Microsoft says no DirectX 11.1 for 7 users

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  1. Posts : 9,600
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    HammerHead said:
    Lady Fitz
    They may drive them away but it won't necessarily be to Windows 8. How about open like some form of Linux. I am already considering it.
    I never meant driving them to Win 8. All that keeps me from Linux now is it is difficult to impossible to run some of my software and hardware on it.
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  2. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #11

    Microsoft has 90% plus of the market. I don't think it's worrying about Linux or the like. Windows 8 is competing against Windows 7 for market share. I know it does sound strange.
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  3. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
       #12

    Use a VM?


    Markmental said:
    i was using linux for the past two years (explains my inactivity on this forum) and I would keep it if it wasnt for my games,a lot of my apps and visual c++ if WINE runs close to every windows program perfectly im switching back. but i doubt that will happen soon. i will probably have to buy windows 8 this christmas
    Lady Fitzgerald said:
    I never meant driving them to Win 8. All that keeps me from Linux now is it is difficult to impossible to run some of my software and hardware on it.
    Have you tried a using a Windows VM?

    I run all of my old XP games (and earlier) in an XP VM using VMware Workstation (on W7 and Ubuntu 10).
    Only one of my games won't install in the VM (it insists on a real XP install ).

    Layback Bear said:
    Microsoft will use every dirty trick in the book to try to get people off of Windows 7 and on to Windows 8. This is just the beginning. A few bad Windows 7 Updates and a story that Windows 8 doesn't have this kind of problem is in the future.
    Just like Gadgets vs Live Tiles.

    Layback Bear said:
    Microsoft has 90% plus of the market. I don't think it's worrying about Linux or the like. Windows 8 is competing against Windows 7 for market share. I know it does sound strange.
    Don't forget that XP is still bigger than all other operating systems combined (excluding W7).
    Last edited by lehnerus2000; 11 Nov 2012 at 20:42. Reason: Additional
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  4. Posts : 1,965
    win 7 X64 Ultimate SP1
       #13

    Vacuum


    If MS creates an opening for some third party, rest assured if their is any bucks to be made they will step up and create something for the displaced people. I am sure MS realizes this and will try to protect their market share.
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  5. Posts : 548
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Was waiting to see when Microsoft would come out saying "NO DX11.1 AND UP FOR YOU, WINDOWS 7!", totally expected it. They did the same thing with DX10/11 in XP to encourage gamers and enthusiasts to upgrade to Vista and 7 (and it worked, regardless of 7 being awesome).

    Also not expecting to see Microsoft go back on its words here. Windows 7 (let alone XP!) is dead to them and nothing but a nuisance now. I'm sure if they weren't obliged to support 7 until 2020 they'd drop support right this second.

    As for the talk about moving to Linux: Doesn't solve the problem since DirectX and Linux don't mix. As far as gamers and anyone else reliant on DX are concerned, it's either Windows 8 or the highway.
    Last edited by King Arthur; 12 Nov 2012 at 06:24.
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  6. Posts : 2,047
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
       #15

    Theres no important features on DirectX 11.1, Because Windows 8 is a new operating system.
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  7. Posts : 46
    Windows 7
       #16

    I'm not really bothered about DX as I don't really need it but I've already been thinking about changing to Linux and quite a lot of others have said the same to me. Windows 8 isn't appealing to me so I'll stick with Windows 7. If Windows 7 is abandoned by Microsoft then I will move to Linux.
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  8. Posts : 134
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 retail
       #17

    RoasterMen said:
    Theres no important features on DirectX 11.1, Because Windows 8 is a new operating system.
    OK, how about when DirectX 12 is out then?
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  9. Posts : 795
    10 Home x64
       #18

    It's not critical, and someone will find a way to implement it. They found out how to implement it on XP.
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  10. Posts : 1
    Vista Ultimate x64 SP2
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    The way I am reading these Quadro/Tesla release notes from Nvidia NVIDIA DRIVERS 307.32WHQL

    Windows 7 and later: Implemented support for DirectX stereoscopic 3D.

    That sounds like DX 11.1 coming to Windows 7 for me.
    I really trust Nvidia allot more, then some random MS employee
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