Windows 8 Pre-Alpha build 7312-FAKE

[hotbread]

I pretty sure it's fake, although it would be nice if it was real. Could go from testing Windows 7 to testing Windows 8 in a couple of months

 

[Lordbob75]

I think it is entirely possible that it is real.

Think about it. How long does an OS take to make? If they base W8 off of MinWin (like they SHOULD), then they have the base code all set there. All thats left is the GUI and a little over half the OS to construct. (Correct me if I am wrong about anything here)

Now, think about how long it has been since Seven went Beta, to RC. Not release Beta, the first beta build, just out of Alpha. I don't have the dates, but I bet it was at least a year, year and a half ago. If the OS replacement cycle is 2-4 years, this fits it. M$ HAS to have W8 in alpha NOW, in order to have it ready in 2 or 3 years.

~Lordbob

 

[mxosder16]

Now, think about how long it has been since Seven went Beta, to RC. Not release Beta, the first beta build, just out of Alpha. I don't have the dates, but I bet it was at least a year, year and a half ago.

I think i found the date and you're right:
6.1.5025.winmain.050111-2030

 

[Lordbob75]

I think i found the date and you're right:
6.1.5025.winmain.050111-2030

What is the date on that?

And I remember reading somewhere that eight was in alpha. I will try to dig up the article and post it. Think its time for John to start on that new Forum yet?

~Lordbob

 

[Lordbob75]

Here is that article. It is about a job posting, but it counts. So it may not have been Alpha as of the article, but it is very likely to be by now.
Windows 8 starts to come into focus | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

Also, here is a neat-o site (with that video) for Windows 8. I'm bookmarking it.
Windows 8 Center

~Lordbob

 

[Webadict]

Speaking of 8,. . . .I'm hungry

 

[mxosder16]

What is the date on that?

I believe it's November 1st, 2005

 

[Lordbob75]

I believe it's November 1st, 2005

WHOAH. I was thinking it would have been sooner. Anyways. M$'s cycle for new OS's is about 3-5 years. So that would put W7 from Beta to RTM at 4 years (roughly). So, think about it. If Eight is (very very very tenatively) around 2012, 2013, that means it would be Beta (following Seven's timeframe) around 2009! Which is obviously not going to happen, but I might guess at around late 2010. So another year roughly until Beta (closed or release, I don't know). That just doesn't seem right.

redsoxm, is that Beta build pre-release Beta, or just an early compile?

~Lordbob

 

[djfirestorm]

windows needs to change, i am tired of the same old thing, i thought vista was going to be a load different. I want something radically new as far as taskbar and just your basic desktop(like OSX but you know different than that, thats the kind of change i want)

Keep windows the way it is in a business versions, but for home use make it completely different. So far everything i see of windows 8 is just a redone windows 7.

Dude, LOL you believe it is real? HAHA With reguards to the whole change you want...if you think its not good enough, why don't you tell MS what they should do...really what else can be done with the computers we have on the market today? You are asking for James Bond computers when that technology doesn't exist to the public. (If any of it is real, may be, maybe not, who knows lol)

 

[mxosder16]

redsoxm, is that Beta build pre-release Beta, or just an early compile?

I don't know. Maybe like an alpha. Where i see it, it's listed as 'pre-milestone 1'

 

[Lordbob75]

Dude, LOL you believe it is real? HAHA With reguards to the whole change you want...if you think its not good enough, why don't you tell MS what they should do...really what else can be done with the computers we have on the market today? You are asking for James Bond computers when that technology doesn't exist to the public. (If any of it is real, may be, maybe not, who knows lol)

LOL you are living in the past. That tech DOES exist! Microsoft Surface is a great example. It is not as good as it is in the movies, (duh) but it is coming along VERY well. Just very EXPENSIVE. I want one, but not gonna happen!

Anyways, M$ does use the previous OS as a jump point, but that does NOT mean that it is the same. The change he was talking about probably won't happen, as that is a huge GUI change. But you can change your desktop to have things like that. Rocket Dock will add a Mac like dock bar to your desktop, if that is what you desire. Many other things as well.

~Lordbob

 

[Razzen]

Reading through all of this made me very interested into Eight.. will continue reading on it.

 

[Night Hawk]

Are you sure that's Windows 8 and not...

"Microsoft plays with new non-Windows OS; If only it could start from scratch"

"First paragraph is illogical
Larry--

In your initial paragraph, you claim that the subliminal message behind MS's development of a non-Windows OS is that they would like to move beyond Windows but can't.

I don't see how you conclude that MS's development of a new non-Windows OS is in fact tacit admission that they can't move beyond Windows.

This doesn't seem logical."Microsoft plays with new non-Windows OS; If only it could start from scratch | TalkBack on ZDNet

 

[Lordbob75]

Are you sure that's Windows 8 and not...

"Microsoft plays with new non-Windows OS; If only it could start from scratch"

"First paragraph is illogical
Larry--

In your initial paragraph, you claim that the subliminal message behind MS's development of a non-Windows OS is that they would like to move beyond Windows but can't.

I don't see how you conclude that MS's development of a new non-Windows OS is in fact tacit admission that they can't move beyond Windows.

This doesn't seem logical."Microsoft plays with new non-Windows OS; If only it could start from scratch | TalkBack on ZDNet

I doubt it is, but it might be.

That will be needed at one point...

~Lordbob

 

[septprince]

Windows 8 or the next windows if leaked will look like windows 7. If you have seen windows 7 M1 builds you will notice that it looked just like vista. So dont hope for new GUI.

 

[Night Hawk]

I'm sure the early builds from any previous version looked a lot like their predecessor since you have to start somewhere in order to build on that as well as see improvements incorporated into the next. You can expect that they'll work further with the new WinMin kernel as well as expanding on the XP mode likely to see a Vista or 7 mode even at some point.

 

[septprince]

I'm sure the early builds from any previous version looked a lot like their predecessor since you have to start somewhere in order to build on that as well as see improvements incorporated into the next. You can expect that they'll work further with the new WinMin kernel as well as expanding on the XP mode likely to see a Vista or 7 mode even at some point.

Vista mode????
Dude very less people likes vista. If they they include vista mode it`s gona be another flop.

 

[vasujain]

well i read somewhere that rtm would be around built 7300 so this built 7312 could most probabz be the sp1 for windows 7

 

[Studulike]

well i read somewhere that rtm would be around built 7300 so this built 7312 could most probabz be the sp1 for windows 7

Kind of inclined to agree just not sure why the Win8 pre-Alpha bit got added.

I also think RTM will deffinately be 7300 that allows for plenty of possible test builds before than and also gives a nice round number for release.


............ Mind you 7500 would look so much better. lol

 

[Night Hawk]

Vista mode????
Dude very less people likes vista. If they they include vista mode it`s gona be another flop.

You would surprized to hear that many actually consider XP to be the flop and prefer Vista! Personally I found it far more stable despite being the larger new version at the time.

With 7 seeing the XP mode Win 8 and/or what comes later would likely see a Vista mode due to newer versions no longer able to programs(not too many) written for Vista and then later for 7.

People moving up from Vista to 7 won't be disappointed at the need for all new softwares while we will have to wait and see if 8 will be the same in that sense. The Vista mode would work the same as the XP mode run on the Virtual PC.