Windows 8 Rumor Mill Picking Up Steam

[roadbloc]

A lot of the 'rumours' you posted are nonsense. Windows 8 will not and will never be unix based

This, however I think the poster who first suggested it was joking, taking the mick out of the OP for suggesting every Windows 8 feature is a copy of a OS X feature.

Both OS's have copied each other's features many times. It isn't just OS X that copies off Windows.

 

[KeriJane]

All the best Rumors have some humor and nonsense!

This is a RUMOR forum after all. What good is a dry, factual press-release thread in a RUMOR Forum?

But now that the theory of Apple copying Microsoft has been raised (Haha, a fine jest ) let's see what they might be interested in copying from MS.

They could copy the Registry!

Or maybe Apple could adopt the concept of letting anyone at all, even trained chimpanzees in Zimbabwe toying with an EDGE cellphone, have complete access to all system functions and security features.... MS has had a monopoly on this for far too long.

Or how about Applications that are expected to embed themselves into the OS?

If these MS features don't abuse customers enough, perhaps Apple could adopt a paranoid and excessively complicated "Activation" scheme.

Maybe hire some top MS executives? Preferably an out of shape, middle-aged one that tries to dance and screams a lot.

Have a strange, voodoo-like gathering to proclaim the death of their competitors product like MS did when the Zune was announced?


But that's just a very silly alternate universe.

Win8 is going to have exclusive rights to all of these features and more for the foreseeable future.

Have Fun,
Keri

PS... Still got the silly giggles from thinking about the upcoming MS App store.

 

[Rodimus Prime]

The fact that you typed ALL OF THAT up and posted it in a thread about "Windows 8 Rumors" is amazing. You are my new favorite poster here at MR. Your trolling knows no bounds.

man you post that and then make me fire up IE so I can read his trolling post and remind myself why I have him on the ignore list. Quick skim and just reminded me not to take him off.

Reason for IE being fired up is that is my only browser on this computer that I do not have set to Autolog in.

 

[roadbloc]

PS... Still got the silly giggles from thinking about the upcoming MS App store.

You do know that Windows had an App Store before OS X, but it got axed due to it being badly implemented which resulted in lack of custom? All they are doing there is returning and improving one of their own features, not copying Apple.

 

[neiltc13]

You do know that Windows had an App Store before OS X, but it got axed due to it being badly implemented which resulted in lack of custom? All they are doing there is returning and improving one of their own features, not copying Apple.

If we consider only games, Microsoft's own game store has been running since December 2009. Games for Windows LIVE Marketplace.

 

[*LTD*]

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PS... Still got the silly giggles from thinking about the upcoming MS App store.

You do know that Windows had an App Store before OS X, but it got axed due to it being badly implemented which resulted in lack of custom? All they are doing there is returning and improving one of their own features, not copying Apple.

You kinda proved her point, rb.

 

[KeriJane]

You do know that Windows had an App Store before OS X, but it got axed due to it being badly implemented which resulted in lack of custom? All they are doing there is returning and improving one of their own features, not copying Apple.

Hi roadbloc

Ummm....
In post 19 of this thread, I wasn't intending to imply that MS was copying the App store. I was merely trying to point out the hilarity of such a concept. In a misguided attempt at being nice, I even tried to allow that MS might be the victim of cruel IT departments and may not be wholly responsible for the extreme inadequacy of their Enterprise products.

Now that you mention it, I've reconsidered.

It's both "almost too hilarious a concept to think about" AND just another cheap ripoff of Apple yet again!

Just because they made an abortive attempt previously doesn't mean that they're not trying to jump on Apple's coat-tails once again.

Well, maybe not so much "jumping on Apple's coat-tails" but rather... MS is trying to blatantly copy Apple once again so as to beat them to death with their own invention or successful refinement of an existing idea.


I still feel that just thinking about the concept of an MS App Store could do away with most anti-depression drugs at the cost of exhaustion and fainting from excessive laughter.

See? Even I can admit SOME good may yet come of MS's chicanery!

Have Fun,
Keri

 

[*LTD*]

man you post that and then make me fire up IE so I can read his trolling post and remind myself why I have him on the ignore list. Quick skim and just reminded me not to take him off.

Reason for IE being fired up is that is my only browser on this computer that I do not have set to Autolog in.

From an earlier date:

read threw it. Seems to me just like standard Apple Fanboy post trying to twist the truth from what it really is.
Suggest you link to an article that is not trying to hide behind that fact.
Reminded me yet again that i should of just left you on my ignore list. Back you go.

There are other examples.

Dude, commenting on my posts and then announcing to everyone you have me on Ignore means you're not ignoring my posts.

Just sayin. But I'm quite flattered by your continued attention.

 

[Sined]

Are keri and LTD married or do they share a room in an asylum? I'm confused.

 

[AppleScruff1]

That's what Microsoft does. Copy Apple and make the copy so bad that Apple can't quite sue them. MS has been doing that for DECADES.

Keri

Did they copy Apple to get 90% of the market?

 

[*LTD*]

Did they copy Apple to get 90% of the market?

No, they licensed out their OS to everyone and anyone who could slam together a box and then set about strong-arming box-makers to use Windows and only Windows.

Plus, PCs were and are cheap.

The success of Windows has NOTHING to do with its quality as an OS, and has everything to do with MS' comfortable universal licensing racket.

 

[AppleScruff1]

No, they licensed out their OS to everyone and anyone who could slam together a box and then set about strong-arming box-makers to use Windows and only Windows.

Plus, PCs were and are cheap.

The success of Windows has NOTHING to do with it's quality as an OS, and has everything to do with their comfortable universal licensing racket.

So how did they copy Apple? Having 90% of the market without a quality product one can only imagine what they could have done with a good product.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

What disappoints me in Lion is the system requirements. It is massively bloated. Core2Duo and 2GB of RAM minimum is terrible. Even though my Mac is capable of running it, I'm still not impressed. Hopefully the Resume feature will kick ass so much that it will be worth it. Other than Resume and Versions, the rest of Lion's features are a big 'meh'.

You are aware that the Core2Duo 'requirement' is because Lion is 64-bit, right?

 

[roadbloc]

So how did they copy Apple? Having 90% of the market without a quality product one can only imagine what they could have done with a good product.

I wouldn't bother arguing *LTD* about this. Many have tried and failed. He simply refuses to accept that Redmond has produced some quality products without ripping off Apple. Each versions of every Microsoft products have their +'s and -'s. Recently, with Windows 7, Office 2010, IE9, WP7; Microsoft have been churning out some quality, solid, software. Not to mention what a great success the Xbox has turned out to be. Yes, they are not always the first to have some features in their products, but neither are Apple at times. Fast user switching is one that springs to mind.

Just because they licence their software to a range of hardware companies, *LTD* automatically thinks they are trash. And, yes, some of their products have been trash. But so have Apple's at times.

You are aware that the Core2Duo 'requirement' is because Lion is 64-bit, right?

Yes. That doesn't make it okay. I'd expect the first intel Macs to still be able to run the latest OS. What is the betting that computers from 2006 will be able to run Windows 8? High chance I'd say.

 

[*LTD*]

You are aware that the Core2Duo 'requirement' is because Lion is 64-bit, right?

Excellent sig.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

Excellent sig.

Shoulda seen the last one

 

[infidel69]

It'll be really cool if they release a free beta for a year or so like they did with W7. The W7 beta was very stable and knocked off a nice chunk of money from a new build (for a while anyway)

 

[maflynn]

It'll be really cool if they release a free beta for a year or so like they did with W7. The W7 beta was very stable and knocked off a nice chunk of money from a new build (for a while anyway)

I'm hoping that will be the case, and I'm thinking that will occur as they want to drum up some excitement for win8.

 

[flopticalcube]

Yes. That doesn't make it okay. I'd expect the first intel Macs to still be able to run the latest OS. What is the betting that computers from 2006 will be able to run Windows 8? High chance I'd say.

only if W8 had a 32bit flavor. Otherwise, no. Apple prefers one flavor. At any rate, Apples motivation is to sell hardware so the push to update is always there. MS only cares about software.

 

[Rodimus Prime]

only if W8 had a 32bit flavor. Otherwise, no. Apple prefers one flavor. At any rate, Apples motivation is to sell hardware so the push to update is always there. MS only cares about software.

umm my computer from 2004 could run Windows 8 (slowly but it could) because it does have a 64 bit processor in it. I also believe W8 is going to be 64 bit only. W7 was the last 32 bit OS.

 

[maflynn]

umm my computer from 2004 could run Windows 8 (slowly but it could) because it does have a 64 bit processor in it. I also believe W8 is going to be 64 bit only. W7 was the last 32 bit OS.

As it should at this point, 64bit processors have been out long enough that this shouldn't be a problem.

Those people who still have 32bit processors are generally not the type of people who will be upgrading to w8 anyways.

 

[AppleScruff1]

I wouldn't bother arguing *LTD* about this. Many have tried and failed. He simply refuses to accept that Redmond has produced some quality products without ripping off Apple. Each versions of every Microsoft products have their +'s and -'s. Recently, with Windows 7, Office 2010, IE9, WP7; Microsoft have been churning out some quality, solid, software. Not to mention what a great success the Xbox has turned out to be. Yes, they are not always the first to have some features in their products, but neither are Apple at times. Fast user switching is one that springs to mind.

Just because they licence their software to a range of hardware companies, *LTD* automatically thinks they are trash. And, yes, some of their products have been trash. But so have Apple's at times.

No need to argue or try to change his mind. When someone is very close minded there is no reasoning.

 

[maflynn]

No need to argue or try to change his mind. When someone is very close minded there is no reasoning.

Agreed.

There are some really good PC manufacturers and for some windows is a good fit. OSX has some great advantages over windows, but it also has some disadvantages. You pick the computer (and OS) that best fits your needs. I like the idea of building my own computer and I can pick exactly what components I want into the computer - that's another option. You can then run windows or OSX (or even Linux) depending on which you prefer.

The childish fanboyism the posted here does nothing to add to the dialog.

 

[Hans Brix]

I'm excited. Windows 7 has been a great product thus far.

 

[AppleScruff1]

Agreed.

There are some really good PC manufacturers and for some windows is a good fit. OSX has some great advantages over windows, but it also has some disadvantages. You pick the computer (and OS) that best fits your needs. I like the idea of building my own computer and I can pick exactly what components I want into the computer - that's another option. You can then run windows or OSX (or even Linux) depending on which you prefer.

The childish fanboyism the posted here does nothing to add to the dialog.

Quite true about the fanboyism. I like Windows and OSX, as you said they both have their strong and weak points.