Windows 8
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There is a strong rumour that the public beta of Windows 8 will be released this month........but don't hold your breath.
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I've downloaded the dev preview, but haven't installed it.
Looking at some of the reports out there, many of the customisation tools (control panel etc) are disabled in the preview, so I'm not sure I'll try it on my main PC; I might try and have a go with my laptop instead. I confess I've not played around at all with the 'Metro' interface so I remain to be convinced.
Looking at some of the reports out there, many of the customisation tools (control panel etc) are disabled in the preview, so I'm not sure I'll try it on my main PC; I might try and have a go with my laptop instead. I confess I've not played around at all with the 'Metro' interface so I remain to be convinced.
I've had a brief play with Win8 in a virtual machine (VirtualBox) & control panel is there but is accessed using the Metro interface, not the standard desktop.
Metro is clearly aimed at small screen touch devices (tablets & phones) & on first blush would appear to offer little to the keyboard & mouse brigade. Very much like running OS X & iOS on the one device.
Metro is clearly aimed at small screen touch devices (tablets & phones) & on first blush would appear to offer little to the keyboard & mouse brigade. Very much like running OS X & iOS on the one device.
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I've had a brief play with Win8 in a virtual machine (VirtualBox) & control panel is there but is accessed using the Metro interface, not the standard desktop.
Metro is clearly aimed at small screen touch devices (tablets & phones) & on first blush would appear to offer little to the keyboard & mouse brigade. Very much like running OS X & iOS on the one device.
Metro is clearly aimed at small screen touch devices (tablets & phones) & on first blush would appear to offer little to the keyboard & mouse brigade. Very much like running OS X & iOS on the one device.
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One has just acquired an AMD64X2 system which only needed a new power supply (spare one fitted, system running) so one is downloading the 64-bit beta to install on a "virgin" machine.
Will let you know how I get on, but wish me luck
Will let you know how I get on, but wish me luck
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First impressions are "AAAARRRRGH" due to what pops up when you start the computer or hit the usual button to get to the "start" menu once you get to the desktop.
Sorry, Microsoft, but this is a PC I am using and not a cellphone.
Sorry, Microsoft, but this is a PC I am using and not a cellphone.
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Looking at some of the reports out there, many of the customisation tools (control panel etc) are disabled in the preview, so I'm not sure I'll try it on my main PC; I might try and have a go with my laptop instead. I confess I've not played around at all with the 'Metro' interface so I remain to be convinced.
Methinks that they had better give the option to install Metro as it will drive people mad.
