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"The Official Windows 8 post. (game changer?)"


  

          

this is Microsoft's "biggest bet" since Windows 95. really eager to see how these "two UIs" will coexist *


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keynote starts at 12pm EST, Tuesday, Sep. 12


watch live stream (and archived vids) here:

http://www.buildwindows.com


liveblogs:

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows8/build-live-anaheim-ca-140526

http://live.thisismynext.com/Event/Microsoft_Windows_8_BUILD_keynote



* http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/31/designing-for-metro-style-and-the-desktop.aspx

  

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The Official Windows 8 post. (game changer?) [View all] , d., Mon Sep-12-11 08:54 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
do not want.
Sep 12th 2011
1
RE: do not want.
Sep 12th 2011
2
people are just going to Windows 7 now....
Sep 13th 2011
3
most ppl get new versions of Windows w/ new pcs
Sep 13th 2011
4
if people buy a new computer, they really don't have a big choice.
Sep 13th 2011
5
What's the point of NFC on a tablet?
Sep 13th 2011
6
hmm... Metro apps on one monitor, classic Desktop on the other
Sep 13th 2011
7
i havent heard "standards compliant" yet
Sep 13th 2011
8
The fuck? Standards compliant what exactly?
Sep 13th 2011
10
      ie 10
Sep 13th 2011
13
           IE10 currently scores 95/100 on the Acid Test
Sep 13th 2011
14
no unicorns i see
Sep 13th 2011
9
Can't wait to install that developer build
Sep 13th 2011
11
link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/home/
Sep 13th 2011
15
Can't believe how fast the W8 was loading in the keynote today
Sep 13th 2011
12
didn't see the keynote but the interface looks like ass from what
Sep 13th 2011
16
it's pretty.
Sep 13th 2011
17
      yea i'm home now about to search for vid
Sep 13th 2011
18
using web technologies for windows app development..
Sep 13th 2011
19
Playing around with it now...
Sep 14th 2011
20
So the ARM tablets aren't going to run Windows apps?
Sep 15th 2011
21
M$ is doing a whole lot of nothing.
Sep 15th 2011
22
AnandTech has the best overview I've seen
Sep 15th 2011
23
Jensen's presentation sh*ts all over the day 1 keynote (vid)
Sep 18th 2011
24
Storage Spaces--pooled storage with mirroring or parity
Jan 06th 2012
25
Blizzard and Valve say fuck Windows 8
Jul 27th 2012
26
RE: Blizzard and Valve say fuck Windows 8
Jul 29th 2012
30
      I could be misinformed on this...
Jul 30th 2012
31
           catastrophe for competitors doesn't necessarily mean
Aug 03rd 2012
39
                But if the consumers are already deeply committed to a platform...
Aug 03rd 2012
40
                     Unless it's the ARM-based tablet, you can still install Steam in Win8
Aug 22nd 2012
47
Been testing it. It's not what they should be doing.
Jul 27th 2012
27
are you refering to the use of Metro
Jul 27th 2012
28
ALL OF IT. Windows 7 is great.
Jul 30th 2012
34
I've been using it as my daily OS at home since September
Jul 29th 2012
29
a couple of things
Jul 30th 2012
33
do you know if there is anyway to dual-boot a PC
Jul 30th 2012
36
its a HUGE piece of shit..
Jul 30th 2012
32
      the diaper is thick and heavy with M$ shit..
Jul 30th 2012
35
The release preview is dope
Jul 30th 2012
37
I agree
Aug 02nd 2012
38
pics of my Start screen & Desktop (RTM eval version is available)
Aug 15th 2012
41
Shit looks clean. Your honest thoughts so far?
Aug 16th 2012
42
LOL @ the Lin Stats Live Tile
Aug 22nd 2012
46
Some of this sounds like unreasonable hate...
Aug 22nd 2012
43
I can't call someone else's opinion invalid
Aug 22nd 2012
48
It's fast, but Metro really is shit.
Aug 22nd 2012
44
bring back the Windows7 start menu
Aug 22nd 2012
45
lol, I was about to say, someone jumped on THAT quick
Sep 04th 2012
56
massive crowd cheers Boston Microsoft Store grand opening (vid)
Aug 23rd 2012
49
in CT theres a M$ Store across from an Apple store..
Aug 24th 2012
51
I don't understand the cheering.
Aug 24th 2012
52
      u know??? lol its not like XBOX 720 just dropped....
Aug 31st 2012
54
      Man, every one of those people was compensated
Aug 31st 2012
55
Game Breaker
Aug 23rd 2012
50
the future of personal computing?
Aug 30th 2012
53
Notch (of Minecraft) basically says "fuck Win 8"
Sep 27th 2012
57
non-story. nm
Sep 27th 2012
58
It's still early, to be sure.
Sep 27th 2012
59
      LOL. yes. that's probably why there's no minecraft for xbox, ios or and...
Sep 27th 2012
60
           And your point is?
Sep 27th 2012
61
                Notch has no point. Sounds like he just wanted to yappity yap
Sep 28th 2012
62
notch is a dickbag blowhard that jerks his e-penis for no reason.
Oct 16th 2012
67
isn't Minecraft a pure java program?
Oct 28th 2012
75
Topolsky: "this truly feels like the future."
Oct 09th 2012
63
Man, I can't wait to get a new PC now
Oct 12th 2012
64
8 Pro preordered on Amazon
Oct 13th 2012
65
First Surface TV ad (link)
Oct 16th 2012
66
ha. 3 year old uses Windows 8 with a mouse
Oct 21st 2012
68
Smells like Vista.
Oct 23rd 2012
69
http://www.zdnet.com/windows-8-is-the-new-xp-7000006095/
Oct 27th 2012
71
      not true.. many jumped on Windows7 immediately...
Nov 04th 2012
81
           who?
Nov 04th 2012
84
8 Pro is now on the ExoPc Slate
Oct 27th 2012
70
What's the advantage of OneNote over Evernote?
Oct 27th 2012
72
it could be just the wp7/win8 version of evernote i have used
Oct 28th 2012
74
playback stops in Metro IE, but not Desktop version
Oct 27th 2012
73
Going to put the retail version on this Dell tablet today and take it ho...
Oct 29th 2012
76
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcffnt5aFf1qakt9co1_1280.jpg
Oct 29th 2012
78
Aside from Metro, I think it's pretty good now (avail. for $15)
Oct 29th 2012
77
BREAKING NEWS: SURFACE IS NOW THE G.O.A.T! CUZ OPRAH LIKES IT!!
Nov 04th 2012
79
I only upgraded from the Preview to Pro,
Nov 04th 2012
80
Running it in Parallels. Liking it maybe a little too much.
Nov 04th 2012
82
the lack of sync btw desktop and start screen apps
Nov 04th 2012
83
      How is that an issue?
Nov 05th 2012
86
           ? they don't talk to eahc other.
Nov 07th 2012
91
           That's mostly true, but you can open Desktop IE from Metro IE
Nov 13th 2012
99
           There's no continuity. It's two apps w/ the same name
Nov 08th 2012
94
their menus and shit are much better that Apples
Nov 05th 2012
85
Nah.
Nov 28th 2012
104
Any alternatives to the Mail app?
Nov 07th 2012
87
You actually use the Metro apps?
Nov 07th 2012
88
I gave it a shot.
Nov 07th 2012
89
Windows Live Mail and Outlook are still available
Nov 13th 2012
96
Was Office 2013 an after thought? Relying upon butt ugly notifications
Nov 07th 2012
90
Anybody using this with Lightroom 4? Any issues?
Nov 08th 2012
92
Using Lightroom 3 with no issues.
Nov 13th 2012
97
Any cool Metro apps I should try?
Nov 08th 2012
93
"Cool" is kinda relative in Metro-land, especially for an iFanboy...
Nov 13th 2012
98
      I'm beyond a fanboy.
Nov 28th 2012
103
Tried a Samsung S-Pen hybrid in the weekend
Nov 13th 2012
95
FYI if you're getting a Win 8 PC...
Nov 27th 2012
100
Samsung Ativ Smart PC w/keyboard
Nov 27th 2012
101
Let me know how it goes
Nov 28th 2012
102
      RE: Let me know how it goes
Dec 04th 2012
105
a steaming pile of Microsoft.
Apr 10th 2013
106
Mmmmmmm........NO
Apr 10th 2013
107
Some time has passed. How do we feel about it now?
Dec 12th 2013
108
I have it on a desktop PC and 8" tablet.
Dec 12th 2013
109
I stay having drag/drop problems tho
Jan 26th 2014
115
nobody wants this shit in enterprise... 8.2 looks to be their apology
Dec 12th 2013
110
RE: nobody wants this shit in enterprise... 8.2 looks to be their apolo...
Jan 26th 2014
113
who wants anything new in enterprise?
Jan 27th 2014
118
      This is true. Because I did it.
Jan 27th 2014
119
I halfway defend it, just to shit on all the old people I talk to.
Dec 12th 2013
111
I have a Windows 7 but I need a new PC, should I avoid Windows 8?
Jan 26th 2014
112
RE: I have a Windows 7 but I need a new PC, should I avoid Windows 8?
Jan 26th 2014
114
nah if you are buying now, get 8.
Jan 26th 2014
116
*shrug* I like it fine
Jan 27th 2014
117
If you live in the Desktop mode... you'll be ok.
Jan 27th 2014
120
If you get a touch screen definitely go Win8 if not, still worth it
Jan 27th 2014
121
BTW, are there any feasible solutions for adding touch screen
Feb 06th 2014
122
Start Menu coming back.
Apr 02nd 2014
123
It's a big deal.
Apr 04th 2014
124
I might try again if the Metro style apps can return you to the desktop ...
Apr 04th 2014
125

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