The Windows 8 Thread

paradisiac · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:13

jakspyder said:
IIRC that was for "windows 9" or whatever the next version is called. Don't quote me on that.

ok kool. the site i will be getting my version of consumer preview, only lists 32 bit version of win8 home basic, for all versions from home premium up they only list 64 and 128 bit versions.

paradisiac · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:15

Number_25 said:
Can you send me it via trust please?

lol, google is your friend

jakspyder · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:16

paradisiac said:
ok kool. the site i will be getting my version of consumer preview, only lists 32 bit version of win8 home basic, for all versions from home premium up they only list 64 and 128 bit versions.

Perhaps i was wrong. I'm not 100% on it. Just need one of those 128it CPUs. this 104TB RAM limit is doing my head in.

jakspyder · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:16

paradisiac said:
lol, google is your friend

How should we phrase such a sensitive question to our friend?

paradisiac · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:17

jakspyder said:
Perhaps i was wrong. I'm not 100% on it. Just need one of those 128it CPUs. this 104TB RAM limit is doing my head in.

haha maybe they are wrong, im not sure, does anyone really use 32bit anymore?

paradisiac · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:18

jakspyder said:
How should we phrase such a sensitive question to our friend?

'windows 8 consumer preview download' would be a start

jakspyder · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:19

paradisiac said:
haha maybe they are wrong, im not sure, does anyone really use 32bit anymore?

Many do though I cant imagine why, we have had 64bit CPUs for the last 1000 years

paradisiac · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:20

jakspyder said:
Many do though I cant imagine why, we have had 64bit CPUs for the last 1000 years

other than increased ram possabilties, what benefit does 128bit OS have?

Glaucus · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:20

Any links for the conference? When's it start 2pm?

Number_25 · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:22

paradisiac said:
lol, google is your friend

I don't understand.

jakspyder · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:24

Number_25 said:
I don't understand.

E-mail sent in trust. Think its the right one.

ng93 · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:26

Is there an event/keynote for this release? If so anybody got links for a stream?

Number_25 · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:28

jakspyder said:
E-mail sent in trust. Think its the right one.

Thanks!

Can't wait!

I'm actually sticking back in college waiting for the download to be announced.

40 meg speeds for the win

Subliminal Aura · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:28

faff the conference, where's the link to the money ?

I've got several builds to get through over the next few days and preview will be on at least one of them.

What's the deal chaps will preview have a 6 month shelf life ?

paradisiac · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:28

ng93 said:
Is there an event/keynote for this release? If so anybody got links for a stream?

simulatorman said:
Engadget with Microsoft's Windows 8 press conference updates at 14:30 GMT:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/join-us-for-microsofts-windows-8-press-conference-tomorrow-at-9/

this it?

paradisiac · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:29

Subliminal Aura said:
faff the conference, where's the link to the money ?

I've got several builds to get through over the next few days and preview will be on at least one of them.

What's the deal chaps will preview have a 6 month shelf life ?

i would estimate 4-6month depending on if a release candidate comes out or not.

paradisiac · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:32

Number_25 said:
I don't understand.

think i sent you the link :confused:

trust confused me lol

Number_25 · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:34

paradisiac said:
think i sent you the link trust confused me lol

Cheers.

marc2003 · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:35

paradisiac said:
i would estimate 4-6month depending on if a release candidate comes out or not.

nope. the developer preview won't expire until january next year so the CP will have to run until at least then.

Gimpymoo · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:36

ng93 said:
Is there an event/keynote for this release? If so anybody got links for a stream?

It is confirmed that there is no live Stream

Go figure, I would have thought this would be prime for a live stream. MS up their own butt holes again?

I have to say, I am disappointed we still have the "Start Menu", I thought Windows 7 was the end of that. If Metro is their answer then my word are we in trouble.