Windows 8

[Erik_Twice]

I'm still rocking XP. Upgrading is for the weak of hardware =p

[fastbilly1]

Windows 3.1 < Windows 3.11 Workgroups

Windows 95 < Windows 98

Windows Millennium < Windows XP

Windows Vista < Windows 7

Windows 8 < ?

The only flaw in this is that, apart from the ME to XP shift, all the other superior versions have been based on the same kernel. This could be like Windows 2000, the epitome of the NT 3 kernel. NT 3 < NT 3.5 < NT 4 < Windows 2000

I'm still rocking XP. Upgrading is for the weak of hardware =p

Most people have an XP box or two still - I have six at last count. I would have ten if I got more psus.

[Hatta]

Windows 8 also has a "return to stock" option that leaves data in place. So hopefully that'll be a viable way for people to fix their own malware problems (but probably not, considering how many block .exes from running).

Unless your data is the attack vector. Acrobat PDFs and Word DOCs can both contain exploits. Nuking from orbit is the only way to be sure.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

But Inazuma needs to bitch about everything. Providing simple solutions just isn't right! Just isn't right, man. *sigh*

@ Inazuma - You do have a lot of insight, but no need for all the cursing to get a point across. I do agree that Win 8 will be the beta of a more stable fix later. That said, here is a look at Windows history.

Windows 3.1 < Windows 3.11 Workgroups

Windows 95 < Windows 98

Windows Millennium < Windows XP

Windows Vista < Windows 7

Windows 8 < ?

That logic is broken by Windows 2000, which was awesome.

[Ziggy]

Wasn't 2K not intended to be a home release? Even though plenty of people used it for home PCs. But also, 98 SE.

I think the internet is confusing Windows releases with Star Trek movie releases. The only bad version of the Windows OS in my eyes was ME. People can suck it, Vista was fine. Not problematic like the internet made it out to be. These people should be forced to use ME so they know what they're talking about. That, and learn how to A) Not buy cheap computers loaded with crapware and B) How to properly use and maintain a computer.

Anyways, there's no reason to believe that Win8 will suck following some sort of pattern.

[fastbilly1]

Vista was fine

Vista was fine after SP1. It liked to Blue Screen if I had my Palm Pilot connected pre SP1.

[BoringSupreez]

Wasn't 2K not intended to be a home release? Even though plenty of people used it for home PCs. But also, 98 SE.

I think the internet is confusing Windows releases with Star Trek movie releases. The only bad version of the Windows OS in my eyes was ME. People can suck it, Vista was fine. Not problematic like the internet made it out to be. These people should be forced to use ME so they know what they're talking about. That, and learn how to A) Not buy cheap computers loaded with crapware and B) How to properly use and maintain a computer.

Anyways, there's no reason to believe that Win8 will suck following some sort of pattern.

Yes it was, early on and right out of the box. A few patches and changed options later, it's even better than XP. I still use Vista on my main gaming machine. Also, I've never understood Windows 2000 love. I always found 98 SE to be a better OS for gaming.

[avrame]

Good to see some feedback on the //build/ preview. As part of the disclaimer, I work for Microsoft, so my feedback may be heavily bias, but I'll try to be fair

That and I think it will make a dynamite HTPC OS if you use a Wiimote for controls.

We are going to see how well my EEE900 can handle Win8...

As Ballmer hinted earlier this year, there is a high probablity of a Kinect devkit on it's way for PC. There is no confirmation on this, but with the way that Xbox 360 is trying to make the dashboard more Kinect-centric, I can only imagine that there are plans to try to use the same input with a HTPC.

Windows 8 builds are tested here on Dell Netbooks to test the lowest possible hardware requirements. It is noted that the OS runs fine on a single core Atom with 1GB ram.

Im looking forward to Windows 8 for a tablet with a full OS. IPad is too limited for my tastes. Windows 8 will lead to tablets that can be true laptop replacements.

There are Tablet PCs on the market now, and they work rather well with the current developer preview. It's exciting to see what type of applications are being created for the touch-centric UI. At this point, it is no longer a OS restriction, as Windows 8 is similar to Windows 7 with a touch-UI upgrade, but rather on how developers are able to create usable touch applications without sacraficing functionality within the new OS.

You could disable UAC or set an exception for it: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/135472- ... uac-part2/
It should be easier, but the option is there. Personally I have the UAC set at low.

Yes, I personally feel that the UAC is a reminder for those that aren't well educated on security and common PC practice. As part of my fresh installs, one of the first things I do is disable UAC, normally even before running Windows update

For those that have played with the new preview, how much time do you spend playing with the Metro Desktop vs the Classic "Windows 7' desktop?

[Inazuma]

Thanks for the help with the Winamp permission problem I'm having. I will try some of those solutions later today. (^_^)

[Hatta]

Yes, I personally feel that the UAC is a reminder for those that aren't well educated on security and common PC practice. As part of my fresh installs, one of the first things I do is disable UAC, normally even before running Windows update

UAC is there to warn you if a program tries to take more permissions than you have given it. If you're trusting programs not to alter your system files, you aren't well educated on security and common PC practice.