[QUOTE=RoboChimp;40043323]Stop pretending to get upset. I've had enough of Microsoft and this shit.[/QUOTE]
o ok
now if you could only not post about how Micro$$$oft killed your dog in a thread about a Microsoft OS update
[QUOTE=Naaz;40040149]DirectX 11.1's release on only 8 scared me a bit.[/QUOTE]
Windows 7 actually has DirectX 11.1 support.
I really hope they improve tablet pc pen functionality, it never made sense that the pen can't scroll about like a touch screen even though it's used on the screen.
[QUOTE=Darkwater124;40036829]I wish they'd just have used a Unix-like filesystem and CLI. That would make Windows my favorite OS.[/QUOTE]
The average windows user doesn't give a flying fuck about unix-like filesystems and CLI
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[QUOTE=space1;40039470]XP still has more function than vista, 7, or 8 combined.
No fancy color scheme that can cause problems(although rarely), everything is in the right place, compatibillity for older games and most newer ones, and I don't have to run anything as administrator.[/QUOTE]
Oh boy, aren't you going to be having fun in 2014 when Microsoft stops supporting you and most if not all software developers
The latest games this year will be dropping XP from support because its keeping everything behind, XP is outdated, it was released in 2001, it's time to switch
can we talk about windows blue now
[QUOTE=Darkwater124;40036829]I wish they'd just have used a Unix-like filesystem and CLI. That would make Windows my favorite OS.[/QUOTE]
I still don't understand how you could possibly think that a CLI has any mainstream appeal, like at all. I mean, I really love Arch and the unix command line but I can understand that NO MAINSTREAM CONSUMER would use it so WHY PUT IT IN?
And unix style filesystems? The current one works just fine for mainstream consumers so it stays. Do you not understand how to create a viable product? Like at all?
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managed to resist posting this video in reply to someone so far, i am truly the picture of restraint
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF5Dtf7u6tQ[/media]
Well, I do hope they introduce a new file system that is less prone to fragmentation.
[QUOTE=Generic.Monk;40044632]I still don't understand how you could possibly think that a CLI has any mainstream appeal, like at all. I mean, I really love Arch and the unix command line but I can understand that NO MAINSTREAM CONSUMER would use it so WHY PUT IT IN?
And unix style filesystems? The current one works just fine for mainstream consumers so it stays. Do you not understand how to create a viable product? Like at all?
[editline]26th March 2013[/editline]
managed to resist posting this video in reply to someone so far, i am truly the picture of restraint
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Would using a Unix-like filesystem or CLI matter to 'mainstream consumers'? No. Would it matter to people who actually use the CLI? Yes.
I said I wish they [B]had[/B] used it, not that they switch to it.
[QUOTE=Generic.Monk;40044632]I still don't understand how you could possibly think that a CLI has any mainstream appeal, like at all. I mean, I really love Arch and the unix command line but I can understand that NO MAINSTREAM CONSUMER would use it so WHY PUT IT IN?
And unix style filesystems? The current one works just fine for mainstream consumers so it stays. Do you not understand how to create a viable product? Like at all?
[editline]26th March 2013[/editline]
managed to resist posting this video in reply to someone so far, i am truly the picture of restraint[/QUOTE]
What will the mainstream consumer consume if there are no devs left to develop on your platform? Microsoft has occasionally shown that they can cater to their developers as well. A CLI would be greatly appreciated, but other standard stuff would be a godsend to developers as well: proper POSIX compliance, fixing the damn filesystem because it's bugged to hell and cleaning up the mess that Windows files and devices in general are, and [i]a good native solution for libraries, headers and documentation[/i].
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;40044669]Well, I do hope they introduce a new file system that is less prone to fragmentation.[/QUOTE]
You know, I haven't really had any fragmentation issues since I upgraded from Vista to 7... And I had my 7 install for two or three years.
I think they've done quite a bit to minimize fragmentation, at the very least.
[QUOTE=woolio1;40046844]You know, I haven't really had any fragmentation issues since I upgraded from Vista to 7... And I had my 7 install for two or three years.
I think they've done quite a bit to minimize fragmentation, at the very least.[/QUOTE]
Possibly because the defragmenter runs on schedule by default.
[QUOTE=ThePuska;40046959]Possibly because the defragmenter runs on schedule by default.[/QUOTE]
and is smart enough to turn itself off if it detects a ssd along with other services to preserve its life.
[QUOTE=ThePuska;40046491]What will the mainstream consumer consume if there are no devs left to develop on your platform? Microsoft has occasionally shown that they can cater to their developers as well. A CLI would be greatly appreciated, but other standard stuff would be a godsend to developers as well: proper POSIX compliance, fixing the damn filesystem because it's bugged to hell and cleaning up the mess that Windows files and devices in general are, and [i]a good native solution for libraries, headers and documentation[/i].[/QUOTE]
Steve ballmer could literally take a shit on the collective developer community and they'd still have to develop for windows because so many people use it. I'm not saying that they shouldn't add those things, I'm just saying that they won't.
[QUOTE=Darkwater124;40036829]I wish they'd just have used a Unix-like filesystem and CLI. That would make Windows my favorite OS.[/QUOTE]
If you want that, just install Cygwin.
EDIT: it doesn't change the filesystem unfortunately, although there's at least a way to force case sensitivity when you're using Cygwin. What it does give you is bash (or whatever shell you like) and GNU tools, and any POSIX program that's been compiled against the Cygwin DLL. It's basically the opposite of WINE.
[QUOTE=ShaunOfTheLive;40048390]If you want that, just install Cygwin.
EDIT: it doesn't change the filesystem unfortunately, although there's at least a way to force case sensitivity when you're using Cygwin. What it does give you is bash (or whatever shell you like) and GNU tools, and any POSIX program that's been compiled against the Cygwin DLL. It's basically the opposite of WINE.[/QUOTE]
I guess if we're going to keep talking about this, here's what I do:
1. Install msysgit and leave unix tools in the path. All unix commands are now available through Command Prompt or Powershell (which I prefer anyway).
2. Install [url=http://chocolatey.org/]Chocolatey[/url]. Now you have a package manager similar to apt-get for Windows. It automatically installs programs and adds them to the Path variable, so you have new command line programs just like unix/Linux.
[img]http://puu.sh/2otMr[/img]
I'm not a Cygwin fan - too many things to download & install, and the whole fake unix path thing bugs me to no end. This works nicely, though.
[QUOTE=nicatronTg;40048578]I guess if we're going to keep talking about this, here's what I do:
1. Install msysgit and leave unix tools in the path. All unix commands are now available through Command Prompt or Powershell (which I prefer anyway).
2. Install [url=http://chocolatey.org/]Chocolatey[/url]. Now you have a package manager similar to apt-get for Windows. It automatically installs programs and adds them to the Path variable, so you have new command line programs just like unix/Linux.
[img]http://puu.sh/2otMr[/img]
I'm not a Cygwin fan - too many things to download & install, and the whole fake unix path thing bugs me to no end. This works nicely, though.[/QUOTE]
Thank you, this combined with [url=http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2009/07/24/windows-console-fonts/]adding DejaVu Sans Mono[/url] to the list of fonts cmd can use makes Windows CLI bearable
[QUOTE=nicatronTg;40048578]I guess if we're going to keep talking about this, here's what I do:
1. Install msysgit and leave unix tools in the path. All unix commands are now available through Command Prompt or Powershell (which I prefer anyway).
2. Install [url=http://chocolatey.org/]Chocolatey[/url]. Now you have a package manager similar to apt-get for Windows. It automatically installs programs and adds them to the Path variable, so you have new command line programs just like unix/Linux.
I'm not a Cygwin fan - too many things to download & install, and the whole fake unix path thing bugs me to no end. This works nicely, though.[/QUOTE]
Awesome; I'm gonna have to learn how to use PowerShell one of these days.
Perhaps Build 2013 will have some Blue info: [url]http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/archive/2013/03/26/announcing-build-2013.aspx[/url]
Nothing specific mentioned though.
[QUOTE=Panda X;40049055]Perhaps Build 2013 will have some Blue info: [url]http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/archive/2013/03/26/announcing-build-2013.aspx[/url]
Nothing specific mentioned though.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/27/4152168/windows-blue-public-preview-build-developer-conference]According to the verge,[/url] they're releasing a public preview at build.
I like the music streaming on Xbox Music. It's a nice touch.
[editline]27th March 2013[/editline]
Also, Facepunch really needs to make an IE10 icon.
any word on how they are gonna price it?
It would be best if they offered a discount for those who already have win 8 but want blue, or something
[QUOTE=Mooe94;40061846]any news on how they are gonna price it?
It would be best if they offered a discount for those who already have win 8 but want blue, or something[/QUOTE]
There's only been speculation that it'll be free. Nothing official though. They'll probably announce it either at Build in June or later.
[QUOTE=Mooe94;40061846]any word on how they are gonna price it?
It would be best if they offered a discount for those who already have win 8 but want blue, or something[/QUOTE]
Think OSX pricing.
[QUOTE=Foda;40062107]Think OSX pricing.[/QUOTE]
I seriously hope it isn't paid. I mean, 8 was released 3 months ago.
[QUOTE=Ol' Pie;40063005]I seriously hope it isn't paid. I mean, 8 was released 3 months ago.[/QUOTE]
It was 7 months ago, and by the time Blue releases it would be a whole year.
[QUOTE=redBadger;40061362]I like the music streaming on Xbox Music. It's a nice touch.
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Also, Facepunch really needs to make an IE10 icon.[/QUOTE]
Blue square with the white IE logo in the middle. Make it happen.
Even though I'm on Firefox.
Are leaks like this not considered Warez?
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