for thise that care and for those those that have been trying out leaked versions or waiting for some sort of official release well MS is making a Developer edition that is available for download at 8 PM PDT
http://dev.windows.com
sorce come from http://www.neowin.net/news/download-windows-8-developer-preview-tonight-at-8-pm-pdt
Confirmed working Programs
Office 2000
Office 2007
Office 2010
Bently Microstation
Autocad 2010
Autocad 2012
Windows Live Essentials
Adobe CS5 Master Edition
Mouse Without Borders (64 bit only mainly, 32 bit with some minor tweaks to the registry)
Perfect World
FFXI (non Windower, Windower v4 only)
CoD MW 1 & 2
CoD Black Ops
WoW
Winamp
iTunes (although can be iffy at times)
Fluidsim
Electronic Workbench
Labcenter Proteus
Various VPN, SVN and VNC software
Stardock programs
Visual Studio 2010
Visual Studio 2008
Ventrilo
Firefox all versions
Opera
Google Chrome
Confirmed Not Working Programs
Various AV programs
Windower v3
Skype (installs, crashes when logging in)
Windows 8 Developer Preview Release
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Windows 8 Developer Preview release
im happy with WinXP, Win7 and Linxus
Windows Developer Preview with developer tools English, 64-bit (x64)
DOWNLOAD (4.8 GB) Sha 1 hash - 6FE9352FB59F6D0789AF35D1001BD4E4E81E42AF All of the following come on a disk image file (.iso). See below for installation instructions. 64-bit Windows Developer Preview Windows SDK for Metro style apps Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Express for Windows Developer Preview Microsoft Expression Blend 5 Developer Preview 28 Metro style apps including the BUILD Conference app Windows Developer Preview English, 64-bit (x64) DOWNLOAD(3.6 GB) Sha 1 hash – 79DBF235FD49F5C1C8F8C04E24BDE6E1D04DA1E9 Includes a disk image file (.iso) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 64-bit PC. Windows Developer Preview English, 32-bit (x86) DOWNLOAD (2.8 GB) Sha 1 hash - 4E0698BBABE01ED27582C9FC16AD21C4422913CC Includes a disk image file (.iso) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 32-bit PC. Not gonna download it, but am interested to see screenshots and people's opinions of it.
Looks interesting so far. I personally like the Metro UI and I wouldn't mind seeing it properly adapted to a desktop/notebook setting. The whole touch-screen emphasis has me a bit worried though. I've played with my fair share of touch-based PCs and they always felt clunky.
yeah tbh its more focused on touchscreen, however you can use the kinnect to interact with it some how but its all a little wierd, slight driver compatibility issues atm on 64 bit on my test machine so going back to 32 bit.
all i can say so far is that its a bit tooooooo green and still to see some ability to customize. i am using Mouse without borders too and i love that program atm. will post pics when i finish installing the 32 bit version, although i really wanted to use the Windows Developer Preview with developer tools English 64-bit version, however i do have VS2011and can prob get the other apps too. it installs faster than windows 7 atm, installed from USB np using the "Windows 7 usb/DVD download tool" from CNET. also for some reason you need to install .NET frame work Downloading it now and going to install it within the next few hours. I'll post how it is.
I've had Windows 7 Beta installed before and ran that as a primary OS up until it was released. I plan on testing it first since Windows 7 has ran incredibly well over Vista. I've only had Vista for 4 whole months before I got fed up with it and went with Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 up to 7 RC, and then final RTM. The one thing that I'm going to look at first and foremost is the RAM usage and processes Windows 8 uses. It is supposedly much less than Windows 7, and by math using an article on Engadget, about two-thirds less. The reason is because with my Windows 7 64-bit installation, I'm at 2 to 3 GB free RAM out of 8 GB total after drivers and other background software is loaded. I'm looking to see if Microsoft has truly improved the RAM usage even by a small amount. i will say it boots alot faster than windows 7 but there is just WAY TOO MUCH GREEN
Is this it?
Meh, I guess I'll be with windows 7 for a long time... I don't like this whole touch screen ***... I have enough on my phone. PS: I know you can use mouse, but from the looks... looks like its build ground up for touch screen. Eh idk... Typing on touch screen suckssssssssssssss so much, I hate it.
Ok, so far...
It feels like being on Windows 7 Beta all over again. It's taking time to figure out how everything works. On the surface, it's pretty much like Windows 7 but deeper inside, it's entirely different. Very different. The Ribbon UI in Windows Explorer makes some advanced options more accessible to novice and advanced users. IE 10 seems to run better than IE 9. The Metro UI seems to work well on large screens thanks to the large font and icon tiles. If you are used to the basic Windows interface that hasn't changed much since Windows 95-- Start Menu, etc.-- you will probably not like this OS. This is definitely pointed towards a touch-based interface future and it seems Microsoft (along with other companies) are pushing towards it. So, we'll probably have to get used to it sooner or later just like in those sci-fi flicks and TV shows. Intrigued to try this, I'll boot it up next time I have time.
How hefty is this? I might partition my drive... Oh forgot to mention the Task Manager.
I am absolutely in love with it. It's much more simple and intuitive than the one found in Windows 7 and earlier versions. Using a 35 GB partition, a full Windows 8 x64 install looks to be relatively less than Windows 7 x64-- 12 GB (Win8) versus nearly 20 to 22 GB (Win7, mileage will vary on that though because it was nearly 20 GB on my computer). you can set up with your live ID, you have to have an active connection to the internet to do that, i have the 64 bit with Dev tools on my main PC atm and use my live ID to log in np
Bismarck.Aselin said: » Oh forgot to mention the Task Manager. I am absolutely in love with it. It's much more simple and intuitive than the one found in Windows 7 and earlier versions. Using a 35 GB partition, a full Windows 8 x64 install looks to be relatively less than Windows 7 x64-- 12 GB (Win8) versus nearly 20 to 22 GB (Win7, mileage will vary on that though because it was nearly 20 GB on my computer). the x64 with dev tools version installs to 20Gb due to VS2011 and other stuff included Quote: No option that I've seen so far yet to change the green background. Another thing I'm trying to find out how to change. there is something about style templates or something on the dev site, its changes since i downloaded everything and yes its ALOT faster than windows 7, just think of this as windows 7 but faster smother and better with a little extra, tbh it seems pretty stable as it currently stands i am having some 64 bit driver issue due to 1 video card manufacturer not developing 64 bit version for it but i just went 32 bit for now. software wise panda keeps linking to 2012 version i cant get 64 bit version of 2011 of them, really sucks since thats the only AV i use. these 2 issues are basically out with MS controll, i just want the metro look but more non touch compatible and able to change the scrolling to vertical, also able to group items together or able to add folders, when you install a program ALL the shortcuts are added tot eh metro UI to the far right I'm pretty surprised tbh. Microsoft tends to follow a pretty rigid system of
Bad (Windows 3.0) Good (Windows 3.2) Bad (Windows 95) Good (Windows 98) Bad (Windows ME) Good (Windows XP) Bad (Windows Vista) Good (Windows 7) Through all logic, windows 8 should be bad D:
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Shiva.Haptic said: » Is this it? Meh, I guess I'll be with windows 7 for a long time... I don't like this whole touch screen ***... I have enough on my phone. PS: I know you can use mouse, but from the looks... looks like its build ground up for touch screen. Eh idk... That looks like a lot of ***I'll end up not installing when I have the option with the installation of W8. I just want a desktop, I don't care about apps. If I wanted apps I'd have a Tablet PC.
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Oh something new to try, might just do a fresh reinstall (again) to try this as I'm having trouble with this installation of windows 7 :x.
you can disable the metro style start menu
http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-how-to-re-enable-the-classic-start-menu question is, would FF11 run on it?
lol (not that I have played in a couple months) my desktop has been buggy lately, and itching for a full re-install, tempted to try this after some more feedback, tho the touchscreen sounds more of a pain that is useful, especially after eating Doritos or Cheetos. nice post btw Ase Carbuncle.Flionheart said: » I'm pretty surprised tbh. Microsoft tends to follow a pretty rigid system of Bad (Windows 3.0) Good (Windows 3.2) 3.2? Don't you mean 3.1 / 3.11? Bad (Windows 95) Good (Windows 98) Bad (Windows ME) Good (Windows XP) Bad (Windows Vista) Good (Windows 7) Through all logic, windows 8 should be bad D: Edit: The UI is ok for a cellphone or tablet, but keep that crap off my desktop. Lakshmi.Hypnotizd said: » Carbuncle.Flionheart said: » I'm pretty surprised tbh. Microsoft tends to follow a pretty rigid system of Bad (Windows 3.0) Good (Windows 3.2) Bad (Windows 95) Good (Windows 98) Bad (Windows ME) Good (Windows XP) Bad (Windows Vista) Good (Windows 7) Through all logic, windows 8 should be bad D: ME was an operating system? I thought it was some beginner programmer's clone of Win98. Caitsith.Mahayaya said: » Lakshmi.Hypnotizd said: » Carbuncle.Flionheart said: » I'm pretty surprised tbh. Microsoft tends to follow a pretty rigid system of Bad (Windows 3.0) Good (Windows 3.2) 3.2? Don't you mean 3.1 / 3.11? Bad (Windows 95) Good (Windows 98) Bad (Windows ME) Good (Windows XP) Bad (Windows Vista) Good (Windows 7) Through all logic, windows 8 should be bad D: Edit: The UI is ok for a cellphone or tablet, but keep that crap off my desktop. ME was an operating system? I thought it was some beginner programmer's clone of Win98. Bismarck.Aselin said: » Ok, so far...
So, we'll probably have to get used to it sooner or later just like in those sci-fi flicks and TV shows. Here's hoping these changes push the gaming market away from Windows executable to Mac or some mainstream Linux like Ubuntu. Especially since more and more people are going to Mac anyway, and the less techy people are getting rid of their computers for smartphones. Bismarck.Aselin said: » Ok, so far...
While I enjoyed your post and agree with most of your points of interest, I have to ask what kind of Windows 7 install are these two points about? For me, Windows 7 Ultimate has a boot time to an idle desktop of under 60 seconds (Non-SSD as well). And current processes with FFXI, iTunes, VMWare, and assorted other applications puts my total at 63 running processes. Caitsith.Mahayaya said: » Bismarck.Aselin said: » Ok, so far...
So, we'll probably have to get used to it sooner or later just like in those sci-fi flicks and TV shows. Here's hoping these changes push the gaming market away from Windows executable to Mac or some mainstream Linux like Ubuntu. Especially since more and more people are going to Mac anyway, and the less techy people are getting rid of their computers for smartphones. Is this another implication that PC gaming is dying? Carbuncle.Ianpyst said: » Bismarck.Aselin said: » Ok, so far...
While I enjoyed your post and agree with most of your points of interest, I have to ask what kind of Windows 7 install are these two points about? For me, Windows 7 Ultimate has a boot time to an idle desktop of under 60 seconds (Non-SSD as well). And current processes with FFXI, iTunes, VMWare, and assorted other applications puts my total at 63 running processes. edit: and yes i mean from bootup to Desktop it takes for me about 1,5-2 minutes max. depends if i use custom ui. Bismarck.Misao said: » question is, would FF11 run on it? lol (not that I have played in a couple months) my desktop has been buggy lately, and itching for a full re-install, tempted to try this after some more feedback, tho the touchscreen sounds more of a pain that is useful, especially after eating Doritos or Cheetos. nice post btw Ase According to someone on the Windower forums FFXI itself runs fine. Its Windower that does not. We plan to make this work as an exclusive 3.5 fix when more testing is done. Carbuncle.Flionheart said: » Caitsith.Mahayaya said: » Bismarck.Aselin said: » Ok, so far...
So, we'll probably have to get used to it sooner or later just like in those sci-fi flicks and TV shows. Here's hoping these changes push the gaming market away from Windows executable to Mac or some mainstream Linux like Ubuntu. Especially since more and more people are going to Mac anyway, and the less techy people are getting rid of their computers for smartphones. Is this another implication that PC gaming is dying? Nah it's still strong. I just wish PC games would move off the "only Microsoft" scene. My point is that sales for this new OS wouldn't be as high as previous ones because of non-techy people going to smartphones. Windows with a smaller piece of the total market(than they have now), and Mac/Linux with a larger piece of the market, games and applications would start to become more available to other OSes from a profitability standpoint. |
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