As we approach the release of Windows 8

robinbredin · 8 Jul 2012 at 13:20

As we approach the release of Windows 8, the catalog of Metro style apps continues to grow. To date, people have experienced apps that Microsoft has included with the downloaded build, and those that are offered in the Store in both the Consumer Preview and Release Preview timeframe. Many of those apps are great examples of immersive, touch-first Metro style experiences. However, like the Windows releases they run on, these apps are preview versions of the apps to come. The final versions of all Metro style apps will be available when Windows 8 becomes generally available.

The release of Win 8 can't be too far off now,

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/07/03/readying-metro-style-apps-for-launch.aspx

Glaucus · 8 Jul 2012 at 13:26

I think rumors of October will be right. We haven't got RTM yet and after that it'll still be a while.

mick4545 · 9 Jul 2012 at 19:45

RTM Aug. On sale Oct.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/09/microsoft_windows8_release_date/

grudas · 9 Jul 2012 at 21:29

skipped vista will skip win8 too

Number_25 · 9 Jul 2012 at 21:31

grudas said:
skipped vista will skip win8 too

I actually bought Vista on release, biggest mistake ever.

Ended up going back to Windows XP until all of the problems were ironed out.

robinbredin · 9 Jul 2012 at 21:56

Nothing wrong with Vista now, a lot of the problems were ironed out.

Number_25 · 9 Jul 2012 at 21:56

robinbredin said:
Nothing wrong with Vista now, a lot of the problems were ironed out.

Yeah, but compared to Windows 7 it's still a bit off.

SoundsGood · 9 Jul 2012 at 22:51

Any news on Server 2012 release date?

TheVoice · 9 Jul 2012 at 23:06

Number_25 said:
I actually bought Vista on release, biggest mistake ever.

I got it too, never had any regrets. Certainly felt nice having a modern, fluid OS whilst everyone else was clinging to XP like it provided oxygen.

As for Windows 8, I'm not sure yet. A few years ago and I'd have definitely grabbed it, but I honestly can't be bothered with having the latest and greatest thing any more. If Metro is still being forced upon the user in the RC as much as it has been in the previews so far I'll likely skip it; I have no interest in a touch interface on PC with no touchscreen.

Gangster · 9 Jul 2012 at 23:27

Just had a look, def skipping it if this whole tablet feel is forced and not change able back to standard desktop. Not that I can't adapt, don't like the whole tablet tile app feel on a desktop pc.

I haven't read into it much, but are they giving an option to go to a standard win 7 desktop without forcing that ridiculous tile app view?

paradigm · 10 Jul 2012 at 09:24

Gangster said:
I haven't read into it much, but are they giving an option to go to a standard win 7 desktop without forcing that ridiculous tile app view?

No.

You can drop back to a standard Windows desktop, but sans start button. Pressing the flag button on the keyboard will still bring up the metro interface, and you can't hide from the awful notification system or the hot-corner overlay (right hand side).

I'll (and the enterprise I'm at will) be skipping Windows 8 like the turd it is.

Zero Pope · 10 Jul 2012 at 09:37

I'll be giving it a miss as well. I don't like the look of the Metro interface, tablet style desktops are a bit pointless on a PC that isn't touch screen as has been said.

SoundsGood · 10 Jul 2012 at 19:14

So many people scared of change

, probably the same ones that clung on to Windows XP

ic1male · 10 Jul 2012 at 19:16

Considering this is a forum of techno enthusiasts who like to have the latest and greatest, there's a heck of a lot of resistance to Windows 8 here.

Gangster · 10 Jul 2012 at 19:36

SoundsGood said:
So many people scared of change , probably the same ones that clung on to Windows XP

Nothing to do with scared of change. I bet most people here disagreeing own an ipad or some form of tablet which uses the 'metro' layout.

The problem is not being scared of change. The problem is Windows 8 is trying to turn a desktop into a tablet.

ic1male · 10 Jul 2012 at 19:40

Gangster said:
The problem is Windows 8 is trying to turn a desktop into a tablet.

You know I've been using this release preview for just over a month now or whenever and the only time I actually notice anything tablet-like is when I log in. The rest of the functionality is still there. :confused:

twist3d0n3 · 10 Jul 2012 at 21:43

i went from XP to Vista to Win7, and i'll definitely be skipping this. nothing i can see will add to my experience, and Win7 has been fantastic to use.

Jhaemes · 10 Jul 2012 at 21:45

I kept meaning to try Win8, completely happy with Win7 so far though. Will be keeping it until Win9 (?)

NathanE · 10 Jul 2012 at 22:43

Gangster said:
The problem is not being scared of change. The problem is Windows 8 is trying to turn a desktop into a tablet.

They aren't. They've got rid of a single menu that hardly anyone actually properly used any more anyway. The only thing I use on the Start Menu is the Run prompt. But I don't even access that via the Start Menu, I WinKey+R it. I also use the Start Menu's search box but less frequently and Metro has a better replacement for that anyway.

There really is no issue at all with what they're doing. Nobody uses the Start Menu any more. Microsoft decided to take the opportunity to remove the bloat.

Get over it!

TheVoice · 10 Jul 2012 at 22:57

NathanE said:
Nobody uses the Start Menu any more.

Sorry, but I simply refuse to believe that. Pretty-much every 'normal' PC user uses the Start menu to find programs etc. They tend to completely ignore the search box too.

MS are using Windows 8 simply to push their new interface and show they can compete in the touch-interface market, the Start menu isn't 'bloat' and it certainly doesn't need to be removed.