Win8 Release Preview Is Out

[lxskllr]

Currently running it in VirtualBox. Not a lot of changes from the earlier release from what I can see. You can get it here...

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...elease-preview

[Ainkor]

Downloading it right now to put on my tablet. Windows 8 has been surprisingly good that way. I picked up an Acer w500 a while back and it really shines!

As for on a desktop? No clue. Doesn't seem like a good match.

Prim really waiting for an ARM windows 8 tablet though.

[Crow]

Currently running it in VirtualBox. Not a lot of changes from the earlier release from what I can see. You can get it here...

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...elease-preview

You beat me to it! :^)

[sgreger1]

Microsoft reportedly "furiously ripping out" legacy code that allows apps & hacks to re-enable the Windows 8 Start button.

"Usage data from millions of Windows users across the globe indicate that the Start Menu is inefficient and seldom used."
Solution: blow that ****er up to full screen with a monochrome background and a hidden button. AWWW YEAAAAA

[lxskllr]

Microsoft reportedly "furiously ripping out" legacy code that allows apps & hacks to re-enable the Windows 8 Start button.

"Usage data from millions of Windows users across the globe indicate that the Start Menu is inefficient and seldom used."
Solution: blow that ****er up to full screen with a monochrome background and a hidden button. AWWW YEAAAAA

I'm lovin' my Debian desktop. It came with Gnome3, and I'm not that crazy about that; but you know what? I completely changed it to Xfce in couple minutes, and I couldn't be happier. It's nice using a system that gives you choices :^D

[voodooman]

I'm lovin' my Debian desktop. It came with Gnome3, and I'm not that crazy about that; but you know what? I completely changed it to Xfce in couple minutes, and I couldn't be happier. It's nice using a system that gives you choices :^D

i used to spend hours tweaking every little interface detail. all the fancy compiz magic and whatnot. then i got lazy. these days it's pretty much stock gnome with docky thrown on there. it's time for a change though.

[sgreger1]

Can't wait to get my Raspberry Pi which will be delivered on Tuesday (finally), then I will have to learn a much more minimalist approach to linux. Speaking of which, does anyone here have an arduino or have any experience with micro-controllers?

[voodooman]

i've done a good bit with micros. think the pi will be a bit higher level though. java on android or c. wish those things were easier to get.

[precious007]

Looks great, I'll still be using Win7 for a while.

[sgreger1]

i've done a good bit with micros. think the pi will be a bit higher level though. java on android or c. wish those things were easier to get.

It does have a set of GPIO pins but no board yet. The GERt board will be coming soon and will make it more like an arduino.

Anyways, I am planning on buying an arduino, but I know very little about programming. I know the basics of python and that's it. Can you explain how it works? Namely I wanted to know how you could attach, say a computer fan, to it and control it's speed. Via what connections do you hook it to the arduino? I know it has GPIO, but do you just rip out wires and plug it in or what?

I wanted to someday hook up a Ph and TDS meter from my hydro setup to an arduino and have it log the temp, Ph, and PPM of my reservoir in some kind of database. Is the arduino the correct hardware for such a project?

[sgreger1]

Looks great, I'll still be using Win7 for a while.

Yah, I am 100% happy with Win 7. I really see no reason to change. Win 7 to me is the best Windows OS, and I am not even a fan of windows. But Win 8 doesn't add anything I feel I was missing really. I could see how it would be neat for touchscreens though, which seems to be the new angle of desktop and tablet computers.

[precious007]

Yah, I am 100% happy with Win 7. I really see no reason to change. Win 7 to me is the best Windows OS, and I am not even a fan of windows. But Win 8 doesn't add anything I feel I was missing really. I could see how it would be neat for touchscreens though, which seems to be the new angle of desktop and tablet computers.

I'm not a fan of touch screens AT ALL on any given device.

QWERTY is the way to go. :^)

[devilock76]

I'm not a fan of touch screens AT ALL on any given device.

QWERTY is the way to go. :^)

If we are talking text entry, but unfortunately not everything done with a computer is text. Touch screens are handy for music and art applications. I have my android tablet setup to control ardour in studio sessions using MIDI over WIFI. I can use the tablet like a virtual mixing surface and trigger the transport controls without having to be in the control room.

Ken

[precious007]

If we are talking text entry, but unfortunately not everything done with a computer is text. Touch screens are handy for music and art applications. I have my android tablet setup to control ardour in studio sessions using MIDI over WIFI. I can use the tablet like a virtual mixing surface and trigger the transport controls without having to be in the control room.

Ken

I'll still use my optical mouse

[devilock76]

I'll still use my optical mouse

The point is your usage patterns are not ubiquitous to all computer users. When I am coding or admin work, give me VI and the console any day. However other activities don't translate well to a qwerty keyboard.

Ken