• Windows 8
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[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;37372347]Honestly, I find it to be better than the old one by far: [img]http://techspce.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Microsoft_logo.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] It must have taken them a while to figure out how to turn off the [B]Bold[/B] and [I]Italic[/I]fonts styles :v: .Old [I][B]Microsoft [/B][/I] , New Microsoft
Oh, somebody make a thread about this in SH, I wanna see the reactions :v:
They have come a long way since this: [IMG]http://www.teakolik.com/wp-content/uploads/win1.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Mooe94;37372223]I like it better than Metro's slanted logo, but it's not as good looking as the microsoft flag[/QUOTE] The slanted Metro one is a disaster, and they know it. Don't they run R&D on this shit before it gets passed? Shit, Microsoft... glad to see you're finally getting it together... [editline]23rd August 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Amiga OS;37372713]15 pages of pure retardation. [editline]23rd August 2012[/editline] Also, this was the best windows advert. [video=youtube;5VPFKnBYOSI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPFKnBYOSI[/video][/QUOTE] Pushing the Start menu on people, which they are now trying so hard to get rid of. Microsoft Logic.
[QUOTE=P320;37372851]The slanted Metro one is a disaster, and they know it. Don't they run R&D on this shit before it gets passed? Shit, Microsoft... glad to see you're finally getting it together... [editline]23rd August 2012[/editline] Pushing the Start menu on people, which they are now trying so hard to get rid of. Microsoft Logic.[/QUOTE] So should they just add a feature and tell noone about it then?
[QUOTE=P320;37372851]The slanted Metro one is a disaster, and they know it. Don't they run R&D on this shit before it gets passed? Shit, Microsoft... glad to see you're finally getting it together... [editline]23rd August 2012[/editline] Pushing the Start menu on people, which they are now trying so hard to get rid of. Microsoft Logic.[/QUOTE] Yeah, just like they're pushing the start screen on people now but I'm sure in 17 years they'll be pushing something new on us. They aren't exactly pushing all of the features of Windows 1.0 on us anymore.
[QUOTE=P320;37372851]The slanted Metro one is a disaster, and they know it. Don't they run R&D on this shit before it gets passed? Shit, Microsoft... glad to see you're finally getting it together... [editline]23rd August 2012[/editline] Pushing the Start menu on people, which they are now trying so hard to get rid of. Microsoft Logic.[/QUOTE] because you know, things never change.
Cool. My school gave me Windows 8 for free. Coolbeans.
[QUOTE=drblah;37370411]Do I need a Dreamspark premium account to download Windows 8?[/QUOTE] If only it were that easy
Is it worth updating my desktop to windows 8 before it's released to skip the wait? I used the RC on my laptop and form what I've used the performance is far better. Or should I just wait for the release and grab it.
[QUOTE=Val67;37372358]New logo: [video=youtube;Tw-GGT6900s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw-GGT6900s[/video][/QUOTE] I fucking love the cheesy music on that.
[QUOTE=GreenDolphin;37373238]If only it were that easy[/QUOTE] Huh?
Couple questions. 1. Can you pin "PC Settings" to the start menu? If so, how? 2. Anyone notice any performance impact with steam? EDIT: On Win8, obviously. :smile:
[QUOTE=SynisterSilen;37375769]Couple questions. 1. Can you pin "PC Settings" to the start menu? If so, how? 2. Anyone notice any performance impact with steam? EDIT: On Win8, obviously. :smile:[/QUOTE] You can pin the control panel to the start screen, or you can do the "Godmode" trick.
[QUOTE=RoboChimp;37372644]They have come a long way since this: [IMG]http://www.teakolik.com/wp-content/uploads/win1.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Or [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/fol3Fq.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;37375958]You can pin the control panel to the start screen, or you can do the "Godmode" trick.[/QUOTE] Godmode? I already have the control panel on my start menu. BUT I WANT MINIMAL CLICKS! :v:
[QUOTE=SynisterSilen;37376642]Godmode? I already have the control panel on my start menu. BUT I WANT MINIMAL CLICKS! :v:[/QUOTE] [url]http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-10423985-285/understanding-windows-7s-godmode/[/url] But I guess you mean individual settings, to which I must say that I really don't know.
I'm now kinda considering slapping windows 8 onto my laptop if I can get it on my Uni MSDNAA now. Largely because I'm fucking tight with money, and don't want to pay for it any time soon, and because I think the performance increase might actually help this laptop a fair bit.
[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37372713]15 pages of pure retardation. [editline]23rd August 2012[/editline] Also, this was the best windows advert. [video=youtube;5VPFKnBYOSI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPFKnBYOSI[/video][/QUOTE] Windows 98 also had a pretty awesome advert. Epic music. [video=youtube;fy9hCRkth9o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy9hCRkth9o[/video]
[QUOTE=BBgamer720;37377176]Windows 98 also had a pretty awesome advert. Epic music. [video=youtube;fy9hCRkth9o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy9hCRkth9o[/video][/QUOTE] better than many tech adverts nowadays...
Am I correct in saying there is no trial period in the RTM version ?
[QUOTE=Chryseus;37377746]Am I correct in saying there is no trial period in the RTM version ?[/QUOTE] There's a 90 day Enterprise trial, but if you mean the grace period, which isn't a trial period, I do believe it's still there even though you have to have a key to install now. Which is rather annoying.
From what I've read people are saying there is no trial period on the non-enterprise version. Slightly odd seeing as the only downside to not activating is not being able to change the metro theme and a watermark, both of which can be bypassed.
[QUOTE=Chryseus;37378042]From what I've read people are saying there is no trial period on the non-enterprise version. Slightly odd seeing as the only downside to not activating is not being able to change the metro theme and a watermark, both of which can be bypassed.[/QUOTE] Would you mind linking me, please?
[QUOTE=BBgamer720;37377176]Windows 98 also had a pretty awesome advert. Epic music. [video=youtube;fy9hCRkth9o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy9hCRkth9o[/video][/QUOTE] I always used 0:35 as my screen saver in 98 [editline]23rd August 2012[/editline] I remember watching that for hours :v:
Just installed Windows 8 RTM VIA Dreamspark Seeing as my old windows 7 installation broke my windows key, middle mouse button, start button, steam, explorer.exe, and other stuff this is 50x better
[QUOTE=Juice_Layer;37378129]Would you mind linking me, please?[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.zdnet.com/surprise-what-you-can-expect-from-windows-8-rtm-7000002679/[/url] [url]http://www.geekosystem.com/must-enter-product-key-install-windows-8/[/url] [url]http://www.windows8core.com/microsoft-drops-the-30-grace-period-for-windows-8-and-windows-8-pro/[/url] The last one doesn't make sense, I assume that only happens if you attempt to activate it using the microsoft kms servers, mine has been working just fine so far, there is no indication anywhere that it's going to force me to activate.
[QUOTE=Ezhik;37357756]This entire Reddit thread is nice: [URL]http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/ymtm7/why_im_uninstalling_windows_8_pcgamesn/[/URL] And fuck, he is right. Until SP2 I just used Windows 2000.[/QUOTE] I heard that an unpatched and unprotected Windows XP install with a direct connection to the internet will get infected in 10 minutes.
[QUOTE=HetsuProcyon;37373319]Is it worth updating my desktop to windows 8 before it's released to skip the wait? I used the RC on my laptop and form what I've used the performance is far better. Or should I just wait for the release and grab it.[/QUOTE] no, since video drivers aren't up to par compared to Windows 7 drivers [editline]23rd August 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=benjgvps;37380748]I heard that an unpatched and unprotected Windows XP install with a direct connection to the internet will get infected in 10 minutes.[/QUOTE] doubt it
[QUOTE=The Baconator;37380830] doubt it[/QUOTE] [url]http://blog.chron.com/techblog/2008/07/average-time-to-infection-4-minutes/[/url]
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