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holy shit, someone finally fixed windows 8!
ambientmystic
Member
Stardock just doing god's work. Who'd thought that the ability to resize and window modern apps would make it 110% better?
For shame Microsoft, the full screened modern apps concept was bullshit on the desktop and you know it.
Steelyuhas
Member
Emperor Bohe
Member
mother of god
Bornstellar
Member
Anyone?
brotkasten
Member
You have to post Windows 8 threads on the gaming side, baka. Because Windows is, uhh, a gaming platform and all remotely negative news need to be posted there, so that the majority of GAF can be warned about this terrible, terrible OS.
When you're done, you need to state how you don't really hate the platform holder, that you're not biased and that you're positive about Windows 9.
Always follow the teachings of Riker, when you post a Windows 8 thread.
José Mourinho
cocknose
Today is the day I return to Windows 7. Goodbye WIndows 8. It's been... just okay.
You have to post Windows 8 threads on the gaming side, baka. Because Windows is, uhh, a gaming platform and all remotely negative news need to be posted there, so that the majority of GAF can be warned about this terrible, terrible OS.
When you're done, you need to state how you don't really hate the platform holder, that you're not biased and that you're positive about Windows 9.
Always follow the teachings of Riker, when you post a Windows 8 thread.
I like to think that Thomas Riker actually quite likes Windows 8.
The windows 8 app store is region locked, right? Is there any workaround for that?
Any app suggestions for:
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Woohoo
Any app suggestions for:
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Woohoo
Yep. Always said this was the single biggst issue with the entire concept. How Microsoft did not grasp this is beyond me.
BigEvilTurtle
Banned
Start8.
Good, now you guys can see why it doesn't really work.
It's an cool tool for techies. It's defeating the entire point of Windows 8 for general consumers - to simplify things and get away from the confusion that multi-window interfaces introduce.
Windows 8 isn't perfect, but the lack of modern apps on the Desktop is not why. But it's cool that Stardock has hacked this together to enable it to work for those who want it.
Probably because it's not very useful.
Rayman Jungle Run (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/1949ac00-ec5a-4c2b-b81f-0811076cf6fc)
Awesome editorial that details exactly what I've thought and failed to express for a while:
http://hal2020.com/2013/03/07/what-if-microsoft-had-done-windows-8-differently/
I'm excited for everyone to see what comes next
http://hal2020.com/2013/03/07/what-if-microsoft-had-done-windows-8-differently/
I'm excited for everyone to see what comes next
Awesome editorial that details exactly what I've thought and failed to express for a while:
http://hal2020.com/2013/03/07/what-if-microsoft-had-done-windows-8-differently/
I'm excited for everyone to see what comes next
Oh, so you all are releasing something this year. Or are you planning on being exited for a long time? Someone get this guy a beer and maybe he'll blue it.
Unbelievable. They made Windows 8 functional.
Sweet, NextIssue finally gives me access on Windows 8/RT to the digital version of Entertainment Weekly for free since I'm a subscriber to the print magazine. One of the biggest things I missed since selling my Kindle Fire.
http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/05208b7b-87c0-44c1-ada1-50fbb7eb0a79
And unlike what I expected, it's not a cheap scanned version of the print magazine. It's the same version from Kindle Fire and iOS that was re-formatted to be much better for tablets. Nice.
http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/05208b7b-87c0-44c1-ada1-50fbb7eb0a79
And unlike what I expected, it's not a cheap scanned version of the print magazine. It's the same version from Kindle Fire and iOS that was re-formatted to be much better for tablets. Nice.
windowlurker
Banned
Closing apps are a pain in the ass.
And how do I get Neogaf tile. I want a big, bold Neogaf logo tile if that's possible.
Needed this also, thank you.
And how do I get Neogaf tile. I want a big, bold Neogaf logo tile if that's possible.
Needed this also, thank you.
BigEvilTurtle
Banned
windowlurker
Banned
This thread has been extremely helpful, and has made my Windows 8 experience so much easier. Thanks everyone
This thread has been extremely helpful, and has made my Windows 8 experience so much easier. Thanks everyone
windowlurker
Awesome editorial that details exactly what I've thought and failed to express for a while:
http://hal2020.com/2013/03/07/what-if-microsoft-had-done-windows-8-differently/
I'm excited for everyone to see what comes next
That's... not a very good piece. It makes several bad fundamental assumptions, and it's just wrong about historical facts.
The notion that Microsoft has tried to make Windows properly touchscreen friendly before is bunk. Sorry, but it is. Microsoft has never done even some of the very basic fundamentals before, such as making the open file API touch friendly on touch systems. So saying that it would automatically fail again is an unjustifable hypothesis.
The assumpion that Microsoft needed to damage it's core experience to push the Windows app store paradigm only works if the Windows app store paradigm doesn't turn out to be a miserable failure, as it rapidly seems to be turning into.
I'd note that if we look at the most postive view of Windows 8 - which is Gabe's Surface Pro review - it doesn't mention any metro apps. The positivity is entirely based on x86 software. The desire is there for it, but the hardware wasn't and is just coming into existance.
Dead Prince
Banned
idk why but when i opened word 2013 a blue screen popped up telling me to activate windows 8. and then word was like we can't verify your license or something.
anyone have that issue before?
anyone have that issue before?
Awesome editorial that details exactly what I've thought and failed to express for a while:
http://hal2020.com/2013/03/07/what-if-microsoft-had-done-windows-8-differently/
I'm excited for everyone to see what comes next
Finally! Someone who gets it. This was the best route to take minus some minor tweaking in terms of base app quality, but even a scenario where they would have fleshed out compelling apps take time, time they didn't have. Missing another holiday season would have been tragic.
So your solution is making some tweaks to hit targets to get windows to run on a tablet. Sorry but guys like you are clueless.
saltywalrus
Member
He is not clueless at all.
The only reason for Windows' continued success is backwards compatibility. Users want to use their old apps (Windows RT is guaranteed to fail). Developers don't want to invest money into whatever fancy new API MS develops, especially considering MS' horrible track record (Silverlight, XNA, WinForms).
All the Windows apps that are important to me will not be available in the Windows store any time soon, if ever. I'm talking about Chrome, Steam games, FL Studio, Ableton, Photoshop, etc. If I want casual games and apps I would rather get an iPad or Android device.
Koroviev
Member
Does it say that your copy of Win8 is activated under system properties?
Dead Prince
Banned
i clicked the button when it popped up and said it activated. so yeah. it does say windows is activated.
I figure I'll repost this here from the Windows 8 PC thread.
I finally got my new work machine - ended up going with the Dell XPS 12. Surprisingly nice, all around! Great build quality, materials feel excellent, keyboard every bit as good as the Thinkpads I've used, fantastic display, and it's much thinner than I expected it to be. Still heavier at 3.4 lbs or so, but not unweildy in the least.
The tablet conversion works really well. Seems very sturdy, and is held in place with magnets instead of friction or mechanical latches. As a tablet it's big and heavy, of course, but since it's thinner than I expected I can definitely see myself comfortably using it as a tablet on the couch or on a plane.
Really impressed!
I finally got my new work machine - ended up going with the Dell XPS 12. Surprisingly nice, all around! Great build quality, materials feel excellent, keyboard every bit as good as the Thinkpads I've used, fantastic display, and it's much thinner than I expected it to be. Still heavier at 3.4 lbs or so, but not unweildy in the least.
The tablet conversion works really well. Seems very sturdy, and is held in place with magnets instead of friction or mechanical latches. As a tablet it's big and heavy, of course, but since it's thinner than I expected I can definitely see myself comfortably using it as a tablet on the couch or on a plane.
Really impressed!
Why? What's so magical about those platforms that casual apps are better on them?
brotkasten
Member
More apps, big names and higher quality apps. Windows 8 has nothing of that.
That's not the point. That's up to the devs. There is nothing inherently better about Android and iOS apps related to the platform they run on. The original poster's point seems to be that MS shouldn't enter the mobile app space since the only reason people are using windows is for desktop apps.
Mozilla needs to implement it using standard fields provided by Windows 8 instead of custom controls.
Steelyuhas
Member
That's a very cool feature in Win 8.
I'm trying to upgrade from Windows 7 (Home Premium 64 Bit) to 8 (Pro, because that's what I'm getting via DreamSpark), and it's not giving me the option to keep my programs and everything, only "Personal Files" or nothing. Anyone know why and if/how I can fix this?
Note: I tried to use the upgrade assistant but it gave me some error that I couldn't overcome even though I tried I everything I found on the web.
Note: I tried to use the upgrade assistant but it gave me some error that I couldn't overcome even though I tried I everything I found on the web.
Are you running the installer through Windows and not from DVD/USB drive boot?
From a USB drive.
Through an active Windows 7 desktop session right?
If that means I'm in Windows 7 right now and open the installer from the stick, yes ;-)
(Sorry, I'm tech retarded)