The Windows 8 Thread

[Deleted member 77746]

@robinbredin that is the developer preview build not the consumer build. Please remove the links so you don't confuse anyone.

 

[Supernaut91]

No conference? Booo

 

[Glaucus]

http://live.theverge.com/Event/Microsofts_Windows_8_Consumer_Preview_event_at_MWC_2012

 

[Deleted member 77746]

http://live.theverge.com/Event/Microsofts_Windows_8_Consumer_Preview_event_at_MWC_2012

That's what I am watching.... here we go again...

 

[Number_25]

RELEASE THE BETA ALREADY.

 

[Gimpymoo]

@robinbredin that is the developer preview build not the consumer build. Please remove the links so you don't confuse anyone.

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Windows 8 Consumer Preview English, 64-bit (x64)?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

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Windows 8 Consumer Preview English, 64-bit (x64)?

They just links to nothing.

 

[Glaucus]

Also here as well for live blog
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/live-from-microsofts-windows-8-press-event-at-mobile-world-cong/

 

[djkav]

@robinbredin that is the developer preview build not the consumer build. Please remove the links so you don't confuse anyone.

Its got links to both Developer and Consumer when I read it.

 

[paradisiac]

Its got links to both Developer and Consumer when I read it.

yeh has links for them both, just the consumer ones wont work until its live

 

[Glaucus]

Why the Hell are they not streaming this

 

[Tweaker]

Also here as well for live blog
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/live-from-microsofts-windows-8-press-event-at-mobile-world-cong/

I stopped reading engadget a long time ago, they have apple tinted glasses

 

[Number_25]

I have no idea.

 

[bledd]

Do you guys think we should lock this thread and create a new one for the Consumer Preview when it comes out?

 

[Tweaker]

Do you guys think we should lock this thread and create a new one for the Consumer Preview when it comes out?

Yes

 

[Glaucus]

Verge is right, they are filed with metro apps , got to say more excited about the app store than the extra features.

 

[[timko]]

I'm grabbing the Consumer Preview 64bit right now...

257 kB/s - 18.9 MB of 2.1 GB, 2 hours left

I have a feeling it might take a bit more than 2hrs

 

[Number_25]

The consumer preview the BETA/

 

[paradisiac]

I'm grabbing the Consumer Preview 64bit right now...

257 kB/s - 18.9 MB of 2.1 GB, 2 hours left

I have a feeling it might take a bit more than 2hrs

alright for you, i only got 118kB/s at work

 

[Deleted member 77746]

I have the consumer preview already downloading at 4.2 MB/sec.....

6 mins remaining.

x32 bit Edition

The links that was posted was right, this is in .esd format anyone got a clue what it is?