Full version of Windows 8 leaked to file sharing sites

The final version of Windows 8 has leaked onto the Internet just one day after Microsoft made the upcoming operating system available to OEM partners. The leaked copy is an "N" version of Windows 8 which means it doesn't include……

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Uh-oh.

Looks like someone is pulling a Tron move lol

Now the final version is out there, I'm sure there must be a whole bunch of people who want to be the first to write an activation crack, like removeWAT for 7. I wonder how MS have tried to prevent this in 8.

I'm going to guess this will be DL'ed off BT as often as my little pony episodes..

as a side note: AHAHAHAHAHHAHAH.. sorry, but man it looks good on M$

Enterprise only works with VL keys. It bypasses key input on setup, but requires an activation server present in AD or a MAK key applied retroactively post setup. It works that way so corporations can distribute copies of the software internally without sharing any keys with their employees.

Will gladly wait until August 15 when I can download it from MSDN. I am also purchasing three copies of the final release. At 39.99, it's a steal. Been using Windows 8 since the Dev Preview everyday.

Indeed. I'm typing this from Windows 8 RTM right now. You can still use it, but you can't customize or change settings. I'm sure the hacking community will have an activator by the end of the week.

And I never thought I'd say this, but IE10 is <I>so much</I> faster than Chrome it's ridiculous. After many side-by-side comparisons, it still took me a while to properly admit it.

So, Microsoft is in the path of reworking its products, brands and making things simpler, better, more straightforward (think Surface, Skydrive, Windows on everything, Outlook vs. Hotmail, etc.) They should also rework their distribution model for Windows. I mean, waiting 60 days for an operating system that is essentially done is too much. If the average user could pay the $40 upgrade fee tomorrow or next week, I'm sure Microsoft would have to worry less about pirate copies making the rounds.

IE Team: Guys we have been trying and trying but we cant beat Chrome , what should we do?
Jannitor passing by: Just ask the OS guys upstairs to block Chrome from the stuff that makes it fast.


....True Story

I wouldn't use Windows 8 if you paid me, I'll stick with Windows 7 thank you very much.

Yes Windows8 build 9200 is available on various torrent sites.

EDIT Leeky: Link removed. We're all capable of searching for links if we wish. Please refrain from adding them here as it's quite clear this isn't legal.

Oh, whew, that was quite a zinger. Haven't heard that one yet.

Hey, did you hear Windows 8 was going to fail because every other Windows OS fails?

"It goes without saying that it’s probably in your best interest to wait until the OS is officially released before making the switch." No, it goes without saying that I shan't be bothering.

I love Windows 8, its fast, smooth and sharp... there I said it

They've ditched Metro ! True ! Sadly, only the name, because it is trademarked already. So now they need a new name. I vote for Poop.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19108952

That's only for the arm version of windows. Not the normal windows, which is the one that he's refering to.

True Story.

I would like to offer the name "Stunning Highly Interactive Technology" as a replacement for "Metro". The acronym would garner tons of free publicity! (not all of it good, of course)

Or "Totally Integrated Touch Sensitivity"?

Shill.