Microsoft's webOS luvvin' partner HP is among the PC manufacturers getting copies of early Windows 8 code, according to reports.
HP and other Windows PC OEMs are reported to be getting builds of Microsoft's next desktop operating system known as milestone 3 – seriously pre-beta stuff.
They're sucking down the code through Microsoft's Connect external testing system.
Hi there
any screenshots leaked to "the wild" yet. Wzor are you still around ?
The reason I'm curious is I just can't see what could be seriously improved over W7.
Of course there are always minor changes such as possibly a better way of adding drivers for special hardware or allowing more flexibility with customising the desktop and Window behaviour such as per Linux GNOME / KDE but as a major release it's difficult to visualize what is coming next.
I know that they have to add support for "Keyboardless" computers but as I don't like touch screens that won't interest me either.
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS OS: Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers CPU: Intel i7 Intel i5 Memory: 8GB, 16GB Graphics Card: On Motherboard Sound Card: Realtek HD audio Monitor(s) Displays: Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD Screen Resolution: 1920 X 1080 Mouse: Toshiba wireless laser Hard Drives: 4 X 1TB SATA Internet Speed: > 20MB up
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS OS: Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers CPU: Intel i7 Intel i5 Memory: 8GB, 16GB Graphics Card: On Motherboard Sound Card: Realtek HD audio Monitor(s) Displays: Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD Screen Resolution: 1920 X 1080 Mouse: Toshiba wireless laser Hard Drives: 4 X 1TB SATA Internet Speed: > 20MB up
The version made available is called Windows 8 and Server vNext Pre-Release Program (build 7971.0.110324-1900). It is only available through the Microsoft Connect system and only with an invite code. So while this isn’t a release that’s going to be publicly available, it does suggest Microsoft is nearing completion of the operating system. It is also believed a beta of Windows 8 could appear by September.
While Windows 7 was all about repairing confidence, Windows 8 is about expanding the platforms the OS can run on while embracing 3D. Windows 8 will run on the ARM architecture, a first for Microsoft’s main desktop OS. It is also expected to have the option of a fully-3D interface if you have the hardware to support it.
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Dell Hell oh Well OS: Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz Memory: Not much with my ADHD Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 4350 Monitor(s) Displays: 24" HDTV/Monitor Screen Resolution: Blurry after a Scotch or 2 Keyboard: Saitek Cyborg Mouse: 10 yr old MS optical mouse that still works Case: Don't get on my case...man :D Cooling: I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi Hard Drives: 1 HDD 250 GB, 1 HDD 1 TB, 3 - 1 TB Externals Internet Speed: Never fast enough Browser: Various Antivirus: Various
Software development is very rapid. For instance: Bethesda started working on Oblivion, which came out in 2006, the day Morrowind development finished in 2002. They then proceeded to release 2 expansion packs while still working on Oblivion, then released Oblivion. Skyrim development started before Oblivion was even finished.
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added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed: Fast Cable InterNet Browser: IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Antivirus: AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Other Info: Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
We are waiting for the final network leak Windows 8 M2 Build 7971.0.110324-1900.
This Assembly is available for an expanded group of testers and OEMpartneram site kompaniiMicrosoft Connect to this output can be expected to leak this to a network.
Now comes the M3, M3 two months wait CTP, so Beta 1ždat′ and wait for more ...
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