Windows 8 is Coming Soon
Just like a leaky faucet, after a while you get accustomed to the constant drip, drip, drip and forget it’s there. Even before the release of Windows 7 we were all aware that work was underway for Windows 8. There were rumblings and leaks of a possible 128 bit Windows 8 and certainly a 128 bit Windows 9 even when Windows 7 64 bit had barely hit the streets.
To be sure no one forgets, another leak has popped out, again suggesting, that Windows 8 will be released in 2 years. That would match the original leak of last year and serve to get Windows back in the news. You can read the cnet article here.
Between this and the excellent presentation of a leak this past June, one can confidently say that Microsoft would like to create some excitement and let people know about things to come. What’s coming? Well, Windows8 will have an App Store which would be very similar to the ones offered by Apple and Droid, certainly not a big surprise. Other speculations have included facial recognition, secure password storage, more touch screen, and even external temp sensors.
Competition has definitely heated up with the increasing success of everything i. The iPad and its obvious tie in with mobility, the iPhone and i Computing, is keeping Microsoft in search of some wind for it’s large but not so billowing sails, pun intended. Whether The Cloud will help push a favorable wind is yet to be determined but you can bet that MS would like to steal some wind from Apple’s soon to be released Lion operating system.
Wind From The Clouds
It’s not likely that MS will continue to float lazily in a quiet sea. Recent commercials have attempted to keep the Cloud concept in front of the general public. I’m still surprised at how few people actually understand cloud computing. Cloud computing has been a part of PC Pitstop now for a couple of years. The solutions offered by Cloud Computing are perfect for the huge growth we’re seeing in mobile computing and power conservative devices.
Looking at the changes brought about with the release of Windows 7 and Windows Live it seems obvious that MS is more on the ball than many think. Although subtle in its presentation, Microsoft’s effort is right in line with the current trend to the Cloud and mobility. Helping to continue this push is the vise-like grip Microsoft has on the office application user. While selling iPads and iPhones is making some serious coin for Apple, Windows isn’t going to go away anytime soon. Reading, taking pics, and emailing can be fun but when it comes to serious business, who you gonna call?
Microsoft, that’s who.
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I started with a Dragon computer. Then I graduated to Windows 95, then with a new computer to Windows98. to XPsp2 finally to XPsp3.All my non-Microsoft that worked with Windows95 work with XPsp3, without alteration.Even those programs that were designed by individuals not companies. All the original drivers work.Using the MS Windows7 compatible program, none of my programs or drivers work. I will not get a new computer as long as my out of date motherboard works. But however advanced my new computer is, I will continue to use XP,to replace my programs, including CAD programs, would cost several thousand dollars, unless Microsoft suggest I use pirated programs!
Debug IE9 Beta-and release Full version first!
I use Google Chrome!!!!!
Debug Win7Pro 64bit and Windows Explorer Beta 9 First!!!!!
The problem with Microsoft is the price of their system. I have used Snow Leopard, Ubuntu 10.09, openSUSE 11.2, XP, Vista and W7. I like OS X and Linux better. Putting the prices of the Mac aside, the operative system is solid, easy to use and powerful. Same applies to Linux and in 3 years of using it I never had a problem or compatibility issue.
I think it all depends on your needs, Windows is pretty much a standard these days as it comes in every computer you buy. Linux has a lot of room tho but it never will be good at gaming because its opensource and a huge company would never make a badass game if they dont win $$$$$$$. Apple now has a good game line-up a little more polishing and it could be compared to windows.
I, myself use Linux (openSUSE 11.3) most of the time because it run faster and smoother and I run W7 virtually when I need it. Still I’m always in a mixed enviroment and I can say no OS is better than the other it just depends on your needs and capabilities…
(About “capabilities” a novice user or someone that just uses the computer to get into FB is not going to like Linux because its a whole new enviroment and options. and because they dont know much about computers and dont take time into learning they will just ditch it for windows. Same applies with Apple, I’ve seen people selling their macs after a week and say its crap… they just didnt take time to learn…)
The only thing that grinds my gears is the fact that after spending huge sums of money buying the new software/OS then finding out a few days/weeks/months later a newer version will be released and to top it off all support for the version you have just bought will cease in a short while. That really p***** me off. If you buy software/OS’s Microsoft should keep supporting it forever instead of forceing us to upgrade from something we have and love. I have XP AND windows 7 and also Cr**** Vista but I WELL PREFER XP but saddly support has gone for XP. I think to myself it is about time to stop buying into Microsoft… they are getting as bad as Plays*****n.
Wow, I’m home sick one day (sleeping like I should be) and look at all the posts I miss.
Windows 8? even 9? Wasn’t planned obsolescence invented by the first stone tool salesman in 1257BC and elevated to an art form by General Motors in the 1930′s.
Since everyone had ten years plus to buy XP machines in the economic boom years of the 1990s and 2000′s and it’s still an integral part of Windows 7, (even if XP only runs as a virtual machine) I doubt support for it is going away any time soon in spite of what Microsoft says. Let’s face it, older people like familiar things. I just purchased a copy of XP Home a couple months ago and when copies of XP Pro became available, they sold out in less than half a day. (Did I mention that people like familiar things?)
There is a large inventory of XP machines out there and with a tough economy, the aging of America, and availability of IT services and repair on every street corner, I have to wish them a lot of luck in developing a new OS software every four years. Of course the under 30 crowd and especially the under 20 crowd who believe that salesmen speak the gospel truth and that every gimmick that comes down the pike is required for survival, they should have no trouble make enough sales – provided these kids can find jobs.
Me, I’m sticking with XP for as long as the hardware holds out. Don’t get me wrong, I like Windows 7 and the 64 bit version saved my laptop from a long sluggish death. However, with the dramatically sorter life expectancies of portable equipment, facing a limited income during retirement, knowing that theft of small items is much easier, I don’t plan on leaving my desktops anytime soon. With my aging eyes, the small screens are also becoming more frustrating which is also why I’ll not be using my phone as a text editor or gaming machine anytime soon.
I’m still waiting for computers to live up to the promise of 1960’s SiFi and make the world into a utopian village where people are served by, and not servants to, technology. Make an i-phone app that brews fresh Columbian and serves it up to me steaming hot with just the right amount of cream and artificial sweetener and I’ll stop being such a curmudgeon. Throw in a few glazed doughnuts and I may even buy one
Shades of Windows 95, 98, NT, ME and 2000? No wonder we embraced XP so readily. Is there a lesson there?
You’re all complaining about how every 4-5 years there’s a new version of windows? kinda funny to me, considering i use Windows and Mac O/S and i’ll tell you, paying to upgrade the Mac every 2 years is more of a burden. currently we’re on Mac O/S 10 Snow Leopard, and here in another year we’ll be getting a new version. yes, it’s a bit cheaper, and yes, it’s just a few changes overall, but in the end i’m paying more money for the same thing. And despite the obvious advantages (most viruses and malware are programmed for Windows, thus Mac is immune to 9/10 threats on the network)It’s not much of an ‘upgrade’ to the next O/S. But if you don’t upgrade, then you lose a lot of the features that they no longer develop for. So, before you start bashing windows for giving a massive overhaul every few years, just remember : you could be using a Mac, and not seeing any change, not seeing any attempts at progress. Yeah, microsoft has dropped the ball a few times, but every company out there has screwed up at least a few times.
OK, I’ve read quite enough that I feel compelled to chime in here. I agree ALL program writers should do more to put out a working product so patching is not immediately required. To be fair though MS doesn’t control ALL of the applications that are written for it that may break a security hole in the OS due to the new app and some other app colliding either. And to offer support for older software that isn’t being updated by the writer is an unfair expectation for MS don’t you think? Maybe the real problem lies in MS not playing like Apple where you have to follow their morales in order to be allowed to write apps for their OSes. I don’t like how everybody blames MS for all the PC troubles when in fact most is user error, 3rd party app incompatibility and the one that raelly is MS’s fault, it is the most widely used OS so virus writers attack it instead f only 5% share with other OSes. I like Linux and am trying to learn more with it when I can but I don’t have most of the problems others complain are MS problems either so I’m fine with MS. Win8 128bit is a way to MAKE app writers progress, d you really think if MS didn’t move from 16bit OS years ago that we would be at the 64bit door now? JMHO
Lol this is complete bs. I like how all of the comments are taking this seriously? It’s actually pretty strange that this many people would be fooled by this article. btw, Neil, I believe you’re talking about any Mac Os. “restrictive software packages” and “heavy-handed use of anti-pirate software” are the definition of APPLE.
OK already. Whiners! I was working on computers when I had to walk from room to room to work on a single computer, changing vaccum tubes constantly…thios was in the Mid 1970′s. I still work on them, but now I do it to give them away to poor families so their children will have a home computer like the rich kids in their classrooms. (http://computers4kids.terapad.com/) As for windows, I have been a beta tester for every operating system they have ever made since windows DOS 5.0, I know a little bit about windows. Now for the machine vs. OS question. Right now I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit with everything enabled. The computer I am using is a Toshiba satellite A100-s2311TD (single core 1.7 Ghz)with a ATI Radeon xpress Mobility 200M Integrated video, a 160GB hard drive (upgrade from the original 40GB) and 2 GB of ram. The laptop’s screen is broken so I have it hooked to a CRT monitor. I have done all the Updates for windows 7 from Microsoft, am running Office 2010 with all the goodies enabled, and all other sorts of programs totaling about 75GB of hard disk space total.The computer shipped with 256 MB of ram and Win 7 did run but slow. With 2GB of ram it runs fine. My ISP is Comcast rated at 12MB/s, but I get consistent speeds of well over 25MB/s Using a 10/100 wired ethernet to a cable modem. I have no speed lags even though I run Norton 360 Suite 24/7. My point here is this computer was sold in 2003 and it was designed for XP home. It runs Win 7 Ultimate better than a lot of quad core machines I have seen with 4 GB of ram. The difference is in tweaking the settings, keeping your hard drive defragged and disabling stupid toolbars and other odds and ends you do not really need. I often have up to 30 windows open at once, massive downloads running in the background a lot of the time using Bit torrent, and have no problems at all. Not everyone is a computer geek like me I am well aware, but anything you need to do to improve performance is in the white papers on the Microsoft site or in the help files inside the operating system. Windoes sucks, sure it does, but Apples are way over priced. I procure machines daily for people who do not know what they need. To do this I ask them only two questions: 1) what are you gouing to be doing with the computer (Office apps, DVD collections, Music CDs, Email, Internet surfing, etc. and 2) How much money are you looking to spend on this computer? With these 2 simple questions I can get them into a machine that perfectly suits both their needs as well as their budget. According to Microsoft, to run even Vista which totally sucks, you would need a machine about 10 times as powerful as one that would run XP. The machine I am using proves this is just not true. Fragmented hard drives, Hard drives over half full (which fragment MUCH faster) and registry errors are the 3 main causes of machine slow downs other than viruses, malware, adware, and spyware, all of these issues can be easily corrected with totally free software from cnet.com, majorgeeks.com and the like. Quit whining and tune up your machine so it will run well. Increasing ram and hard drive space are the two easiest and cheapest ways to increase performance. Brand new Quad core systems with 2 or 4 GB of ram, are available at tigerdirect.com for well under $400.00, you can also find great deals on NIB (new in box) systems at Ebay. Computers are getting more powerful and cheaper every month.
To Irene K. that id probably IE 8 that you’re being prompted to get, not Win 8
I totally agree with everything Barry has said and the only thing I can fault him on is the use of the term Micro-garbage. Should be Micro-shite (mic-ro-shy-t).
I’m sick of this shoddy company holding people to ransom by having to download their shitty SPx packages before certain types of software can be installed.
What is more annoying, their use of restrictive software packages and treating people like 5 year olds by taking away choice. Not to mention their heavy-handed use of anti-pirate software which is about as effective as a chocolate fire-guard to the real pirates and an annoyance to everyone else. People are getting tired of the nonsense and the time is ripe for new competition to come onto the scene and then its bye, bye Micro-shite and good riddance to idle rubbish!
We have 10 pcs where I work and about half are vista and the other windows 7. Maybe in 2 years we will have 5 more that are windows 8.
Ho hum another OS. Doesn’t make my day. I’m still running XP-SP3 on a Dell Dimension 4100 I purchased in 2000 to beat the Millenium bugs (LOL).
Only problem I had was with ME that was delivered with the system. I’ll probably keep using it for another decade.
Money’s in the bank.
For my money it is XP, all of my WORKING peripherals work with XP not 7 Pro and I’m sure they won’t work with 8. My son is an IT tech for a large company in California and they will stay with XP for the same reason. It would cost them 100s of thousands to upgrade all their equipment including computers. With that in mind they are looking a Linux which not only means the company will go that way so will the employees for their home systems. Many companies are doing the same, there are more and more training centers opening up and in house training for Linux, M$ get the hint.
Has beyondtomorrow1 not heard of compatibility mode? If it runs on XP it will run on Vista or Windows 7 in compatibility mode.
For years now we have been plagued with different windows versions. There is nothing wrong with this as each version is an improvement and we do need to move on. But Microsoft should be loyal to each version for life giving the customer the satisfaction that what ever version they purchase it will always be updated – I use Windows XP as it works fine for me, and if the day comes that I FANCY A CHANGE, then I will do what people now are being forced to do only mine will be my choice.
It is interesting to see all these comments, its money that affects the type of computer one has, if you can afford the overpriced O/S then you can afford the computer to go with it.
Like a few others in this forum mentioned, I am still using Win XP in all my computers. I was thinking of upgrading, but now….I don’t think so! Maybe I will just stay with XP without regard to what OS comes down the pike – after all it will become obsolete in about 18 months! No support, I have not needed it from MS with all the forums and websites that offer fixes!