Windows 8 to hit retail in 2012!

Originally Posted by Q

Unless it's bundled with an essential service you should be able to disable it.

I would hope they wouldn't do that - I just really don't like MS's gaming 'model' for lack of a better term.

I keep hoping that their claim to want to "support pc gaming" means ports of former xbox exclusives instead of forcing gfwl on us...but I'm not holding my breath for it.

[AthlonXP1800]

Windows 8 will have a new file management functionality feature not seened in recently builds, it will have ability to pause, resume and stop copying operations all done in a single dialog Windows 7 lacked.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windo...y-218272.shtml

[wysiwyg]

Originally Posted by AthlonXP1800

Windows 8 will have a new file management functionality feature not seened in recently builds, it will have ability to pause, resume and stop copying operations all done in a single dialog Windows 7 lacked.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windo...y-218272.shtml

very handy

[ElL33t]

I love win7. No reason to switch to 8

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

Dev preview is out. Go get it

[kunkun238_hn]

Originally Posted by Redeemed

Wow... are you guys serious???

MS biggest mistake was Windows XP- letting it sit for so frikken long and now everybody is spoiled wanting to just sit on their current version of windows indefinitely.

And six storm, how about all the incremental version to OS X you have to go out and buy if you want to be up to date and current? What makes it even worse is if you've a Mac that came with 10.5 or older and does not have an Intel processor guess what? No 10.6 for you! Yup, you have to go out and purchase a whole new mac! People think an extra $150 for the new version of Windows is bad, try dropping $1500 just to go from 10.5 to 10.6 simply because your older mac didn't have an Intel CPU.

Furthermore, Apple releases new OS versions much more frequently than MS releases new Windows versions, and Apple charges for each new OS X version as well.

Sure, it might only be $30 but it's still the hassle of the upgrade process. And if it's $30 every 1 - 2 years, that's about $60 - $90 by the time the new version of Windows is out. Only going from one version of Windows to the next is usually a pretty monumental change. Likely MS could charge less for it.

I absolutely loathe people dịch vụ thuê xe that insist on bashing one platform or another. Do you realise, Six storm, that just last week thuê xe tháng we checked in about five Macs in a single day for the Mac Defender Virus? Here's another linky for you about it as well.

I've not once thumped my chest about how epic Windows is or isn't, or how pathetic OS X is or isn't. Because that's dumb, both have their thuê xe du lịch giá rẻ strong points. Just use the rig and quite bitchin'. I don't thuê xe cưới hỏi hear you bitch and whine every new OS X release. Why do it over the Windows releases? If MS didn't thuê xe 4 chỗ release Windows this frequently you'd complain about how they sit on the same OS for so long supporting thuê xe 7 chỗ outdated hardware and technology while Mac OS X was current and supporting all the new technology because thuê xe 16 chỗ it's always getting upgrades... there's no winning for MS! Good God!

My whole point is that this bias stupidity is just that- thuê xe 29 chỗ stupid. For every flaw somebody "points out" regarding Windows, I could point out a flaw in OS X. Neither is perfect, so stop putting one on a pedastal while belittling the other. Only going to make yourself look foolish in the process.

I really like Window 8,trial, very fast, but it's difficult to use, may be... I'm using win 7 :P Hope "Windows 8 to hit retail in 2012" :x

[nekrosoft13]

Originally Posted by Redeemed

Wow... are you guys serious???

MS biggest mistake was Windows XP- letting it sit for so frikken long and now everybody is spoiled wanting to just sit on their current version of windows indefinitely.

And six storm, how about all the incremental version to OS X you have to go out and buy if you want to be up to date and current? What makes it even worse is if you've a Mac that came with 10.5 or older and does not have an Intel processor guess what? No 10.6 for you! Yup, you have to go out and purchase a whole new mac! People think an extra $150 for the new version of Windows is bad, try dropping $1500 just to go from 10.5 to 10.6 simply because your older mac didn't have an Intel CPU.

Furthermore, Apple releases new OS versions much more frequently than MS releases new Windows versions, and Apple charges for each new OS X version as well.

Sure, it might only be $30 but it's still the hassle of the upgrade process. And if it's $30 every 1 - 2 years, that's about $60 - $90 by the time the new version of Windows is out. Only going from one version of Windows to the next is usually a pretty monumental change. Likely MS could charge less for it.

I absolutely loathe people that insist on bashing one platform or another. Do you realise, Six storm, that just last week we checked in about five Macs in a single day for the Mac Defender Virus? Here's another linky for you about it as well.

I've not once thumped my chest about how epic Windows is or isn't, or how pathetic OS X is or isn't. Because that's dumb, both have their strong points. Just use the rig and quite bitchin'. I don't hear you bitch and whine every new OS X release. Why do it over the Windows releases? If MS didn't release Windows this frequently you'd complain about how they sit on the same OS for so long supporting outdated hardware and technology while Mac OS X was current and supporting all the new technology because it's always getting upgrades... there's no winning for MS! Good God!

My whole point is that this bias stupidity is just that- stupid. For every flaw somebody "points out" regarding Windows, I could point out a flaw in OS X. Neither is perfect, so stop putting one on a pedastal while belittling the other. Only going to make yourself look foolish in the process.

great post.

but will also add, i'm a big windows suported. but at its current state, and seeing what MS wants to do to windows with all this metro ****. currently I hate windows 8, this will be biggest failure since windows ME.

[Yaboze]

Comparing OSX cost to Windows is retarded. I've had a Mac for years and still haven't spent over $100 upgrading the OS. I can't say the same with Vista and Windows 7. Your argument is fail.

Also, are you going to put Windows 7 on a PC from 2005? Apple starting using Intel processors in 2006. I think you can still put Lion on a 2006 Mac, just not a G4 one.

Part of the problem with Windows is it can't evolve as much as it should because they always cater to the lowest common denominator. Windows should be 64 bit ONLY right now, but MS keeps putting out 32 bit versions.

Apple leaving 5-6 year old hardware behind is a bit heavy handed, but they are moving forward, trying to get everything 64-bit, multitouch, etc.

[Rakeesh]

Originally Posted by Yaboze

Comparing OSX cost to Windows is retarded. I've had a Mac for years and still haven't spent over $100 upgrading the OS. I can't say the same with Vista and Windows 7. Your argument is fail.

But you pay twice as much for a macintosh as you do for a PC. I'd rather have a $400 PC with a $100 OS than an equivalent macintosh for $900 and a $25 OS. Your argument is fail.

Originally Posted by Yaboze

Part of the problem with Windows is it can't evolve as much as it should because they always cater to the lowest common denominator. Windows should be 64 bit ONLY right now, but MS keeps putting out 32 bit versions.

32-bit still has its place for smaller platforms. If you are running on an embedded computer with 2GB of ram and a tiny flash drive, 32-bit makes far more sense than 64-bit.

OSX can't even touch windows when it comes to scalability and compatibility. For mac users it's either Job's way or the highway.

[mullet]

Let me be clear, win 8 is going to fall flat on it's ass.

[nekrosoft13]

Originally Posted by Rakeesh

32-bit still has its place for smaller platforms. If you are running on an embedded computer with 2GB of ram and a tiny flash drive, 32-bit makes far more sense than 64-bit.

OSX can't even touch windows when it comes to scalability and compatibility. For mac users it's either Job's way or the highway.

true, but they should keep 32bit only on least feature full version of windows, 32bit ultimate is just a stupid idea.

[DiscipleDOC]

just got confirmation from a developer of Win8 that it will be here by q3-q4 2012.