Wait for windows 8

anuraj · 13 May 2011 at 16:22

http://www.ithinkdiff.com/windows-8-build-7955-leaked/
according to that windows 8 will be released so should I wait till it comes out to get my new pc or it isn't worth waiting for.

Duke · 13 May 2011 at 16:30

Probably not worth waiting for just that. It doesn't have a release date any way?

Memphis · 13 May 2011 at 16:30

Buy it now.

Tute · 13 May 2011 at 16:32

Well it's not expected this year, so it depends how long you can wait.

paradisiac · 13 May 2011 at 16:35

i remember reading somewhere 2014/15 was mentioned as a release date. cant for the life of me remember where though.

anuraj · 13 May 2011 at 16:42

Ok so I will wait till July

paradisiac · 13 May 2011 at 16:45

not sure how reliabe a source this is, but maybe launching this summer?

Paul11 · 13 May 2011 at 16:46

wouldnt wait,

get what you need now

if you need windows, get windows 7

anuraj · 13 May 2011 at 16:47

No I'm only allowed to buy in July.

Paul11 · 13 May 2011 at 17:00

anuraj said:
No I'm only allowed to buy in July.

allowed by who ?

paradisiac · 13 May 2011 at 17:02

Paul11 said:
allowed by who ?

his parents i think.
on the plus side, making you wait til then, bulldozer will be out so prices should be pretty good for you.

Tweaker · 13 May 2011 at 17:12

paradisiac said:
i remember reading somewhere 2014/15 was mentioned as a release date. cant for the life of me remember where though.

It will be released next year. The idea is that they release new versions quicker, this was the case with Windows until Vista, they are getting back on track for a 2012 release. Given that there are builds out now, there will most likely be a beta release sometime at the end of the year, or like a CES 2009, they will release it at CES 2012.

I cant see why you would wait though, Windows 7 is good enough now, 8 will have a totally new UI, but there is no certainty that it will be better or worse for desktop users.

anuraj · 13 May 2011 at 17:26

Thnks for ur help

westylakey · 13 May 2011 at 17:35

well I'm just gona stick it out with win 7, unless windows 8 is far superior there is no point wasting money on it when it's first out.

opethdisciple · 13 May 2011 at 17:36

Windows 8, wont be out for a good while yet.

At least a year, and even if it come as soon as that (I doubt it) you can just install Win 8 on your hardware, that you buy now.

PhillyDee · 13 May 2011 at 19:02

Pointless, it will be rubbish. Don't forget:

Windows 95 - OK
Windows 98 - Crap
Windows 98SE - Good
Windows 2000 - Good - but only really used in professional environments, so can be disregarded.
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) - Crap
Windows XP - Good
Windows Vista - Crap
Windows 7 - Good
Windows 8 - Crap?

robinbredin · 13 May 2011 at 19:18

paradisiac
not sure how reliabe a source this is, but maybe launching this summer?

If that's true, then only in beta form with a RTM in 2012. Same thing happened with Vista where it went beta for 5-6 months, but there has been a few builds leaks of Win 8 already. But if it does come out your likely to find out from the link below :cool:

http://www.eightforums.com/windows-8-news/

Dewotter · 13 May 2011 at 19:38

It'll be quarter 4 of 2012. If I'm going to believe anyone it's Paul Thurrott.

westylakey · 13 May 2011 at 20:14

PhillyDee said:
Pointless, it will be rubbish. Don't forget:

Windows 95 - OK
Windows 98 - Crap
Windows 98SE - Good
Windows 2000 - Good - but only really used in professional environments, so can be disregarded.
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) - Crap
Windows XP - Good
Windows Vista - Crap
Windows 7 - Good
Windows 8 - Crap?

I did nearly say this my self, but vista was quite a new image on XP, and windows 8 looks very similar albeit a few new features which I know nothing about.

PhillyDee · 13 May 2011 at 20:16

Well, to be fair, I liked Vista, and had no issues, but the general thought was crap. Plus, If I had put good, then it would have screwed up the point I was making