# Windows 8
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [September 13, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468 "2011-09-13T13:18:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/1 "2011-09-13T13:18:34Z")
Anybody paid any attention to the next version of Windows? I haven’t really, but at a glance it looks pretty revolutionary. Sort of a desktop version of Windows Phone or iOS. This BGR writer has a giant hardon for it.
> **[Sorry Apple, Windows 8 ushers in the post-post-PC era](http://bgr.com/2011/09/13/sorry-apple-windows-8-ushers-in-the-post-post-pc-era/)**
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> Microsoft executives took to the stage at the annual BUILD developer conference on Tuesday to give the world its first real look at the future of the Windows operating system. The reception, as you…
If it’s half as awesome as he’s saying it will be quite… awesome?
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/2 "2011-09-13T13:44:03Z")
I dunno. Windows 8 always seemed to be cool on a tablet but not sure if I could tolerate it on a PC from what I have seen on it. It seems a more always on approach which in most computing environment today, people have computers that run applications and then they turn them off and rely on their phone for smaller things like checking email and messages.
Apple revamped the mobile OS and was talking about bringing it to the desktop but never did. I think if MS did they could set up themselves to fail and really cut themselves from the PC market but I guess I will stay tuned to see where this turns.
Also, MS is known for every other releases so I am waiting for Windows 9
Windows 2000 - Decent modern OS but Windows 98 has its better features as more consumer focuses
Windows ME - Tried to revamp 98 as Windows 2000 for the consumer and failed
Windows XP - Way to come back MS!
Windows Vista - Uh Wut?
Windows 7 - Hell ya! Back on top.
Windows 8 ------------ (Is this my cell phone or PC?)
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### Author:  [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/3 "2011-09-13T14:07:38Z")
Another Windows? I’m still on XP (and I actually hated it) 2000 pro 4LYFE. Vista blows ass chunks, 7 is okay.
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### Author:  [@Gl1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gl1)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/4 "2011-09-13T14:42:04Z")
Yeah, its supposed to run on our current nvidia tegra tablets too. I might try it.
Sent from my Transformer TF101
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### Author:  [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2011, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/5 "2011-09-13T15:25:37Z")
I remember reading somewhere that you can switch back to the old windows style if you didnt like the new layout so I dont think it will effect things much
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### Author:  [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/6 "2011-09-14T06:18:58Z")
Downloading the developer preview now…not only to test it out, but test out Hyper-V as well.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/7 "2011-09-14T06:21:46Z")
I just can’t get into the look of it, with all of those boxes. I honestly wouldn’t even know what to do with the thing when I picked it up.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/8 "2011-09-14T06:38:31Z")
A lot of people sure sound older than they are in this thread. “it’s new and scary looking” “I’m going to be lost” “change is bad”.
I’m pulling the developer release right now just to check it out. From what I read there are basically two interfaces built in, the touch screen based on and one built more for keyboard/mouse.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/9 "2011-09-14T06:40:11Z")
> [@JayS](#):
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> A lot of people sure sound older than they are in this thread. “it’s new and scary looking” “I’m going to be lost” “change is bad”.
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> I’m pulling the developer release right now just to check it out. From what I read there are basically two interfaces built in, the touch screen based on and one built more for keyboard/mouse.
I’m always on board with new shit, but it HAS to be intuitive.
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/10 "2011-09-14T06:43:25Z")
I kinda like it. And this:
[https://youtu.be/9ia3zBs42cc](https://youtu.be/9ia3zBs42cc)
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/11 "2011-09-14T07:17:43Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> I’m always on board with new shit, but it HAS to be intuitive.
Intuitive is one thing. I love new shit but for me it has to be useful. An iPad is intuitive but for me its not useful as I have a portable laptop and iPhone already.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/12 "2011-09-14T07:20:07Z")
> [@boxxa](#):
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> Intuitive is one thing. I love new shit but for me it has to be useful. An iPad is intuitive but for me its not useful as I have a portable laptop and iPhone already.
100% agreed…which is why I could care less about any tablet.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/13 "2011-09-14T07:25:03Z")
Went and found an extra core i5 sitting over in hardware and tossed it under my desk on the switchbox. Installing now.
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/14 "2011-09-14T07:27:28Z")
[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516)
If anyone is interested.
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/15 "2011-09-14T07:33:45Z")
I would assume Microsoft like everyone else will wait and see what innovative shit Apple does then try to replicate it :lol:
I’m down to give Windows 8 a shot but from the previews I have seen it makes it easier for old people to use
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> [@Onyx Z32](#):
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> I kinda like it. And this:
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> [https://youtu.be/9ia3zBs42cc](https://youtu.be/9ia3zBs42cc)
My laptop boots up that quick into Windows 7 with a SSD
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### Author:  [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/16 "2011-09-14T07:45:07Z")
The OS GUI should stay similar to 7 (IMO), I don’t want a metro interface for everything and I don’t want shit condensed down so it actually makes things harder to find. I like the classic control panel, the Win 7 start menu, etc. From what I’ve seen I don’t really care for the GUI of Windows 8, the speed seems to be the biggest improvement. Oh the lock screen is pretty cool too.
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### Author:  [@Gl1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gl1)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/17 "2011-09-14T08:46:35Z")
> [@boxxa](#):
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> [Windows Dev Center | Microsoft Developer](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516)
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> If anyone is interested.
awww no ARM version to download.
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/18 "2011-09-14T09:37:10Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> Oh the lock screen is pretty cool too.
Its cool but I still don’t see a use for it. I mean how many people walk around with their PC locked, monitor on and glance over at it for updates? I have my cell phone for that.
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> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> Oh the lock screen is pretty cool too.
Its cool but I still don’t see a use for it. I mean how many people walk around with their PC locked, monitor on and glance over at it for updates? I have my cell phone for that.
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### Author:  [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/19 "2011-09-14T09:54:21Z")
> [@boxxa](#):
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> Its cool but I still don’t see a use for it. I mean how many people walk around with their PC locked, monitor on and glance over at it for updates? I have my cell phone for that.
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> ---------- Post added at 12:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:36 PM ----------
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> Its cool but I still don’t see a use for it. I mean how many people walk around with their PC locked, monitor on and glance over at it for updates? I have my cell phone for that.
I lock mine at home, I don’t trust other people with it, but I usually don’t need any sort of updates on the main screen…cool feature though.
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### Author:  [@jeffthespasm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeffthespasm)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-8/216468/20 "2011-09-14T09:55:24Z")
Worth checking out for those skeptical of the new interface…
> **[Hands-on with Windows 8: it's good stuff on the PC, too](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2011/09/hands-on-with-windows-8-a-tablet-operating-system-for-the-pc-age/)**
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> Windows 8 will be an exciting and capable tablet operating system. But …
Looks pretty nice so far, IMO.
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