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Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Jedward - 2011-09-16

Read away.

I'm too lazy to post a bunch of stuff right now, but in my opinion, Windows 8 makes me sad.

[Image: bsod1.jpg]

For those interested in installing the Windows 8 Developer Preview, PCWorld provided links and a guide here.

Bullet Info:
  • UI takes advantage of touch screen more in addition to keyboard/mouse
  • Start Menu is friggin ridiculous and includes everything ever
     Spoiler
  • As seen in the above, Windows 8 uses the Metro design language a lot (the Start screen is an example of it being used)
  • While the regular desktop is still available, this setup comes as default
  • Windows 8 will take advantage of the Azure cloud service to save your settings, IE browser history, etc. across PCs the way Chrome does now, by using a Windows Live ID
  • With the above, Windows 8 will use SkyDrive with the cloud to store your stuff (you get a 25GB limit at first)
  • Microsoft is putting XBOX Live in Windows 8
  • Windows 8 will come prepackaged with Security Essentials (pretty much) through Windows Defender
  • Windows 8 will come with SmartScreen to further protect your computer against malware (will check applications against a reputation list)
  • There will be an app store similar to Apple's and Google's
  • Microsoft will NOT support Flash or other plugins with Windows 8, instead using HTML5 standards (only for Metro)
     Spoiler



Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Spaz - 2011-09-16

Infection Wrote:Microsoft will NOT support Flash or other plugins with Windows 8, instead using HTML5 standards
Before everyone freaks the pineapple out, that's ONLY for Metro, not for regular IE.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Mibs - 2011-09-16

Is that seriously an error screen? I love it.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - FenixR - 2011-09-16

Blue Screen of Death demoted to Blue Screen of Sadness.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Heidi - 2011-09-17

Ewwwwwwww they completely nerfed BSOD's Sad

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Born2BeMild - 2011-09-17

quite a lot of things sound a bit bad about Windows 8, but I hope Microsoft gives us the choice to change things to our liking.

for now, I'll just reserve judgement until it is actually released as a finished product.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - FenixR - 2011-09-17

Windows 7 as the new windows XP anyone?

I bet this window 8 its going to be a mess like windows vista before making another windows that can be used/liked by basic/advanced users alike.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Kalovale - 2011-09-17

I don't quite get the whole Windows 8 naming scheme. It was 2000, XP, Vista, 7 (I heard something about servant, so it may have been that)... But Windows 8?...

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - XTOTHEL - 2011-09-17

Kalovale Wrote:I don't quite get the whole Windows 8 naming scheme. It was 2000, XP, Vista, 7 (I heard something about servant, so it may have been that)... But Windows 8?...

Apple's been doing the same thing...except they use roman and a cat afterwards Rolleyes

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Kalovale - 2011-09-17

XTOTHEL Wrote:Apple's been doing the same thing...except they use roman and a cat afterwards Rolleyes

Windows Sherbet pl0x!

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - XTOTHEL - 2011-09-17

Kalovale Wrote:Windows Sherbet pl0x!

Google's got deserts reserved.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Devil - 2011-09-17

Kalovale Wrote:I don't quite get the whole Windows 8 naming scheme. It was 2000, XP, Vista, 7 (I heard something about servant, so it may have been that)... But Windows 8?...
Windows post 3.11:
95 > 98 > 98SE > Millenium > XP > Vista > 7 > 8

I see a pattern here... Monocle


About the naming:
Windows NT 3.5 > Windows 2000 (NT 4.0) > Windows XP (NT 5.0) > Windows Vista (NT 6.0) > Windows 7 (NT 7.0) > Windows 8 (NT 8.0)

Well, this isn't REALLY true, because the NT (Network Terminal) is aimed at the Windows Server OS, but Microsoft agrees with this OS count Wink.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Five Second Pose - 2011-09-17

Wonder if Windows Phones will ever be acknowledged again in these new OSes.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - tzk221 - 2011-09-18

Devil Wrote:Windows post 3.11:
95 > 98 > 98SE > Millenium > XP > Vista > 7 > 8

I see a pattern here... Monocle


About the naming:
Windows NT 3.5 > Windows 2000 (NT 4.0) > Windows XP (NT 5.0) > Windows Vista (NT 6.0) > Windows 7 (NT 7.0) > Windows 8 (NT 8.0)

Well, this isn't REALLY true, because the NT (Network Terminal) is aimed at the Windows Server OS, but Microsoft agrees with this OS count Wink.

Windows 7 is actually NT 6.1

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - maplefreak26 - 2011-09-18

tzk221 Wrote:Windows 7 is actually NT 6.1

And Windows 8 is 6.2...
DUN DUN DUN DUNNNNNN

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Raul - 2011-09-18

Looks like an eminent piece of crap. inb4 Vista v2.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - maplefreak26 - 2011-09-18

It doesn't seem as promising as 7 was....

But, the beta is months away so who knows what will change?

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Dusk - 2011-09-18

They're mostly just making Windows more friendly to touch and mobile interfaces. That's why it looks pretty boring.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Evilince - 2011-09-18

I'm curious what people would like to have in a new OS that we don't already have.

Windows 8 Discussion Thread - Tikey - 2011-09-18

Hmm... I'm not digging the tile look at all. Unless there are more favorable details near launch date, I guess I'll stick to Windows 7 and wait for Windows 9.