Microsoft launches Windows 8
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MerolaC
Three words.
LOL
Ven0m
Don't make that yet another I-won't-buy-it thread.
Prices over here (converted to USD):
~ $110 for Win8 OEM
~ $160 for Win8 Pro OEM
~ $70 for Win8 Pro Upgrade
~ $25 for Win7->Win8 for recently bought laptops
Mufflore
I've yet to see a reason to get it over Win 7.
Seen a few reasons not to tho.
Tat3
Going to get it at some point, not sure if it's at this year or at the next one. Planning to buy some 120gb SSD and put OS to it, when that happens I dont know, perhaps at xmas.
Reasons why to get it ? Well, why not ? I do like the new My computer, desktop seems nice, those tiles at that Metro UI surely will get some use at point and it's actually good to see new UI which according to those who have bothered to try it for few days is good and works.
Picture of that my computer because I think we all have seen what the MEtro UI looks like (or what the hell it's called? I think they changed the name to something else?)
http://computelogy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Windows-8-My-Computer-View-1.jpg
twtaylor
Mine should arrive today. Already ran the Upgrade Assistant and there appear to be no issues.
dsbig
I had his voice in my head:infinity:
Matt26LFC
If you think they're going to change the Interface back in Win9 I guess you'll be on Windows7 for a long time to come lol
Anyhow, not sure I'm going to be buying it, quite contempt with Win7 for now, perhaps next year when I get my second SSD for RAID I may get it as I'd have to install an OS from scratch anyway.
The Laughing Ma
So Win 8 is out today, didn't know that, really I care so little I couldn't even be bothered finding out when it's released, big change from when I built a new rig all ready for the day Win 7 came out!
EspHack
im too lazy for installing it now...
Hyvry1
Had my copy for a while. Finally got a chance to install it today. Really good so far. Things have moved and there is a lot of new interface, but it is clean and tidy. Really fast OS.
Ryu5uzaku
i got the retail version on 3 computers np...
MerolaC
But, they are actually 3 words.
Laughing Out Loud. :P
And, I agree.
The Laughing Ma
Not sure what the point of the image is but that desktop is horrendous, it just seems the whole 'tile' thing is dedicated to taking up desktop real estate to inform the user of the mundane, pointless and terminally uninteresting.
lucidus
Information overload? It's an awful desktop/start screen.
Elder III
I'm getting a copy from Microcenter later today since they have it for a mere $38.88 ($30+ cheaper than most places). The only reason I'm getting it is to have a cheap upgrade for an old XP license. Also, for anyone that works on computers all the time, it's pretty important to know the OS inside out, whether you like it yourself or not. 😛
Hyvry1
OEM is the full version. It behaves as the retail one did on previous versions.
ManofGod
It is impossible to believe that some of you guys consider your self's computer "experts". Dual booting must be something you all have not heard of but hey, your loss. Me, I have it now installed on my tablet and dual booting it on my laptop at work.
I will eventually put in on my desktop but, Dataplex does not yet support it and I would need to purchase new bluray playback software.
ManofGod
Because, this is my work machine and I see no reason to wipe out my 1.5 year old Windows 7 installation. I have 2 Seagate hybrid hard drives installed and each OS installed on individual drives.
If one drive dies or an OS gets corrupted, I can still use the other.
MonstroMart
I'm kinda lost here.
If i'm building a new PC by myself and want to buy a full copy of Windows 8 pro (not upgrade) what am i supposed to do ? Buy an OEM license ???
Denial
Yep, $99 for regular $139 for pro.
http://www.zdnet.com/how-the-new-windows-8-license-terms-affect-you-7000003028/
