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Windows 8: Microsoft makes a risky bet

Microsoft unveiled a radical redesign of its world-dominating Windows operating system on Thursday, introducing a touch-enabled interface that attempts to bridge the gap between personal computers and fast-growing mobile devices powered by the company's fiercest competitors.

The debut of Windows 8 heralded the biggest change to the system since 1995, when the company first offered built-in Internet support. And with so much riding on it, the overhaul could be Microsoft's most important product since co-founder Bill Gates won the contract to build an operating system for IBM's first personal computer in 1981.

To succeed, the new version will have to be innovative and elegant enough to attract consumers who've fallen in love with notebook computers, tablets and smartphones running software from Apple and Google.

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"What you have seen and heard should leave no doubt that Windows 8 will shatter the perceptions about what a PC really is," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer crowed at a New York launching event. The first PCs and other devices running Windows 8 go on sale on Friday.

The software is designed for use on a variety of machines - desktop PCs, notebook computers and tablets, including Microsoft's new Surface tablet, the first computing device the company has manufactured after focusing almost exclusively on software for nearly 30 years.

The redesigned operating system represents an attempt to pull off a difficult balancing act as Microsoft maintains its highly profitable heritage in software while trying to get a foothold in the newer, more fertile field of mobile devices.

So far, the booming mobile device market has been defined and dominated by Apple's trend-setting iPhone and iPad, Google's pervasive Android software and Amazon's Kindle Fire tablets. Tablets have been undercutting the sales of desktop and laptop computers since Apple released its pioneering iPad in 2010.

Another version of Windows 8 will be released next week for smartphones, which are overwhelmingly dominated by Apple and Google's Android software. Microsoft is also opening a Windows 8 store featuring applications built to run on the system. The store is similar to the apps stores of Apple and Google and will include many of the same services.

About 670 million PCs currently run on Windows. But the owners of most existing Windows machines aren't expected to switch to Windows 8 for at least a year, maybe longer. That means most of Windows 8's early usage will come from consumers, businesses and government agencies that buy new devices with Windows 8 already installed.

There were few surprises because Microsoft has been previewing preliminary versions of Windows 8 for the past 13 months - part of 1 billion hours of testing. Still, the overhaul poses a big risk for the Redmond, Washington, company because Windows 8 looks and operates so much differently than previous versions.

"This is the biggest gamble they've ever made," said analyst Richard Doherty of the Envisioneering Group. "Does (Windows 8) do more things? Yes ... but it's not that easy to use."

Even when users revert to a desktop mode, the redesign discards the familiar "start" button and menu that Windows has had for 17 years, a change that critics believe will almost certainly provoke howls of protest. But many reviewers applaud Microsoft for overhauling Windows so it greets users with a mosaic of tiles displaying applications instead of relying on the desktop icons that served as the welcome mat for years.

In a brief interview Thursday, Ballmer expressed confidence that PC users would quickly realize the mosaic is easier and quicker to use than the old desktop format. "You've got a whole screen as a start button!" he said.

Windows 8 comes with new controls. It marks the first time Microsoft has made touch-screen control the top priority, though the system can still be navigated with a keyboard and mouse in desktop mode.

"In the case of Windows 8, seeing, touching, clicking and swiping is really believing," Ballmer said. He also predicted the PCs running on Windows 8 will be hailed as the best machines ever made.

Some Windows 8 PCs will be hybrids that look like laptops, but also have detachable display screens containing a separate battery so they can work like tablets, too. Those devices will face direct competition from Microsoft's Surface.

On Thursday, Microsoft also spent time touting the Surface as a more versatile and durable alternative to the iPad, still the most popular tablet on the market.

At one point, a Microsoft executive dropped the Surface on the stage floor to demonstrate how difficult it is to break. In another gimmick, another Microsoft executive stood on a Surface with wheels to show it even had the strength of a skateboard.

The Surface goes on sale Friday, priced at $499 for a Wi-Fi-only tablet with 32 gigabytes of storage. Apple charges the same price for its latest full-size iPad with half the storage capacity. The price for a separate Microsoft "touch cover" that also serves as an attachable keyboard starts at $120.

Apple rolled out its own artillery earlier this week when it showed off a series of improvements to its own laptop and desktop computers and debuted the iPad Mini, a smaller and less expensive take on its top-selling tablet. Google will return fire on Monday in New York at an event that it expected to introduce yet another smartphone and a larger version of the company's 7-inch Nexus tablet.

Microsoft's decision to sell its own piece of Windows 8 hardware threatens to alienate the device makers who license its software at the same time many consumers could be expressing their dismay and confusion with the redesigned operating system. In an attempt to help people grasp and understand the changes, Microsoft is expected to spend an estimated $1 billion promoting Windows 8.

If Windows 8 is a hit, it could also help lift the fortunes of struggling PC makers, including Hewlett-Packard and Dell, whose stocks have plummeted in recent years amid the rise of mobile computing.

If Windows 8 is a flop, however, it will increase the pressure on Ballmer. Although Microsoft is far larger than when Ballmer became CEO nearly 13 years ago, the company's stock has lost nearly half its value as Apple, Google and Amazon steered computing in a new direction. Restless shareholders could start clamoring for Ballmer's ouster if Windows 8 doesn't shake up the state of the technology market as dramatically as Ballmer envisions.

Microsoft shares fell two cents Thursday to close at $27.88.

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I didn't find a short and sweet article on it. So ah well.

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Windows 8 - Whats new? & Will Windows 8 be Successful?

Finally the wait is over and the much awaited windows 8 is launching today (26th October 2012).It will come with many new features. Before the final launch, Microsoft has already launched some Beta versions of windows 8 like -Windows 8 Consumer Preview,Windows 8 release Preview and Windows 8 RTM being the latest.

These versions were launched to test the Operating system for Bugs and also the response from users.Many Bugs were found on all these Beta versions and many people liked whereas many disliked windows 8.Now lots of expectations are there from the original windows 8.It would be Interesting to see How it goes.

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Vibrant and beautiful, the Start screen is the first thing you'll see. Each tile on the Start screen is connected to a person, app, website, playlist, or whatever else is important to you. Tiles light up with the latest info, so you're instantly up to date. In one glance, you'll see that photo you were just tagged in, tomorrow’s weather, and messages from your friends.

In Windows, even the little things are all about you. Like the screen that appears when your PC is locked—it can be any picture you choose. And you'll see quick notifications on your lock screen before you sign in to your PC or open a single app.

With picture password, you can sign in by tracing a pattern on a picture of your choice instead of typing a password. Zigzag over your dog’s face? Three taps on your child’s nose? The choice is yours.

Use your new tablet or laptop for entertainment, work, or both. Chat with a friend while scoping out a map, or play a game while getting stuff done. Go from spreadsheet to video in one swipe, or snap them side-by-side for easy multitasking.

Built-in apps like People, Mail, Photos, and Messaging power you through all your essential tasks and work together for a single, streamlined experience. And there’s a world of new apps to discover in the Windows Store.

What are the New features of Windows 8?

So many new Features are introduced in Windows 8 so overall you will find many features which was never available in any version of windows.Some important features are as follows:

  • Improved Load and Boot Up Speed
  • Dynamic Desktop and Metro User Interface
  • Improved Search Function
  • Tile Based Interface
  • Cloud Integration
  • Integrated Windows Live
  • In-Built PDF Reader
  • In-Built ISO Mounting support
  • Built-In support for USB 3.0
Will Windows 8 be Successful?

Different People has different thought over this question but as far as I think, Windows 8 will not get popularity like windows 7.It has been a trend of Microsoft to come with new feature in One version of OS and even better with next One.

Some are too quick to decry Windows 8 as “the next Vista,” a product that for some reason has been universally panned despite outselling its nearest rival, OS X, by a factor of about a hundred. But this comparison is actually apt, just not for the reason you think. Windows 8 is very much like Vista because it represents a sea change, a huge platform bet that will confuse and confound some, even while it sets up Windows for another decade of expansion. Maybe there will be a Windows 9 that will clean up the mess, like Windows 7 cleaned up Vista’s mess.

Some other Expert thinks that, it will get only 50% of what it has got with Windows 7.They have some Points for their views.They are :

  • Windows 8 is Totally Different - Its positive point can also appear as its negative because most of the user doesn’t settle easily with New features.No one can forget, What happened with Windows Vista.
  • Disruption is Possible
  • Perception Versus Reality -Microsoft has done very well in Advertising Windows 8 and it looks pretty awesome on TV and other Ads but the views of users who has already tried it are different.Lots of bugs are expected as well which can damage the market of Windows 8.
What are the Hardware Requirements to Install Windows 8?

The Hardware requirements to install windows 8 will be almost same when compared to the one which was announced earlier on by the Microsoft.These are as follows:

Processor- 1GHz

RAM – 1GB for 32-bit and 2GB for 64-bit

Storage Space- 16 GB for 32-bit and 20 GB for 64-bit

Graphics Card – Directx 9 with WDDM 1.0 or Higher

To Use Touch Features, you must have Touch enabled Hardware.
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depends on timezone your in

Correct. Hence I waited almost 12 hours to post a article about it. Windows 8 stores are opened at 12AM midnight. ;)

Do I have to reinstall Win8 from my RTM to Retail?

Nope. RTM = Final. Just that OEMs get their hands on the ISO first, that thing is called RTM. The release and RTM ISOs have the same hashes.

Now VLK vs Retail is a different thing.

But yea, RTM = Final, the end.

Thread merged. ;)

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Now, we need KMS activator offline for it :D

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Now, we need KMS activator offline for it :D

maybe now when it official and final release maybe someone will pickup the glove and crack the shit of of it :D

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Now, we need KMS activator offline for it :D

maybe now when it official and final release maybe someone will pickup the glove and crack the shit of of it :D

Maybe for $39.99 you can actually buy it IMHO it's not to expensive. :P

Cheers.

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anyone have direct links for final version?

If it's not against the rule, here you are.

http://www.sfdown.in/Win8/W8x64.iso

http://www.sfdown.in/Win8/W8x86.iso

Please erase if it is

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /Win8/W8x86.iso on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Apache Server at www.sfdown.in Port 80

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Now, we need KMS activator offline for it :D

maybe now when it official and final release maybe someone will pickup the glove and crack the shit of of it :D

Maybe for $39.99 you can actually buy it IMHO it's not to expensive. :P

Cheers.

i like free, haha. lol

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So what the devs get during August 15 and now is basically the same?

RTM released on Aug 15? I'm not good with remembering the dates. Otherwise, yes, exactly the same.

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I would've bought it if it were for $40, but it's NOT. That's the price IF you upgrade from a previous (legitimate) version of Windows (XP, Vista, 7...etc). My laptop came with SUSE, so..

And they wonder why people pirate? meh..

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If I buy the $39.90 version, AND I don't have Windows 7 license, Will I be able to use the "update"?

LOL yes you will.it doesnt make a difference just use the daz loader or install a key into win 7 and update or better yet save your stuff and do a clean install which the upgrade key WILL let you do i have done it on 3 systems now. oh and grab a 15$ key instead :showoff:

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direct links to the pro iso's from msdn directly:

dl.msdnaa.undipcyber.us/software/Windows_8_Pro_EN-US_x64.ISOdl.msdnaa.undipcyber.us/software/Windows_8_Pro_EN-US_x86.ISO
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anyone have direct links for final version?

If it's not against the rule, here you are.

http://www.sfdown.in/Win8/W8x64.iso

http://www.sfdown.in/Win8/W8x86.iso

Please erase if it is

Link doesn't work

Sorry, try this

Site: http://tools.rere.ca

Sharecode: /win8/en_windows_8_x86_dvd_915417.iso [?]

Site: http://paypal.rhca92.com

Sharecode: /win8/en_windows_8_x86_dvd_915417.iso [?]

Site: http://tools.rere.ca

Sharecode: /win8/en_windows_8_x64_dvd_915440.iso [?]

Site: http://paypal.rhca92.com

Sharecode: /win8/en_windows_8_x64_dvd_915440.iso [?]

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