Windows 8 Discussion

With he recent release of both the Surface and Windows 8, Microsoft has officially started its new stage of competition with both Apple and Google.

http://lifehacker.com/5955229/why-does-everyone-hate-windows-8-should-i-upgrade

http://lifehacker.com/5955287/top-10-secret-features-in-windows-8

Windows 8 is an attempt to promote the Surface as well as improve the functionality of regular usage. Please post your thoughts

If Microsoft could make any real advancements in software engineering, people would actually respect them...
All it has going for it is software deals and marketing for a while now. All every upgrade brings is a prettier interface, which any designer of free software can accomplish, and integrate already existing advancements to their core when they are left behind. And also greater automation so they can invade your pc and stop you from doing stuff on your own computer more often with each new version.

I only wish they had not bought monopolies out of the entire software industry so that we wouldn't have trouble with using free OS. As a student of, and future professional of, those fields, I'm sad to see technological advancement sacrificed in the name of profit so often.

Just like windows 7, I may "upgrade" only when certain software requires them, like it was for battlefield 3 last time.

Its not bad Kimo, there's a program you can download to make the homescreen your desktop. But doesn't matter to me anyway, I run Linux lol

http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/01/windows-8-anime-girls-japan/

I'm curious if I can get this theme and effects even without buying the product (030) that would be sweeeet. Having the computer tell me: "Welcome back Onee-sama" would literally melt my heart.

Baka wrote:

http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/01/windows-8-anime-girls-japan/

I'm curious if I can get this theme and effects even without buying the product (030) that would be sweeeet. Having the computer tell me: "Welcome back Onee-sama" would literally melt my heart.

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"Onee-sama"?