Windows 8 - "8" because cats were taken and dog races don't sound as intimidating
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[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;40155275]Just made the jump to 8, anything different i should do right away?[/QUOTE]
If you want to style up your start menu you can use Oblytile & Pin Steam for steam games.
Anyone using Steam Tile? I'm having a problem. Only some of the tiles in the app are loading. I can't pin them unless they do.
[t]http://puu.sh/2tLAK[/t]
Anyone know how I can fix this?
[QUOTE=FullStreak12;40157931]Anyone using Steam Tile? I'm having a problem. Only some of the tiles in the app are loading. I can't pin them unless they do.
[t]http://puu.sh/2tLAK[/t]
Anyone know how I can fix this?[/QUOTE]
I use Pin Steam and it works perfectly.
Hey guys, I've been trawling the internet but thought I'd ask your opinion.
I run Windows 7 on my laptop, and it works fine. However, I can get Windows 8 free from my school and that piques my interest; I've never seen or used Windows 8 before. My laptop doesn't have a touch screen and it runs at 1366x768 resolution.
Should I make the jump to the ocho? What can I expect from it? How's it different and fancy compared to Seven?
You can reply or just rate agree/disagree. Thanks!
It's faster (Much)
I have Windows 8 on my laptop & desktop.
I love it.
[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;40168753]Hey guys, I've been trawling the internet but thought I'd ask your opinion.
I run Windows 7 on my laptop, and it works fine. However, I can get Windows 8 free from my school and that piques my interest; I've never seen or used Windows 8 before. My laptop doesn't have a touch screen and it runs at 1366x768 resolution.
Should I make the jump to the ocho? What can I expect from it? How's it different and fancy compared to Seven?
You can reply or just rate agree/disagree. Thanks![/QUOTE]
If you can go back to 7 you should at least try it, nothing to lose.
[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;40168753]Hey guys, I've been trawling the internet but thought I'd ask your opinion.
I run Windows 7 on my laptop, and it works fine. However, I can get Windows 8 free from my school and that piques my interest; I've never seen or used Windows 8 before. My laptop doesn't have a touch screen and it runs at 1366x768 resolution.
Should I make the jump to the ocho? What can I expect from it? How's it different and fancy compared to Seven?
You can reply or just rate agree/disagree. Thanks![/QUOTE]
Resolution shouldn't be a problem. Works perfectly at 1366x768
I got a Surface RT, it's pretty nice!
[QUOTE=Ezhik;40195341]I got a Surface RT, it's pretty nice![/QUOTE]
How's the app selection? I don't download apps and the like on my desktop, so really I have no idea how it's looking right now.
Still checking it out, but seems okay for my needs.
woop I published my first windows 8 app
[URL]http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/honda-fan-news/d3237b54-8e77-409a-9d30-3fbec64569c2[/URL]
don't bother downloading it, it's pretty shit
[QUOTE=Protocol7;40197047]woop I published my first windows 8 app
[URL]http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/honda-fan-news/d3237b54-8e77-409a-9d30-3fbec64569c2[/URL]
don't bother downloading it, it's pretty shit[/QUOTE]
Do you actually get $100 for crap apps like this?
unfortunately yes, I do. and I'm not complaining, students do need money after all
[QUOTE=Protocol7;40200321]unfortunately yes, I do. and I'm not complaining, students do need money after all[/QUOTE]
Hmm
What are the guidelines?
As long as the app clears Microsoft's certification process and is published, and you send the app info to Microsoft via [URL]https://www.facebook.com/Windows8AppChallenge[/URL] before the 11th, they'll send you a $100 Visa gift card. 5 apps total can qualify and I submitted another one just today.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;40200438]As long as the app clears Microsoft's certification process and is published, and you send the app info to Microsoft via [URL]https://www.facebook.com/Windows8AppChallenge[/URL] before the 11th, they'll send you a $100 Visa gift card. 5 apps total can qualify and I submitted another one just today.[/QUOTE]
Is it the same as this?
[url]http://build.windowsstore.com/keepthecash[/url]
It's not the same exact offer, as you have to go through Instant.ly for the submission, and the one I took part in is students only and expires on 4/11, but it looks like the terms and rewards are the same.
If you have any C# or XAML under your belt go ahead and try one. If you have DreamSpark Premium, registering a Store account is free. It's actually pretty fun.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;40200534]It's not the same exact offer, as you have to go through Instant.ly for the submission, and the one I took part in is students only and expires on 4/11, but it looks like the terms and rewards are the same.
If you have any C# or XAML under your belt go ahead and try one. If you have DreamSpark Premium, registering a Store account is free. It's actually pretty fun.[/QUOTE]
Oh man. I'd love to jump in on this as I've always wanted to try and make a Metro app. But I don't have a dreamspark account and I really don't have the $50 required to sign up as a developer. Ah, well.
I might be able to grab a spare free developer key. I'll let you know via PM if I get one.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;40200603]I might be able to grab a spare free developer key. I'll let you know via PM if I get one.[/QUOTE]
Oh. Well, thanks.
Used windows 8 with touch for the first time the other day (I don't go into electronics retailers that often so I never really get the chance to try stuff like this first hand) - it's pretty awesome. The thing I used had an atom processor so could probably run some retro games as well - I'd pay money for a touch optimized version of fallout or planescape
does anyone legitimately use outlook 2013 as opposed to the metro mail app?
[t]http://puu.sh/2xQuA[/t]
or
[t]http://puu.sh/2xQw7[/t]
imo outlook 2013 looks way too fucking cramped and bloated with useless shit i'll never touch, but I /really/ hate the metro apps (they feel way too restrictive as opposed to native desktop programs)
I use it only because my work uses it. We have 1920x1200 monitors so the crampedness is easily lost.
Do you get anything if users download the app?
I made a tictactoe a month after win8 came out. They wont let me put into store because im not 18. Wot
[QUOTE=Soleeedus;40240273]does anyone legitimately use outlook 2013 as opposed to the metro mail app?
imo outlook 2013 looks way too fucking cramped and bloated with useless shit i'll never touch, but I /really/ hate the metro apps (they feel way too restrictive as opposed to native desktop programs)[/QUOTE]
I don't use Outlook 2013, because that bastard doesen't support exchange 2003
[QUOTE=jung3o;40240588]I made a tictactoe a month after win8 came out. They wont let me put into store because im not 18. Wot[/QUOTE]
What? You weren't born in January 1, 1900?
[QUOTE=Soleeedus;40240273]does anyone legitimately use outlook 2013 as opposed to the metro mail app?
[t]http://puu.sh/2xQuA[/t]
or
[t]http://puu.sh/2xQw7[/t]
imo outlook 2013 looks way too fucking cramped and bloated with useless shit i'll never touch, but I /really/ hate the metro apps (they feel way too restrictive as opposed to native desktop programs)[/QUOTE]
The mail app is pretty featureless. I like metro, but the mail app is still in dire need of some big upgrades. The only reason I don't use outlook is because it's expensive.
I just use Postbox instead (ey, it looked cool and was on sale - why not?! I love it!)
[QUOTE=Soleeedus;40240273]does anyone legitimately use outlook 2013 as opposed to the metro mail app?
[t]http://puu.sh/2xQuA[/t]
or
[t]http://puu.sh/2xQw7[/t]
imo outlook 2013 looks way too fucking cramped and bloated with useless shit i'll never touch, but I /really/ hate the metro apps (they feel way too restrictive as opposed to native desktop programs)[/QUOTE]
how is Stormfront?
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