wait why 10...
What happened to 9? Or 8.2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 :))
What happened to 9? Or 8.2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 :))
7 8 9. :))
I know I'll be getting a spare drive ready for this. Anyone else?
The Verge has a story with some details here: http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/30/6868899/windows-10-availability-technical-preview-tomorrow (http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/30/6868899/windows-10-availability-technical-preview-tomorrow)
And MS has a blog up here: http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2014/09/30/announcing-windows-10/ (http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2014/09/30/announcing-windows-10/)
The start menu doesn't look like a step in the right direction to me, honestly, but I know a lot of people have been clamoring for it to come back. Personally, that never made sense to me since the new start menu business was fine (and much better after a few days of getting used to it), but I'm not typically a knee-jerk kind of person.
Also, I just want to point out, that Flock of Seagulls haircut is boss.
I am pretty stoked for it. Never really messed with 8 much so this should be fun and new.Windows 8 and 8.1 really aren't as bad as everyone made them out to be. I run it on three machines, one for gaming and two for work. That said, 8.1 was a serious improvement from 8.
I am pretty stoked for it. Never really messed with 8 much so this should be fun and new.Windows 8 and 8.1 really aren't as bad as everyone made them out to be. I run it on three machines, one for gaming and two for work. That said, 8.1 was a serious improvement from 8.
I'm holding out for a re release of xp
What happened to 9? Or 8.2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 :))
7 8 9. :))
that's why 6 is scared of 7 :D
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
There are no REAL changes in 8 from 7..... it's just got a new dress... and if you don't wanna pay for that, Don't... but as h8ers ... they MUST tell you how much they won't pay for the dress ONTOP of Not-paying for the dress.
There are no REAL changes in 8 from 7..... it's just got a new dress... and if you don't wanna pay for that, Don't... but as h8ers ... they MUST tell you how much they won't pay for the dress ONTOP of Not-paying for the dress.
I think you've been sipping something toxic here, Win 8 has that ABORTION known to everyone here as METRO. The most useless piece of crap ever to come from Redmond. In fact if you traced back all the garbage released by them this ranks up there with Vista and ME as the most horrendous, putrid smell of cretinous software ever attached to any operating system, just like some sort of trojan.
At least with traditional trojans you can eventually remove it but not Metro, it sits there taking up valuable ram and hard drive space for no reason other than for Microsoft to force people into their gawd awful store and buy worthless crud (never needed). That is why Windows 8 is a total, fvcking failure and will continue to be unless until the morons at head office slice it away like an ugly tumour growth, then maybe Win 8 can survive. More than likely it'll head into the Vista Morgue for a decent cut up and burial where it belongs >:D .
if ( InStr(OSver, "9") ) Then
WScript.Echo "win9x found"
Else
WScript.Echo "some other version of windows"
End If
The most logical reason I've seen hypothesized for why Microsoft decided against including "9" in the name of the next version of windows is that there is likely still software out there that try's to determine if it's running on Win95/98 by looking to see if a "9" can be found in the OS string. By skipping the number 9 they can avoid some potential headache dealing with other peoples ****ty code.
crude vbscript exampleCode: [Select]if ( InStr(OSver, "9") ) Then
WScript.Echo "win9x found"
Else
WScript.Echo "some other version of windows"
End If
I'm not going to try it out, although it will be interesting to see what the new major changes are, as I cannot really see any major differences here.
I beg to differ on UI being meaningless (though I might be a bit biased :))). But I know what you mean.
I'm not going to try it out, although it will be interesting to see what the new major changes are, as I cannot really see any major differences here.
The important changes are all behind the scenes, but the changes all the people worry about are meaningless UI tweaks.
I think you've been sipping something toxic here, Win 8 has that ABOMINATION known to everyone here as METRO.FTFY
At least with traditional trojans you can eventually remove it but not Metro, it sits there taking up valuable ram and hard drive space for no reason other than for Microsoft to force people into their gawd awful store and buy worthless crud (never needed).Yep. Who has used that store anyway? (except for accessing the free upgrade from 8 to 8.1)
Metro is a stylistic choice.. it's not crippling to modern hardware..Metro is bloat. Bloat is bloat. Bloat is bad.
The important changes are all behind the scenes, but the changes all the people worry about are meaningless UI tweaks.I've heard that the handling of multiple monitors has been improved significantly, and that does matter to people.
By skipping the number 9 they can avoid some potential headache dealing with other peoples ****ty code.If that was the real reason, .... <facepalm>.
I'm still using Windows XP at home.
I'll be happy if the new server version isn't treated as a desktop OS. Whoever came up with putting Metro in Server2012 should be shot out of a canon. It is nearly impossible to use. Who has a touchscreen in a datacenter! It is even worse running as a VM. I don't know what they were thinking. Just because you don't have to use the GUI doesn't mean they should make it a nightmare for those who do.
I'll be happy if the new server version isn't treated as a desktop OS. Whoever came up with putting Metro in Server2012 should be shot out of a canon. It is nearly impossible to use. Who has a touchscreen in a datacenter! It is even worse running as a VM. I don't know what they were thinking. Just because you don't have to use the GUI doesn't mean they should make it a nightmare for those who do.
Windows, to me, is still a single user gaming operating system. Due to the proliferation of hardware and drivers, it is reasonably good at that.
Windos XP came out in October of 20001.I'm still using Windows XP at home.
One of the few smart men here on Geekhack :thumb: . The poor bastards at Redmond is quickly shoving Windows 8 into it's crypt faster than Vista, goes to show how confident they were for it's longevity in the world of Computers :)) .
As it stands now, WINDOWS 7 and Windows XP will be used by business for many decades to come simply because of Microsoft's complete stupidity in publishing and selling the current monstrosity, pretending to be an OS of some sort. Very glad to see them setting them selves for a major fall in the coming years when it comes to profits and share holding within the business community.
I always wanted to see Microsoft shaft itself in such a way that it will most probably be splintered off in small chunks for sale, but who would waste valuable money buying into Redmond's current failures within key business services and products ??? ?
Mac's biggest mistake, is that they don't let people pirate their software... That is the SUREFIRE way to gain market share..
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Same here.
I dual booted for 8 and hated it. Went back to windows 7 only partition. It's perfect.
Now another new OS? Damnit.. Hopefully I can use 7 forever.
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Same here.
I dual booted for 8 and hated it. Went back to windows 7 only partition. It's perfect.
Now another new OS? Damnit.. Hopefully I can use 7 forever.
After disabling metro and using Classic Start menu, I have no complaints with 8..
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Same here.
I dual booted for 8 and hated it. Went back to windows 7 only partition. It's perfect.
Now another new OS? Damnit.. Hopefully I can use 7 forever.
After disabling metro and using Classic Start menu, I have no complaints with 8..
That sounds decent actually. Good tweaks!
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Same here.
I dual booted for 8 and hated it. Went back to windows 7 only partition. It's perfect.
Now another new OS? Damnit.. Hopefully I can use 7 forever.
After disabling metro and using Classic Start menu, I have no complaints with 8..
wait why 10...
The most logical reason I've seen hypothesized for why Microsoft decided against including "9" in the name of the next version of windows is that there is likely still software out there that try's to determine if it's running on Win95/98 by looking to see if a "9" can be found in the OS string. By skipping the number 9 they can avoid some potential headache dealing with other peoples ****ty code.
crude vbscript exampleCode: [Select]if ( InStr(OSver, "9") ) Then
WScript.Echo "win9x found"
Else
WScript.Echo "some other version of windows"
End If
They skipped 9 because it is too psychologically close to 8, which everyone knows is an abomination.
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
If they really think they can change Windows to a cloud-based subscription product Bill G & Steve B should better sell their stocks fast.
So anyone here actually used the preview build yet? Or are we all just crying and *****ing about something we don't understand?I got as far as downloading it yesterday and burning it to disc last night. Work hit me like a dump truck yesterday. I have to get a machine backed up and get it installed on said machine... so I'll have it going this weekend. Pretty excited!
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Oh no! Go away scary change!!
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Oh no! Go away scary change!!
No reason to change if Windows 7 does everything I want/need. :P
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Oh no! Go away scary change!!
No reason to change if Windows 7 does everything I want/need. :P
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Oh no! Go away scary change!!
No reason to change if Windows 7 does everything I want/need. :p
That's one of the most peculiar feelings toward technology that I see expressed almost every day. Sure, the feature set in Windows 7 was pretty complete and good for 2009, but if an OS is innovative, it'll introduce stuff that you never knew you might want or benefit from. Snapping is one of those things, honestly. And I'm glad that Windows is finally introducing a native multiple-desktop management tool. That will be infinitely handy for my work machine.
I mean, at the end of the day, a conventional oven did everything I needed, but I still own a microwave, too.
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Oh no! Go away scary change!!
No reason to change if Windows 7 does everything I want/need. :P
That's one of the most peculiar feelings toward technology that I see expressed almost every day. Sure, the feature set in Windows 7 was pretty complete and good for 2009, but if an OS is innovative, it'll introduce stuff that you never knew you might want or benefit from. Snapping is one of those things, honestly. And I'm glad that Windows is finally introducing a native multiple-desktop management tool. That will be infinitely handy for my work machine.
I mean, at the end of the day, a conventional oven did everything I needed, but I still own a microwave, too.
I still hate the Flat Design of the GUI.
Flat Design is the Mega Bloks of software design.Show Image(https://s1.megabrandsmedia.com/catalog/products/megabloks-big-building-bag-classic-80-pieces-8327-6635.jpg)
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Oh no! Go away scary change!!
No reason to change if Windows 7 does everything I want/need. :p
That's one of the most peculiar feelings toward technology that I see expressed almost every day. Sure, the feature set in Windows 7 was pretty complete and good for 2009, but if an OS is innovative, it'll introduce stuff that you never knew you might want or benefit from. Snapping is one of those things, honestly. And I'm glad that Windows is finally introducing a native multiple-desktop management tool. That will be infinitely handy for my work machine.
I mean, at the end of the day, a conventional oven did everything I needed, but I still own a microwave, too.
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Oh no! Go away scary change!!
No reason to change if Windows 7 does everything I want/need. :p
That's one of the most peculiar feelings toward technology that I see expressed almost every day. Sure, the feature set in Windows 7 was pretty complete and good for 2009, but if an OS is innovative, it'll introduce stuff that you never knew you might want or benefit from. Snapping is one of those things, honestly. And I'm glad that Windows is finally introducing a native multiple-desktop management tool. That will be infinitely handy for my work machine.
I mean, at the end of the day, a conventional oven did everything I needed, but I still own a microwave, too.
Corporate IT says no new OS's until they've been out for at least a year and have a service pack issued. ^-^
I plan on using Windows 7 for as long as possible.
Oh no! Go away scary change!!
No reason to change if Windows 7 does everything I want/need. :p
That's one of the most peculiar feelings toward technology that I see expressed almost every day. Sure, the feature set in Windows 7 was pretty complete and good for 2009, but if an OS is innovative, it'll introduce stuff that you never knew you might want or benefit from. Snapping is one of those things, honestly. And I'm glad that Windows is finally introducing a native multiple-desktop management tool. That will be infinitely handy for my work machine.
I mean, at the end of the day, a conventional oven did everything I needed, but I still own a microwave, too.
Corporate IT says no new OS's until they've been out for at least a year and have a service pack issued. ^-^
I saw your post before you edited it. I get where you're coming from, but I also still feel that new tech is sometimes worth an investment of time.
Either way, we are left to the calling of our IT overlords, right? Oh, never mind. I am my own. Yay!
System requirements include a 1GHz or faster processor, 1GB of RAM for the 32-bit version and 2GB of RAM for the 64-bit version, and 16GB of free hard disk space.
Windows 8.1 allows offline login based on the last password your Live account was using when it was last online
Working fine on a VM but the charms bar never shows up...
I'm also kind of surprised they don't ditch x86. I don't think there are many cpu that meet the instruction set requirements that aren't also x64 capable. Even on low spec atoms... there is no detriment to running x64 even if there is no real advantage. Seems like things might go better if there are less branches to support. I think thats why they killed x86 in the server side.
System requirements have gone back down since 7. Even on the bare minimum it's useable as long as the OS drive is an SSD.
I dislike the new start menu implementation. It's going backwards and just to appease those who hate change. I thought there was supposed to be an option to have 8.x style, or I am missing something. Other UI stuff is cool, running modern apps windowed is better for multitasking to be sure. More interested in under the hood stuff though. I really wish they would fix sleep... **** still dosen't sleep properly if it's in a homegroup or if you ever open an rdp session on a machine that is still up unless reboot to fully sever.
I don't think I will be updating to 10 unless its free. Not enough to be willing to pay anything for over 8.1. This **** should be a feature/service pack like they were originally going to do not a whole new OS.
I'm also kind of surprised they don't ditch x86. I don't think there are many cpu that meet the instruction set requirements that aren't also x64 capable. Even on low spec atoms... there is no detriment to running x64 even if there is no real advantage. Seems like things might go better if there are less branches to support. I think thats why they killed x86 in the server side.
System requirements have gone back down since 7. Even on the bare minimum it's useable as long as the OS drive is an SSD.
I dislike the new start menu implementation. It's going backwards and just to appease those who hate change. I thought there was supposed to be an option to have 8.x style, or I am missing something. Other UI stuff is cool, running modern apps windowed is better for multitasking to be sure. More interested in under the hood stuff though. I really wish they would fix sleep... **** still dosen't sleep properly if it's in a homegroup or if you ever open an rdp session on a machine that is still up unless reboot to fully sever.
I don't think I will be updating to 10 unless its free. Not enough to be willing to pay anything for over 8.1. This **** should be a feature/service pack like they were originally going to do not a whole new OS.
Retaining an X86 platform is important for working with legacy equipment. I have a printer from 1994 that doesn't have any X64 drivers. Many other cases of specialized equipment exist as well. With an X86 version of Windows 10, at least people will be able to work with 16-bit software and drivers on a modern platform.
I've been looking at the new design and features of Windows 10 and I have to say that I'm quite happy with the direction they are taking it.
I like the new Start menu, the taskbar, the multiple desktops, and snapping to corners.
It should make desktop/laptop users more at home than Win 8 did.
I've been looking at the new design and features of Windows 10 and I have to say that I'm quite happy with the direction they are taking it.
I like the new Start menu, the taskbar, the multiple desktops, and snapping to corners.
It should make desktop/laptop users more at home than Win 8 did.
I really hope so, For me personally windows 8 was unpleasant experience. Prior to windows 8 I would consider myself a loyal customer to ms. I loved windows vista(un popular opinion meme inserted here) for me personally, i never had one issue with it. it wasn't until a fresh system build, i moved on to windows 7(3 years after it's initial release in 09.) windows snap whaaaaat.
then came 4k technology, the experience, well it was not a pleasant one in the windows 7 environment for me personally it did not feel natural trading 150% dpi readable text with unfocused icons and webtext. Now im forced to OSX for any functional work in everyday life, using xcode in replace of VS and the experience seems to be going from bitter to sweet in comparison to windows 8.
anyways i want to love my desktop more than my ****ing laptop again please ms let windows 10 do this for me!!!! ~rant(); :eek: