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If you want to watch premium digital TV channels with MCE, you'll need a cable tuner device that supports CableCards, like the SiliconDust HD Homerun Prime or Ceton InfiniTV 4. Same goes for if you...
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been rocking win 8 release for about 6 weeks now, one perk for working in higher ed
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so what is the consensus, will the price go up or down after the promotional period?
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After contacting Amazon chat today, I'm somewhat confident we will have the promotional credit on Black Friday, which is 30 days after October 24th, the date my order shipped. The agent said I...
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I installed this over the weekend and got to play with it the past couple of days (thanks Sandy for the days off, but keeping the lights on). I have to say overall I like it, a lot. I've currently...
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If i get windows 8 now, i can get media center now until Jan 1, but if i get windows 8 now but not install media center until after jan 1, can i still get media center free, meaning do i have to...
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Staples has it for $39.99 + plus after $30 off promo code. No credit, it comes off in cart.
Link
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Serious question to those that hate Windows 8:
Is it possibly worth the $39 to get a license now with the idea that:
1) It will suck
2) People will hate it.
3) Microsoft will fix it (to some...
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I have been using the Win 8 beta on 3 laptops and 1 PC along with the Office 2013. The PC is used for Photoshop/Image editing etc...
Very Stable and actually kind of awesome. Faster, boot time is...
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For those with laptops using W8, how's the power management / battery life? How does it compare to XP and W7?
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It's back now.
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I don't read that the same way as you. But that isn't your fault, the way it is written is vague/sloppy. The part that you are basing your conclusion on I assume is this (the bolded part)?
I...
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LOL proven thru beta and early copies, you nailed the definition of oxy moron!
A production environment is the only thing that proves anything and without any major #'s in deployment in the real...
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Umm I just looked at the page and it is showing the $30 promo credit verbage on the front page but when I'm at checkout it doesn't mention anything about the $30 promo credit.
Is it still alive or...
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Pre-order: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro w/$30 bonus Amazon credit for $69.99 + free shipping
Pre-order: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro w/$30 bonus Amazon credit for $69.99 + free shipping
(normally $199.99 |...
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What does that mean? If you buy a full version you can only install it on one machine?
So say I have a Win8 license and I decide my PC sucks and I build a new one . . I can't use the old license?...
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Hmm..I think it all hinges on if you get a grace period when installing the WinXP. However, I looked at my XP install disk, it's Dell branded & says for Dell PC only. So I'm guessing they have a hook...
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That was the point of what it said. The outside serial did not tie to the OEM equiptment from what the blog said so with a generic disk you get get a clean install on any hardware. Again this may or...
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Thanks for the info.
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I've been very skeptical about windows8 and was wondering if anyone could clarify a few things that I was told:
Is it true that if you change CPU/Memory or Add additional hard drives/new cards you...
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junk OS wait for win 9. It will be out sooner than you think
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Thanks!
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You can probably get the main highlighted differences on any MS press release, but here are some of the personal things I find nice about Win 8
1) OSD volume indicator, I can't tell you how many...
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Be careful as I think the terms say the $30 promotional credit is limit 1.
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Anyone else excited for the 26th? I bought the Samsung 830 256GB SSD the other day and I can't wait to install windows 8 on it on Friday. Can't believe I preordered an OS lol.
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Why don't we just delete all of these comments and put a google search bar on Slickdeal's home page?
Despite your assumption that I've not done this already, I'd still appreciate some comments...
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I use free boot-leg copy since window 95, 98, XP, vista, win 7.....not gonna pay a penny for it....lol
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Who said they were being blocked from the desktop? Maybe you took "Metro is a big unskippable ad everytime I boot up my computer" to mean this? :confused: That isn't what unskippable ad means. ...
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I've been using Win8 on a Samsung Series 7 Slate since CTP (now on RTM), and I really like it. When I'm at my desk, I use the mouse and keyboard plus two additional monitors for Visual Studio, SQL...
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SO if I already have that free, release preview evaluation version of Win 8, anybody knows any benefit from buying the commercial version?!
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You're wrong.
Every single website out there noted the $39.99 downloadable upgrade for Windows 8 is the Pro edition.
(ahh.. may I should say almost every website out there. I obviously can't check...
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I do the same thing. When I need power I go to my Windows desktop at my desk.
And when I go to the living room I grab the Ipad.
That seems like a problem for MS's strategy for more powerful...
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In the T&C, it says "limit one $30 credit" per customer.
So if we purchase 3 copies of Windows 8, we still get only $30 credit?
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that's too much speculation, and too far out in the future. A couple of years in technology timeline are like a decade - we would be readying for win9/10 by then.
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Right. we already know tht. that's the same way you add Media Center if you buy the direct download upgrade too.
You are missing the point: Yes, you "buy" it through the Anytime Upgrade. No...
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I am not gonna be doing research for you, but the first link on Google: http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57465416-75/windows-8-pro-upgrade-set-for-$39.99-media-center-too/
/facepalm
As for the...
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I could see where that may be an issue with such a huge overhaul for companies not to have enough time to properly develop drivers in time for release, but it's only a matter of time before they...
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any way to hack an ipad to run this?
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what was it before?
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I also work in IT and I'm just thankful that I have a job due to their monopoly.
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