I suppose one way to frame this is that Microsoft uses the users as a debugging community.
I suppose one way to frame this is that Microsoft uses the users as a debugging community.
I think they learned a lot from vista, especially regarding the timing of windows releases. This is probably going to be their most important is release to date because of the tablet computing hype. Miss it and they could be screwed... big time
Dr. Zaus
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No way. I like just being able to pick up the iPad and use it without the need for a keyboard.
ViRGE
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In which case they still have an efficient OS that will perform better on those slower devices. Plus it means they'll be touchscreen-ready when someone realizes you can slap a touchscreen on an Ultrabook and use it as both a laptop and a tablet.
This doesn't mean Win 8 will be a success, but it's not some poorly thought out monstrosity. Microsoft has a good chance of getting it right here.
Dr. Zaus
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I was thinking the same thing.
Except that it does mean win8 will be the turd part of the turd sandwich that is the MS-OS pattern of OSes.
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I don't doubt the beta is very close, but I question whether that specific build is it. It would be very unusual for a MS Windows beta to be build XXX0, when the major betas have always been XX00.
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From WinBeta: "One thing to note, however, is that even though this is build 8220 and it clearly states "Consumer Preview", this might be a beta candidate build."
Actually, Windows ME is NOT a "home edition of 2k". It's based on the Windows 9x kernel and NOT the NT kernel like Win2k.
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I meant that more towards its features. ME, built on to what 2k already brought to the table. I was aware that its based on the 9x kernel.
USB improvements
Better Firewall
Introduced System Restore
Image Acquisition API (better communitcated with Cameras, scanners and such
Introduced Windows Movie Maker
Windows DVD player
Then of course XP took these and put it on the NT kernel
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Steve jobs must be laughing his ass off (in his grave) at how ugly the UI is. Why would anyone want to use this without a touchscreen (or even with one)? It's like they took media center, made it super ugly, and decided that's the best interface for a desktop computer a with keyboard and mouse.
Lol. Who [really] cares what Steve Jobs thinks? He's dead moran.
No profanity, guys
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I agree. Just for good measure they throw more Ribbons in there too just in case it's not awful enough.
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I have beta tested every version of windows since win2k, but for the first time I don't feel like reinstalling windows on my desktop just to test out this OS. Pretty sure people will hate the new interface and it will be the next Vista.
However, that doesn't mean nothing good will come of it. A lot of the improvements in Windows 7 first showed up in Vista. I'm sure the whole metro UI will be improved and windows tweaked to allow better crossover between touchscreen devices and tablets.
I'm sure this will be all sorted out by Windows 9. It's possible feedback from the beta might get things sorted out by RTM of windows 8 but I doubt it.
I used the developers preview on my netbook and it was awful. I hated the UI and none of the metro programs worked on my netbooks resolution. Seems like a pretty stupid limitation that will hopefully be fixed.
However, that doesn't mean nothing good will come of it. A lot of the improvements in Windows 7 first showed up in Vista. I'm sure the whole metro UI will be improved and windows tweaked to allow better crossover between touchscreen devices and tablets.
I'm sure this will be all sorted out by Windows 9. It's possible feedback from the beta might get things sorted out by RTM of windows 8 but I doubt it.
I used the developers preview on my netbook and it was awful. I hated the UI and none of the metro programs worked on my netbooks resolution. Seems like a pretty stupid limitation that will hopefully be fixed.
It works surprisingly well with mouse and keyboard on the latest DP build.
What does Jobs know about success in the PC landscape anyway?
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I'll be skipping Windows 8 just like I did with Vista. Windows 7 is so solid I don't see the point in Win8 for a desktop system. I'll wait for Windows 9.
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I'll be skipping Windows 8 just like I did with Vista. Windows 7 is so solid I don't see the point in Win8 for a desktop system. I'll wait for Windows 9.
Same here, and I have even more motivation now that I've learned they are implementing that horrible ribbon interface from Office right into Explorer.
You minimize the ribbon so that it functions like it does now.
See the "up" button beside the forward and back buttons
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