesomesauce is that?
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Buffy26yrs on Sep 26, 2011 10:03 AM
I Currently Have Windows 7.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: B_CANSIN on Dec 21, 2011 05:40 AM
I installed win 8 previem I just look at start menu I don't like it I like it old star menu and it haven't got xbox live I think they give us xbox live next betas.And if rumors right we can play xbox 360 games in win 8 but not right we don't.If rights I want't play sonic the hedgehog sonic unleashed and other only for console Sonic games  XD.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Gilly on Dec 21, 2011 07:15 AM
Windows 8 is just terrible. I don't even wanna go over why. It just sucks (especially for the desktop user)
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: B_CANSIN on Dec 21, 2011 07:32 AM
But rumurs sayed maybe win 8 open xbox 360 game .Do you want to buy if win 8 opened xbox 360 game??? :)
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Dec 21, 2011 07:38 AM
Quote from: John Gillis on Dec 21, 2011 07:15 AM
Windows 8 is just terrible. I don't even wanna go over why. It just sucks (especially for the desktop user)
it's good for performance. I just hope that they still have the old interface as an option when it's released..
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Jazz Nova on Dec 21, 2011 02:45 PM
Quote from: John Gillis on Dec 21, 2011 07:15 AM
Windows 8 is just terrible. I don't even wanna go over why. It just sucks (especially for the desktop user)
What if I asked why?
Or for a vid of why?
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: catsIsback on Apr 12, 2012 07:43 AM
Quote from: Iris Sapphire on Aug  5, 2011 06:53 AM
As I've said before, Windows 7 hasn't even been out very long and they're already doing this? makes me glad I never bought 7.

Does anyone know where one could find these 'leaks'?

Ill post it.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: JJSonicShadow on Apr 13, 2012 01:25 AM
Quote from: John Gillis on Dec 21, 2011 07:15 AM
Windows 8 is just terrible. I don't even wanna go over why. It just sucks (especially for the desktop user)
How? It's amazing for gamers, even a weak Lenovo X220 can do well for it.
Xbox Live, Windows Live, Windows App Store, new Metro styled theme
How is it bad? :P
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Apr 13, 2012 08:13 AM
Quote from: JJSonicShadow on Apr 13, 2012 01:25 AM
How? It's amazing for gamers, even a weak Lenovo X220 can do well for it.
Xbox Live, Windows Live, Windows App Store, new Metro styled theme
How is it bad? :P

It's functionally and visually bad for people who like classic windows.

It's great for people who just want an easy OS for it's interface as opposed to it's core, and it's great for gamers who aren't looking at the desktop 90% of the time anyway.

I wonder if developers like it.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Supersonic196 on Apr 13, 2012 08:19 AM
Quote from: Iris Sapphire on Apr 13, 2012 08:13 AM
I wonder if developers like it.
They don't.
Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: Tanassy on Apr 13, 2012 08:29 AM
Quote from: supersonic196 on Apr 13, 2012 08:19 AM
They don't.

Ouch. Do you know why?

Is it hard to develop for, or is it just backwards compatibility that sucks or...what?