Windows 8 is here!

chabig · 08-15-2012, 07:12 PM

Well guys, it looks like Windows 8 is out now (if you're a developer). Here it is:

acme.mail.order · 08-15-2012, 09:25 PM

That's the default desktop

?

chabig · 08-15-2012, 09:28 PM

The tiles are default. The ornamentation is one of the included wallpapers. Horrific.

acme.mail.order · 08-15-2012, 10:31 PM

It's got a nice '60's deja-vu + LSD flair to it.

Anti · 08-16-2012, 08:43 PM

As much as I've been liking Microsoft as of late, I've got to say that Windows 8 is possibly a step in the wrong direction.

I don't mind that they have a tablet interface and a desktop interface. But I think it should be up to the user what environment they want as default. Apple doesn't boot you directly into launchpad and then make you select "Go To Desktop" to get back to your traditional OS X desktop. Microsoft shouldn't force everyone to boot into Metro and then select "Go to Desktop" to get back to the traditional Windows desktop.

Also, the removal of the Start Menu is going to cause a lot of pain with longtime Windows users.

I have to hand it to Microsoft, at least they're actually innovating and not standing still, but I feel like they might be approaching this the wrong way.

agentx · 08-17-2012, 07:11 AM

Having nearly got rid of XP/SBS2003 from my deployments to windows 7/SBS2011....it will be a very long time moving to windows 8 ;-)

Jasen · 08-20-2012, 02:31 AM

I found a picture that really embodies my thoughts on the Win8 UI:

And I'm a .NET developer.

08-15-2012, 07:12 PM	#1
chabig Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,933	Windows 8 is here! Well guys, it looks like Windows 8 is out now (if you're a developer). Here it is:

08-16-2012, 08:43 PM	#5
Anti MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,530	As much as I've been liking Microsoft as of late, I've got to say that Windows 8 is possibly a step in the wrong direction. I don't mind that they have a tablet interface and a desktop interface. But I think it should be up to the user what environment they want as default. Apple doesn't boot you directly into launchpad and then make you select "Go To Desktop" to get back to your traditional OS X desktop. Microsoft shouldn't force everyone to boot into Metro and then select "Go to Desktop" to get back to the traditional Windows desktop. Also, the removal of the Start Menu is going to cause a lot of pain with longtime Windows users. I have to hand it to Microsoft, at least they're actually innovating and not standing still, but I feel like they might be approaching this the wrong way. __________________ Xodium Dot Net.

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08-15-2012, 09:25 PM	#2
acme.mail.order League Commissioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 6,045	That's the default desktop ?

08-15-2012, 09:28 PM	#3
chabig Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,933	The tiles are default. The ornamentation is one of the included wallpapers. Horrific.

08-15-2012, 10:31 PM	#4
acme.mail.order League Commissioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 6,045	It's got a nice '60's deja-vu + LSD flair to it.

08-17-2012, 07:11 AM	#6
agentx Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 3,807	Having nearly got rid of XP/SBS2003 from my deployments to windows 7/SBS2011....it will be a very long time moving to windows 8 ;-)

08-20-2012, 02:31 AM	#7
Jasen Major Leaguer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 321	I found a picture that really embodies my thoughts on the Win8 UI: And I'm a .NET developer.