Windows 8 boots in 8 seconds..

[SmoulderingCircuits]

it is aimed for cross-microsoft-platforms..... PC, phone, tablet and xbox.... an AIO OS solution

Is it possible they'll release a copy specifically for Xbox then? Or are they more likely to bundle it with the next Xbox/ make it an auto update for current gen or both?

 

[Solidarity]

Is it possible they'll release a copy specifically for Xbox then? Or are they more likely to bundle it with the next Xbox/ make it an auto update for current gen or both?

They'll probably release it as an update for current gen but with limited features. No idea about their next gen xbox though.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

They'll probably release it as an update for current gen but with limited features. No idea about their next gen xbox though.

Well for one thing I'd expect soon as the DX11 consoles are out DX12 cards will roll out for the PC

 

[dugdiamond]

Is it possible they'll release a copy specifically for Xbox then? Or are they more likely to bundle it with the next Xbox/ make it an auto update for current gen or both?

the new win8 OS will be pre-installed into the next xbox console

it will NOT be backwards compatible

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

the new win8 OS will be pre-installed into the next xbox console

it will NOT be backwards compatible

Thanks

 

[Zephyr]

I use a Samsung Focus windows phone, running the Mango update, and I really like the Metro UI. It does kind of seem like MS developed it just for the sake of being different, so that it would stand apart from iOS and Android but if Windows 8 ends up being similar in functionality, like a tiled desktop layout, I think it will be awesome.

 

[Ya93sin]

I wish there was something more efficient at using hardware than Directx, perhaps nVidia, Intel and AMD should get their heads together and work on something.

 

[dugdiamond]

i should write a GDK using pure-CUDA and realtime-C ... it would kick DX and GL into touch

 

[StreekG]

I think they should relax, windows 7 has only been out for almost 2 years. Wasn't XP around for about 6-7 years before sales stopped.

I only got windows 7 for the first time with my new build in july and i love it.... Plus the UI looks terrible on 8.

 

[critical]

I wish there was something more efficient at using hardware than Directx, perhaps nVidia, Intel and AMD should get their heads together and work on something.

Have patience, DX is not the future...

 

[cerbrus2]

Have patience, DX is not the future...

Its been goin 16 years now. And they havent botherd changing it lol

Sure amd on nvidia could start using something else. But in reality its better the devil you know.

 

[KaraMurat]

DX is a big bag of poo, just another attempt by microsoft to make everything proprietary which has unfortunately been successful.

 

[critical]

Agreed. Microsoft is holding back the world of gaming and it drives me insane.

DX was a neccessary evil to unite game developers that all had their own GDK's.

I want my games to be on par with CGI but that wont happen while M$ have the controls...

 

[madshots]

You can disable the touch screen stuff to my understanding and then it just looks like windows 7, but I think they should allow you to make your own UI... but other then a 8 second boot with an SSD what makes it worth upgradeing to?

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

You can disable the touch screen stuff to my understanding and then it just looks like windows 7, but I think they should allow you to make your own UI... but other then a 8 second boot with an SSD what makes it worth upgradeing to?

Nothing

 

[KaraMurat]

You can disable the touch screen stuff to my understanding and then it just looks like windows 7, but I think they should allow you to make your own UI... but other then a 8 second boot with an SSD what makes it worth upgradeing to?

They put an '8' on it.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

They put an '8' on it.

Humanity is eternally grateful

 

[GuyIncognito]

I think they should relax, windows 7 has only been out for almost 2 years. Wasn't XP around for about 6-7 years before sales stopped.

I only got windows 7 for the first time with my new build in july and i love it.... Plus the UI looks terrible on 8.

Where I work as a sysadmin, we're only switching the workstations to windows 7 (from xp) this year. There is no future for media center UI in the CAD world.

 

[michaelah500]

Listen...YOU CAN DISABLE THE TILE INTERFACE AND IT LOOKS SIMILAR TO SEVEN!!!

This has been emphasized so much.

 

[Youngie1337]

Listen...YOU CAN DISABLE THE TILE INTERFACE AND IT LOOKS SIMILAR TO SEVEN!!!

This has been emphasized so much.

But have they built the Windows 7 look around the new coding, or the tiled interface or the opposite?

I'm a Windows fan, no doubt, I've had Mac and Linux distro's galore! Windows has always been great and works fine. I don't see why they have changed this for a PC, it completely takes the personal out of computing. It will be another same old interface that will get repetitive and useless.

I have an Android mobile, I love it... but only on my mobile. I use my PC for serious stuff, not socialising on Facebook apps that require paid API's and library's. My coding shall end soon I guess

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