Microsoft unveils Windows 8

[octopus]

It seems pretty sweet at first glance...

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/m...et-prototypes/

[tyven]

AM I THE ONLY ONE STILL HAPPY WITH XP?

[Salodin]

Am I the only one who doesn't care for apps that take up big chunks of my screen? Or the only one who likes his start bar right where it is...

For a second in the first video it looked like they had a windows 7 like bar at the bottom. At least I can turn all that artard shit shown off.

[hey]

AM I THE ONLY ONE STILL HAPPY WITH XP?

I still use XP on my main computer. I've got 7 on my laptop though, which is really quite nice. Honestly, i am happy with XP, but probably the only reason i have not installed 7 yet, is because i am too lazy. 7 really is pretty nice.

[Selamis]

The fuck, Windows 7 is like a year old...and works fine.

[Yabby]

After seeing that, i think i'll stick with 7. That looks like a smart phone OS to me.

[Cyn]

After seeing that, i think i'll stick with 7. That looks like a smart phone OS to me.

That's what I was thinking the whole time too. Looks like it will be awesome with a touch screen, but honestly with a normal monitor I don't see a reason to switch from 7.

And Tyven, STOP LIVING IN THE PAST BRO.

[Day]

XP IS FINE DONT LET THEM GET YOU DOWN TRYVEN

[Ayn]

AM I THE ONLY ONE STILL HAPPY WITH XP?

At long last I have found a kindred spirit.

[Correction]

AM I THE ONLY ONE STILL HAPPY WITH XP?

XP is where I game.

[Olo401]

This thing looks absolutely horrible. If I wanted a twitter wall looking piece of shit on my fucking screen I'd use Tweetdeck.

[Katlan]

Just what I want... my computer screen to look like the desktop is an iphone littered w/ apps. I'm also perfectly content w/ W7 and unless this is amazing I see no reason to drop the 250+ for "smartphone, the desktop edition"

I like the widget or w/e its called in w7, but there is no reason to make those things even larger and call it a new OS

[XalienLevi]

what the hell is this.

[SephYuyX]

Hi.

The title and the videos are missleading.

Is this Windows 8? Yes. Is this the Windows 8 we will be using as consumers? Sort of, no.

These videos are focusing on the Tablet version of Windows 8, not the Desktop verison.

Windows 8 will still be a "normal" OS, without any of this "app" stuff as a mainstay.

Windows 8 for PC will be just like how it is now with 7, with "tablet extras", Windows 8 for Tablets will have "PC extras". There are "two" versions of Windows 8, however at this moment, both versions are the same, just each of their main focuses are different. You can switch to "tablet mode" if your on a PC, or you can switch to "PC mode" if youre on a tablet.

Windows 8 on PC will be exactly how the MS OSs have been, just now there will be a more friendly tablet/touch screen option that you can switch to if you want.



With that said, I still use XP on my main PC.

[Crizto]

Wait... you guys don't use Windows 98? WTF

[Ohemgee]

It looks like a Rainmeter skin that I used when Windows Phone 7 came out

[Kipling]

Wait... you guys don't use Windows 98? WTF

Windows Me, son.

[Omniyoji]

Wait... you guys don't use Windows 98? WTF

cool security bro...

Also there's nothing wrong with XP it's still great. Just next time tyven when you need to reformat install win7 via USBstick. Fastest install I've ever went through.

[Insanecyclone]

I'm sticking with XP until BF3 comes out. Then I'm switching from 32bit to 64bit WIN7. I can dual boot XP and 7, right?

[SephYuyX]

Yes, but 7 has a built in (sort of) version of XP, so really no need to.
If you have pro, ent, or ult, you can download XP and Virtual PC for free.