Windows 8 will be more successful than Windows 7 and XP

Quote from boltman2007 : Two more months of silence then WALL TO WALL in your face Windows 8

That's actually the biggest clue.
How this has managed to stay this quiet is beyond me.
You know that ALL the manufacturers are scrambling to make machines, predominantly laptops with touch capability, and the mere fact that it's a couple of months away and not even a whisper of what to expect, indicates to me that they are coming out with a bang.
Bear in mind that I'm probably a much better technician than a Nostradamus, but it sure does seem to me that something huge is around the corner.

Quote from RockySosua : That's actually the biggest clue. How this has managed to stay this quiet is beyond me. You know that ALL the manufacturers are scrambling to make machines, predominantly laptops with touch capability, and the mere fact that it's a couple of months away and not even a whisper of what to expect, indicates to me that they are coming out with a bang. Bear in mind that I'm probably a much better technician than a Nostradamus, but it sure does seem to me that something huge is around the corner.

Absolutely it's all very hush hush...they want to take the world by storm and create a feverent buzz again like they did with 95 and XP. This is going to be fun to watch... I might actually build a new computer with touch one day...and be sporting a surface tablet too. Its the buzz just around the corner.

Wait for Windows 9 instead if you want to pass up on Windows 8. Most corp companies are still on Windows XP and have skipped Windows Vista, Windows 7 and looks like Windows 8 going to get skipped. Best if you want 8 to get a touch-screen PC all-in-one are not cheap.

Quote from tipstir : Wait for Windows 9 instead if you want to pass up on Windows 8. Most corp companies are still on Windows XP and have skipped Windows Vista, Windows 7 and looks like Windows 8 going to get skipped. Best if you want 8 to get a touch-screen PC all-in-one are not cheap.

Why wait for 9 when you can get a nice even number like 10, by just waiting a bit longer.....

Quote from RockySosua : Why wait for 9 when you can get a nice even number like 10, by just waiting a bit longer.....

Yeah you could wait.. I am staying with Windows 7 since everything I have here on my 38 nodes network supports Windows 7. Added Windows 8 and Network Media Streamers from SONY don't see the Windows 8 Tablet. So I had gone back with Windows 7 U64..


Windows 9 was suppose to introduce 128-bit. We don't have enough apps to support 64-bit 100% yet.

Why do you keep calling it Metro? It's not Metro. Don't [time.com] you [networkworld.com] read [techlife.net] up [wmpoweruser.com] on [arstechnica.com] Windows [theverge.com] 8 [infoworld.com]? Or is everything hush hush hush hush till October?
I'll praise Windows when MS implements retinal tracking so that I can navigate the GUI without a mouse. Oh, and a DB based FS.

Quote from flea : Why do you keep calling it Metro? It's not Metro. Don't [time.com] you [networkworld.com] read [techlife.net] up [wmpoweruser.com] on [arstechnica.com] Windows [theverge.com] 8 [infoworld.com]? Or is everything hush hush hush hush till October? I'll praise Windows when MS implements retinal tracking so that I can navigate the GUI without a mouse. Oh, and a DB based FS.

Not impressed with ReFS as a new file system?

Quote from flea : Why do you keep calling it Metro? It's not Metro. Don't [time.com] you [networkworld.com] read [techlife.net] up [wmpoweruser.com] on [arstechnica.com] Windows [theverge.com] 8 [infoworld.com]? Or is everything hush hush hush hush till October? I'll praise Windows when MS implements retinal tracking so that I can navigate the GUI without a mouse. Oh, and a DB based FS.

You'll always need to use a mouse or your index finger could replace the it.. Technology is changing.. TS tracking needs to be more 100% than it is.


Windows 8 Metro was the first name MS called 8. Now they're changing the name again. I have forum based on WMT Windows Metro Table Zone. I'll have to change the name again. Crazy.. MS should just keep it at Metro sounds better to me.

Quote from boltman2007 : Not impressed with ReFS as a new file system?

Do you have any benchmarks for how it performs?

Quote from tipstir : You'll always need to use a mouse or your index finger could replace the it.. Technology is changing.. TS tracking needs to be more 100% than it is. Windows 8 Metro was the first name MS called 8. Now they're changing the name again. I have forum based on WMT Windows Metro Table Zone. I'll have to change the name again. Crazy.. MS should just keep it at Metro sounds better to me.

They can't as a company MetroAG owns the rights

Quote from vivahate : Do you have any benchmarks for how it performs?

ReFS is more about robustness than anything.....

It can stay live after irreparable corruption.
Integrates with storage spaces to repair files by verifying checksums
Handles power outages through Metadata handling
Super long filenames/paths.... 32,768 Unicode vs 255

Quote from boltman2007 : They can't as a company MetroAG owns the rights

Oh.. Thanks for the heads up then.. I guess time for site name change..

I don't know...M8 looks like one of those tech V8 game for kids..does not look professional at all

Quote from myselfdotcom : I don't know...M8 looks like one of those tech V8 game for kids..does not look professional at all

I understand.... but don't knock it until you try it. It is much more responsive than Windows 7 and actually saves you time. This OS makes you more productive.
I'm running mine off a virtual hard drive (VHD) and if flat out flies.

I wasn't sold at CP or RP stage... RTM is a whole different animal. I love it.

The windows 8-UI just makes everything more polished... for instance opening a PDF file displays it edge to edge with no title bars or anything in your way....
Same with websites opened in the "metro" IE10. Windows 8 gets out of your way so you see more and do more.

The Windows 8 UI is perfect for a quick check of e-mail, weather, news, sports, social etc. Then you move over to a traditional speedy desktop. Its so good I ditched Chrome as it seemed clunky in comparison to IE10. I fly around the system instantly switching from mode to mode. When I go to my windows 7 desktop I find myself looking to switch to the new UI but can't. Its seamless.

Little things like the Windows Explorer Ribbon are awesome too.

I guess if you want a slower less capable OS then stick with Windows 7....

I have a feeling that most everyone will want to switch at some point after its out.
I'm just giving you all a heads up. It's great.