End of the line: Windows 8 may be the last dance for the brand - Polidicks

[release][h2]Windows 8 may be the last dance for the brand, a source says[/h2] [url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-8-may-be-the-last-dance-for-the-brand-a-source-says/][b]//Source:[/b] Digital Trends[/url] ______________________________ [img]http://cdn3.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/xbox-live-windows-8.jpg[/img] [b]Microsoft might re-brand its operating system after Windows 8 with something more suited to the company's aims for total cross-platform integration.[/b] [url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/tag/windows-8]Windows 8[/url] isn’t even out yet and talk is already spinning off in the direction of Windows 9, which apparently won’t be called that. The next next-gen operating system will reportedly be built to function across all of [url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/tag/microsoft]Microsoft[/url]‘s platforms, including PCs, tablets, phones and, notably, whatever the next Xbox turns out to be, [url=http://thisismynext.com/2011/07/14/microsoft-one-ecosystem-pcs-tablets-phones-tvs-windows-brand-over/]This Is Next[/url] reports via an unnamed source. The next OS will supposedly launch sometime in the next four years, which lines up with the expected 2014-or-later arrival of the next-generation Xbox. The move would also vibe with comments made at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference earlier this week, where Windows Phone division president Andy Lees said that the company is looking to create “a single ecosystem” for its products. The aim, as he put it, is to provide “coherence and consistency [between platforms]… particularly with Xbox.” Perhaps even more notable is word from those same sources that Microsoft is weighing the value of losing the “Windows” brand name when this “single ecosystem” operating platform launches. Obviously none of this information should be taken as definite or even accurate, but it would undeniably be a logical next step to take. Plans are already in place for [url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-exec-says-xbox-live-will-be-woven-into-windows-8/attachment/xbox-live-windows-8/]the Xbox 360 to play nice with Windows 8[/url]. Moving onto the next version of both OS and console, it’s reasonable to speculate even now that the level of integration will only increase. The possible brand switch is far more interesting from an industry perspective. The “Windows” name has been around since 1985. 2015 makes 30 years then, which is a nice round number to put the brand to rest on.[/release] Well done, M*crosoft, well done. We'll see what you have in store for the masses by then...

obscure website reports unnamed source says windows 8 will be the last windows totally believe it

I just hope my PC doesn't have to look like an Xbox.

[QUOTE=redBadger;31153313]I just hope my PC doesn't have to look like an Xbox.[/QUOTE] Oh god. Badly modeled things by rare everywhere. Imagine having to browse the Internet with a fucking Xbox live avatar.

[QUOTE=redBadger;31153313]I just hope my PC doesn't have to look like an Xbox.[/QUOTE] Total Xbox live integration with the pc!

doubtful, but even if it did happen, i'd just ride windows 7 until they got common sense back

hah, this wont happen. The entire world knows the name Windows and for them to change the name would confuse many and leave their top of the line brand in the dust. I can see them continue on to add integration TO Windows and I'm fine with that as long as they do it in a smart way.

So they are saying Microsoft will abandon thing very thing that created it?

[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;31153262][img]http://cdn3.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/xbox-live-windows-8.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] I really dislike how that looks.

[QUOTE=Desolategrunt;31153549]So they are saying Microsoft will abandon thing very thing that created it?[/QUOTE] No, they'll just Find all & replace "windows"

I hope this is the end for it. They should stop now before they get any shittier. In my opinion any Windows after XP was shit - But because this will probably have some Xbox gaming on it I'll have to finally upgrade from old XP :v:

[QUOTE=Wii60;31153304]obscure website reports unnamed source says windows 8 will be the last windows totally believe it[/QUOTE] Not quite obscure. Thisismynext.com is maintained by the former Engadget.com team.

[quote][img]http://cdn3.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/xbox-live-windows-8.jpg[/img][/quote] Oh no no no, keep that shit away from my PC. Also this sounds really bad, a sale from a Windows OS will give them a one time money gain, instead if they close the platform and try to make it into another Xbox, they can push their prices on whatever they want.

Bah, I'll stick with XP.

Yes, Microsoft is merging their major products all on the Windows codebase, yet they're going to kill Windows. That's 14 steps beyond bs.

So if this is true it basically means no body in their right mind would buy windows 8 if they already have 7. Its vista all over again.

[QUOTE=Gizmodo456;31154238]So if this is true it basically means no body in their right mind would buy windows 8 if they already have 7. Its vista all over again.[/QUOTE] Vista failed because OEMs weren't ready. Also how would 8 being the last version of Windows mean no one would buy it? You wouldn't buy something because it's the last?

[QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;31154202]Bah, I'll stick with XP.[/QUOTE] ~~XP till i die~~

[img]http://cdn3.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/xbox-live-windows-8.jpg[/img] This sure as hell be windows medai centre that nobody uses *first step of installing windows 8 - Make your avatar!* [editline]16th July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;31154202]Bah, I'll stick with XP.[/QUOTE] Windows 7 is ALOT better, it's not a piece of shit like vista, you should upgrade anyway, XP is 10 years old now

[QUOTE=mr apple;31154289][img]http://cdn3.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/xbox-live-windows-8.jpg[/img] This sure as hell be windows medai centre that nobody uses [editline]16th July 2011[/editline] Windows 7 is ALOT better, it's not a piece of shit like vista, you should upgrade anyway, XP is 10 years old now[/QUOTE] Vista isn't even a POS.

[QUOTE=Panda X;31154314]Vista isn't even a POS.[/QUOTE] Figure of speach, comparing XP, vista and 7 together. 7 > XP > vista

[QUOTE=mr apple;31154329]Figure of speach, comparing XP, vista and 7 together. 7 > XP > vista[/QUOTE] I'd pick Vista over XP any day.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92QfWOw88I[/media] Holy shit thats actually what it looks like wow that's terrible [editline]16th July 2011[/editline] They're making it spefically for touch screen users, whats wrong with you microsoft

[QUOTE=mr apple;31154430][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92QfWOw88I[/media] Holy shit thats actually what it looks like wow that's terrible [editline]16th July 2011[/editline] They're making it spefically for touch screen users, whats wrong with you microsoft[/QUOTE] Or you could just as easily use the old UI if you so chose...

[QUOTE=Nikota;31153347]Oh god. Badly modeled things by rare everywhere. Imagine having to browse the Internet with a fucking Xbox live avatar.[/QUOTE] Avatar watching porn with you.

You can change to desktop, I'm pretty sure that's for tablets and touchscreen PCs.

[QUOTE=mr apple;31154329]Figure of speach, comparing XP, vista and 7 together. 7 > XP > vista[/QUOTE] Vista was a vast improvement over XP, what's wrong with you Unless you were running hardware without driver support there was no reason not to upgrade at the time

Fuck that, I'll make a permanent switch to Linux.

if you guys haven't seen it already, somewhat related: [url]http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/118/1181844p1.html[/url] it's not actually that far fetched of an idea when you think about it, the xbox 360 uses a modified version of dx10/dx9 so it should be relatively simple to natively run on a windows machine, and microsoft has some of the best programmers in the industry. I can expect that a xb360 pad will be required to use it though, so PC gamer's wont completely destroy controller players with M+KB

[QUOTE=koeniginator;31154729]it should be relatively simple to natively run on a windows machine[/QUOTE] Not even close.