Windows Eight

claytonx · 13-01-2012, 20:11

I was a member of P.C for seniors, and they still send me weekly letters, this week 13/01/2012 they are saying there will be Windows 8 out this year.

Margaret Pilkington · 13-01-2012, 21:19

Microsoft Windows 8 operating system is due to be launched in October of this year.
Previously Microsoft have been quite cagey about when new OS are being launched, but I am sure I have heard it or read that it is being released in October

jaysay · 14-01-2012, 09:01

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Microsoft Windows 8 operating system is due to be launched in October of this year.
Previously Microsoft have been quite cagey about when new OS are being launched, but I am sure I have heard it or read that it is being released in October

It was discussed on the BBC computer program Click this morning, they aren't pushing it yet but its supposed to be a system which amalgamates the PC and Phone systems and is touch screen

Mick · 14-01-2012, 09:03

I will leave it for at least 6 months as it will still be full of bugs

Eric · 14-01-2012, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Mick

I will leave it for at least 6 months as it will still be full of bugs

Dead right ... same with a lot of products ... noticed it with cars too.

Margaret Pilkington · 14-01-2012, 13:31

I can't see it being worse the Vista.......that must be the worst operating system ever.
I have it on my laptop and I hate it.
I hardly use my laptop because Vista is so ungainly and user unfriendly.

I can't see me buying a new computer system for a long time...so there will probably be a nine and a ten out before then.

jaysay · 14-01-2012, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I can't see it being worse the Vista.......that must be the worst operating system ever.
I have it on my laptop and I hate it.
I hardly use my laptop because Vista is so ungainly and user unfriendly.

I can't see me buying a new computer system for a long time...so there will probably be a nine and a ten out before then.

You'll have to get rid of your gas fired computer sometime Margaret

lancsdave · 14-01-2012, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Mick

I will leave it for at least 6 months as it will still be full of bugs

It's Microsoft, leave it 6 years

lancsdave · 14-01-2012, 13:47

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Originally Posted by jaysay

It was discussed on the BBC computer program Click this morning, they aren't pushing it yet but its supposed to be a system which amalgamates the PC and Phone systems and is touch screen

I think they said that won't happen in Windows 8, only bits of it. Windows 456 is expected to be the update for that

Margaret Pilkington · 14-01-2012, 13:47

Oi, John. I'll have you know that this one is just a little over a year old...and runs (blissful) windows 7.
I was really worried when I bought it.......I really thought Windows 7 would be like Vista.......I almost cried when my old computer with XP on it died.
Anyway, I have found Windows 7 a dream after crappy Vista.

jaysay · 14-01-2012, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Oi, John. I'll have you know that this one is just a little over a year old...and runs (blissful) windows 7.
I was really worried when I bought it.......I really thought Windows 7 would be like Vista.......I almost cried when my old computer with XP on it died.
Anyway, I have found Windows 7 a dream after crappy Vista.

Ya I have windows 7 on mine and I've just downloaded IE9, and its a lot better than IE8