Microsoft: Windows 8 is about two years away
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This is good but I think new Windows operating systems(especially if they're good quality like I think 7 is overall) should be released about every 5 years.
It gives developers and others a chance to really make the most of it. I'm honestly only thinking of gaming right now and just as a example Windows 7 has been out quite a while now and there's been almost no games with serious DX11 support(like what the Unigine Heaven benchmark shows).
I'm just going to guess that the next windows OS will have DX12 =P so a good lifespan will make sure the potential of the OS is reached in my opinion =)
It gives developers and others a chance to really make the most of it. I'm honestly only thinking of gaming right now and just as a example Windows 7 has been out quite a while now and there's been almost no games with serious DX11 support(like what the Unigine Heaven benchmark shows).
I'm just going to guess that the next windows OS will have DX12 =P so a good lifespan will make sure the potential of the OS is reached in my opinion =)
Honestly I don't see three years being fast enough to keep up with the growing market of OS's. Companies like Google with their new Android OS are bound to spur innovation amongst smaller groups to produce their own customizable operating systems. Microsoft's reach extends quite a long ways and dominates the OS market, but smaller companies are far more maneuverable and have less to risk if they botch an OS like Microsoft did with Vista. I see it as this, smaller companies are going to emerge and take back the market unless Microsoft can keep up with their maneuverability and flexibility in the market place. In the long run Microsoft might have to churn out a new OS once every year, god forbid if they keep the prices as outrageous as they are. If they can drop the price and watch their step I can see Microsoft dominating the market and keeping a firm grasp on the GUI based OS market for at least another decade.
well.....first of all Microsoft have to work on the operating system requirements to be likely more like a XP operating system in terms of versatily and compatibility, because the two reason what people buy windows 7 is.....1) because they come pre-installed in almost the 85% of the laptops or dekstop pc. 2) because people wanna get rid of Windows Vista of course....... Microsoft have to keep in mind to do this operating system not equally to windows 7 in terms of software because that means, it will be just another windows 7.1
captaincranky
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Oddly, this could be interpreted as a "compliment"! Now if you will, allow me to thank you....
In the meantime, why don't you put a bit of effort into learning how to spell ...,"don't"...correctly.
Then you might consider moving on to ..."you'll".
Have a nice da-ay
BTW, will you be rushing out to find a torrent of Windows 8 when it arrives?
And this is relevant to the M$ timeline for their next OS releases how? This is the topic; " Microsoft: Windows 8 is about two years away", this is the topic I responded to, " Microsoft: Windows 8 is about two years away". Your next post will presumably, and perhaps tragically, arrive much sooner, while still being fixated on me, rather than the topic.People, there always be discussion that leads to argument with captaincranky. Youll never win folks
In the meantime, why don't you put a bit of effort into learning how to spell ...,"don't"...correctly.
Then you might consider moving on to ..."you'll".Have a nice da-ay
BTW, will you be rushing out to find a torrent of Windows 8 when it arrives?
mattfrompa
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As much as I do like using Windows 7, there is also something to improve or add. A few things I would already like to see:
Improved boot time -it is better, but can never be fast enough
Ability to mount .iso files-we can burn them but not mount them? ok...
Multiple Desktops- I do like the enhanced window management in 7, but come on...
Enhanced Problem Steps Recorder-This one would really be more of a security risk than anything, but it would still be amazing to be able to use the recorder to not only create a list of screenshots and a log of mouse clicks, but also replicate these actions on remote machines. It could potentially ease repetitious tasks, but I also acknowledge the other edge of the sword.
Enhanced Task Scheduler- This one is more of a dream, but I would love to see more implementations of ubiquitous computing. For instance, let's say I have my laptop with a webcam and a tv tuner, as well as a second monitor attached. It would be great if it could use the webcam to recognize me (facial recognition) as I walk in, turn on, login and know that if it is between let's say 6pm-12am, that I want outlook to open on screen one and the latest dvr recording to start on screen 2. Or that at 7:30am I want screen 3(a third, wireless monitor using DNLA) to start playing the morning news, with other monitors off. This is obviously a very demanding feature, but it does not mean that I don't want it.
Improved boot time -it is better, but can never be fast enough
Ability to mount .iso files-we can burn them but not mount them? ok...
Multiple Desktops- I do like the enhanced window management in 7, but come on...
Enhanced Problem Steps Recorder-This one would really be more of a security risk than anything, but it would still be amazing to be able to use the recorder to not only create a list of screenshots and a log of mouse clicks, but also replicate these actions on remote machines. It could potentially ease repetitious tasks, but I also acknowledge the other edge of the sword.
Enhanced Task Scheduler- This one is more of a dream, but I would love to see more implementations of ubiquitous computing. For instance, let's say I have my laptop with a webcam and a tv tuner, as well as a second monitor attached. It would be great if it could use the webcam to recognize me (facial recognition) as I walk in, turn on, login and know that if it is between let's say 6pm-12am, that I want outlook to open on screen one and the latest dvr recording to start on screen 2. Or that at 7:30am I want screen 3(a third, wireless monitor using DNLA) to start playing the morning news, with other monitors off. This is obviously a very demanding feature, but it does not mean that I don't want it.
captaincranky
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Well, there's always "ImgBurn". M$ shouldn't answer every software whim with an OS. Admittedly, ImgBurn is free, but I don't think that M$ should summarily lock them out of the market.
Although, MSE is certainly good enough to keep the security software houses more than honest, and IMO, this is the segment of the aftermarket, that most needed attacking. Good job, Redmond.
They are gonna have to do introduce something brilliant if they want people to buy it, dropping support for the last OS and making the new one shiny isn't enough to get people to buy it. I doubt Microsoft will have enough time between releases to come up with something innovative. They should focus on a larger release every four or five years and give us decent sevice packs with more than security updates.
sMILEY4ever
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I agree even though my guess is windows 8 will be worse, just like vista was.
poertner_1274
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It's funny how they announce things so far in advance, but I guess like anything it takes time to develop. I still haven't upgraded to Win 7 yet. Too cheap, and XP is still rock solid.
SNGX1275
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On that note, why not get R2 for free?
(dreamspark)
Problem with that is it takes a fair bit of tweaking to get it to run like 7. Once you accomplish that, good luck finding a free antivirus, getting your 'consumer' printer to work, and a host of other things that you take for granted.
If you don't need to print from that machine, and like working with your OS before you can comfortably use it, then go ahead. I'm running it on my secondary PC and its fine, but I couldn't run it as my main PC and OS.
captaincranky
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Then you're one of the few people that do. A big part of the reason for advancing the OS, is to provide a more human like interaction between us and the machine. Friends, Romans, and countrymen, the term is "anthropomorphization"...! We're apparently not there yet, because I can spell that from memory, and Firefox hasn't learned it yet.
mattfrompa
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ImgBurn is what I use actually. I just considered image mounting to be basic enough that it should be included. I'm not too upset about it's exclusion though.
My brother was the one to put it to the test, so this might not be fairly accurate, but with a search engine and a loose conscience, things theoretically can be done, or so he says. Sounds somewhat masochistic, but I enjoy my dose of Linux, so am not the one to speak. The scanner is now plugged into my netbook though
heheBloat floats, among other things
I think vLite works with Windows 7, so there's an option.
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