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slinger · 2012-10-17 01:54:39

jji7skyline wrote:
CN12 wrote:
I kinda want to upgrade.
If you're going to bother 'upgrading', you might as well switch to a Mac

Woooaah slow down, we already derailed to include Linux (somehow), let's not make it a three way discussion tongue

technoguyx wrote:
^^Linux Mint or Ubuntu. I'm actually gonna check out Mint soon

Okay, I'm currently using Linux Mint and I'm loving it! Hope you find one you like smile

technoguyx · 2012-10-17 07:46:02

jji7skyline wrote:
Well, x86 users of Windows 8 will still be able to install apps fine.

Only Win7 apps. Not "Metro"/Win8 apps.

jji7skyline · 2012-10-17 08:37:47

technoguyx wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Well, x86 users of Windows 8 will still be able to install apps fine.
Only Win7 apps. Not "Metro"/Win8 apps.

I'll have to check that. If that is true, windows 8 would be more locked down than osx, which has never been locked down.

16Skittles · 2012-10-17 08:51:04

jji7skyline wrote:
technoguyx wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Well, x86 users of Windows 8 will still be able to install apps fine.
Only Win7 apps. Not "Metro"/Win8 apps.
I'll have to check that. If that is true, windows 8 would be more locked down than osx, which has never been locked down.

MFW:

slinger · 2012-10-17 08:55:15

jji7skyline wrote:
technoguyx wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Well, x86 users of Windows 8 will still be able to install apps fine.
Only Win7 apps. Not "Metro"/Win8 apps.
I'll have to check that. If that is true, windows 8 would be more locked down than osx, which has never been locked down.

slinger wrote:
Woooaah slow down, we already derailed to include Linux (somehow), let's not make it a three way discussion

@skittles, xD

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Wes64 · 2012-10-17 21:35:19

CheeseMunchy wrote:
Wes64 wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:

Windows XP = Waste life waiting for bootup.
i just press the power button then go use the bathroom or get a drink, no life wasted whatsoever
If you're not near a bathroom or water, you're in real trouble. xP

yeah because im totally going to lug my desktop pc outside of my house to use it.

jji7skyline · 2012-10-17 21:51:27

16Skittles wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
technoguyx wrote:
Only Win7 apps. Not "Metro"/Win8 apps.
I'll have to check that. If that is true, windows 8 would be more locked down than osx, which has never been locked down.
MFW:
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/66/1297127758246.jpg

But seriously... what are Microsoft trying to achieve? hmm

soupoftomato · 2012-10-17 21:58:38

technoguyx wrote:
slinger wrote:
technoguyx wrote:
Won't get it - clearly oriented at mobile devices and I'll attempt to switch to an Ubuntu setup as soon as I get Internet (not neighbor's WiFi lol)
Ubuntu is going more towards a mobile phone interface now too
Keep your eye out here and you'll probably find a better OS ;p
Yeah, I noticed this too. There's always a thousand other distros, as you pointed out. I've visited DistroWatch before, thanks for the link though c:

I found an article regarding Windows 8's closed distribution model - it's actually the one big reason I'm not even touching the OS, I gotta admit. Seems like they're going full Apple, with ridiculous content and functionality restrictions, and outright not allowing distribution of apps outside the store (!), to me. :U Thoughts?

Downloading from net?

technoguyx · 2012-10-17 22:25:25

jji7skyline wrote:
But seriously... what are Microsoft trying to achieve?

Higher quality apps that don't impose a risk to users, at the cost of free distribution, I suppose. Apple's been doing this for ages. tongue

jji7skyline · 2012-10-18 00:12:02

technoguyx wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
But seriously... what are Microsoft trying to achieve?
Higher quality apps that don't impose a risk to users, at the cost of free distribution, I suppose. Apple's been doing this for ages.

Mac users have a choice of using the Mac App Store, or just downloading apps from websites the normal way, or even installing from CDs and stuff.

technoguyx · 2012-10-18 07:45:59

^^Not in mobile devices as far as I'm aware. It's true for Macs of course tongue

soupoftomato wrote:
Downloading from net?

Yes, outside the Windows App Store.

CN12 · 2012-10-20 21:46:12

Bump

ahirbhairav · 2012-10-20 21:48:51

Another cool thing about Win8: there's an app store better than apple's! the app store allows you to try the app before you buy it! That prevents any lite versions from coming out...

16Skittles · 2012-10-20 22:46:41

So the Surface RT preorders sold out, I give a high likelihood that the Internet goes insane when they realize that the surface RT is just an oversized Windows Phone. Surface Pro FTW.

Satire · 2012-10-20 22:52:02

Windows 8. When I get it, I shall have a smartphone as a laptop. Why, Microsoft, how could you make win 8 a smartphone. My life is over. Note: I'm expressing my views please don't call me a witch. It's happened in the past :c

soupoftomato · 2012-10-20 23:17:02

technoguyx wrote:
^^Not in mobile devices as far as I'm aware. It's true for Macs of course

soupoftomato wrote:
Downloading from net?
Yes, outside the Windows App Store.

Well then what's the issue?

Who ever ACTUALLY uses the provided platform for software when the internet is available?

16Skittles · 2012-10-20 23:31:48

So... How long do people think it will take for someone to jailbreak Windows RT to enable apps to be installed from outside the MS Store?

slinger · 2012-10-21 02:15:23

It's windows, at tops 2 days.

Laternenpfahl · 2012-10-21 11:13:08

if they can do it for ios in one day then like 3 hours

CN12 · 2012-10-21 11:21:02

Yay only 1 week!

funelephant · 2012-10-27 10:05:35

CN12 wrote:
Yay only 1 week!

It came out tongue

CN12 · 2012-10-27 12:50:38

funelephant wrote:
CN12 wrote:
Yay only 1 week!
It came out

No, it comes out tomorrow. tongue

funelephant · 2012-10-27 13:09:53

CN12 wrote:
funelephant wrote:
CN12 wrote:
Yay only 1 week!
It came out
No, it comes out tomorrow.

http://windows.microsoft.com

meew0 · 2012-10-27 13:15:08

CN12 wrote:
funelephant wrote:
CN12 wrote:
Yay only 1 week!
It came out
No, it comes out tomorrow.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy
No, it came out yesterday.

EDIT: Outposted DX

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pop12345678900000 · 2012-11-01 11:35:22

the professional edition is already came out

(i got an mail)

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