What we want from Windows 8

[wirednuts]

come on guys, microsoft finally figured out instant boot! all you have to do is run the whole OS on microsofts servers and use a service like "on-live" to stream it right to your pc! this is the end of traditional pc's just like on-live is totally destroying steam!

 

[pcslookout]

Yea, it's nice to have an alternative, but all my "must have" apps, I keep on a flash drive and can run them on any machine with an open USB port, and it all stays on my flash drive.

True but if you forget your Flash drive. Though in the future I don't see that being a problem. Like hopefully we can get something attached to our body, hand, arm or leg, to store digital data. That way we can't forget it.

 

[pcslookout]

come on guys, microsoft finally figured out instant boot! all you have to do is run the whole OS on microsofts servers and use a service like "on-live" to stream it right to your pc! this is the end of traditional pc's just like on-live is totally destroying steam!

What kind of pc power will you need though? Will there be a requirement ?

 

[lxskllr]

True but if you forget your Flash drive. Though in the future I don't see that being a problem. Like hopefully we can get something attached to our body, hand, arm or leg, to store digital data. That way we can't forget it.

I think in the (distant)future cloud computing will be much more viable. When you can count on a connection anywhere, and your device automagically connects whenever the network changes. Right now, it's just a niche, and better used for convenience, and backup purposes, rather than a primary way to compute.

 

[pcslookout]

I think in the (distant)future cloud computing will be much more viable. When you can count on a connection anywhere, and your device automagically connects whenever the network changes. Right now, it's just a niche, and better used for convenience, and backup purposes, rather than a primary way to compute.

True. I know Opera's future sees being able to use applications anywhere you go from within your browser no matter what OS or browser you use. That way all applications are universe! Smart idea!

That is one good thing about cloud computing will help linux a lot! If you can use the application online then that means it doesn't matter what OS or kind of computer you use!

 

[Ken g6]

A $50 os.

Heh, my thoughts exactly! Right now I'm using a $0 os, Ubuntu. I'd pay $50 to go back to Windows, but not $100 or $200. D:

 

[wirednuts]

What kind of pc power will you need though? Will there be a requirement ?

you could do it on your cell phone. i was joking, but i think this is what microsoft actually wants.

your "pc" will be basically be just a sliver of microsoft's servers. your actual computer at home will just be the VNC viewer (hence your even cellphone has enough power to view it).

of course, there will be a tiny fraction of a delay, and avid gamers will hate it (like they do onlive), but for the masses it will probably work just fine.

no more updates, no more driver installations (your pc will come as one piece, one board that is part of microsoft's required hardware list so it just connects to the cloud. no upgrading it either, you just pay more money for better cloud service).

i dont like this idea of the future to come, but i think thats exactly what microsoft is going to do- and this is where linux is finally going to gain HUGE ground (linux will be the de-facto for hobbiests and DIY'ers, just like windows was for so many years)

 

[Nothinman]

Heh, my thoughts exactly! Right now I'm using a $0 os, Ubuntu. I'd pay $50 to go back to Windows, but not $100 or $200. D:

Really? You're complaining about the cost of something that you use for at least 3 years?

 

[VirtualLarry]

I'm losing interest in windows 8 due to the cloud centric nature of it. I don't want MS hosting my data and apps.

Yeah, I don't like the sound of that either. Worse off, since it's hosted by a third party, it's not considered "personal effects", and is not subject to constitutional protections against search and sezure, at least not currently.

 

[Modelworks]

For MS cloud computing and windows is a windfall if they can pull off making people switch. They can lease the OS and applications to companies per year and the next year raise the rates and if you don't pay then you lose all access to your companies applications.

Watching tv tonight on fox I have seen the windows live cloud commercial about 2 times.

 

[Steltek]

For MS cloud computing and windows is a windfall if they can pull off making people switch. They can lease the OS and applications to companies per year and the next year raise the rates and if you don't pay then you lose all access to your companies applications.

Watching tv tonight on fox I have seen the windows live cloud commercial about 2 times.

Yeah, subscription model licensing has always been Microsoft's idea of the ultimate wet dream - all those users, all paying yearly license taxes... uh, excuse me, access fees.....

Unfortunately for them, the broadband infrastructure in large parts of the US simply isn't up to snuff (in terms of both speed and reliability) and would never support cloud computing for the masses in its present state.

As others have said (and with which I wholeheartedly agree) I would never trust my local ISP to control access to my data. Heck, I can barely trust them now to provide an overpriced, minimally acceptable DSL connection that barely even deserves to be called broadband by any meaningful definition of the term. As the ISP is also a protected local telephone monopoly, the situation isn't going to change anytime soon, either.

 

[Nothinman]

Yeah, I don't like the sound of that either. Worse off, since it's hosted by a third party, it's not considered "personal effects", and is not subject to constitutional protections against search and sezure, at least not currently.

Interesting, I hadn't really thought of that. I'm going to hope that paid services like Google Docs, MS BPOS, etc have a clause in the agreement covering that but I haven't looked.

 

[Gildor]

I'd like a network system included that can play nice with a variety of H/W and S/W platforms. Sharing files off a Win 7 machine is currently very hit and miss.