Windows 8

[Maverick Hunter X]

So one could theoretically say that Windows 7 is Windows 8 without the Metro UI crap.

[naoan]

no one know (except ms) for sure how is it under the hood though, final w8 could be 100% faster and efficient than w7 for all we know, only time will tell.

[ExtremeDude2]

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_responds_windows_8linux_secure_boot_concerns_fails_alleviate_said_concerns

[HawaiianPunch]

(09-24-2011, 07:46 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_responds_windows_8linux_secure_boot_concerns_fails_alleviate_said_concerns

Broken link^

[LordVador]

(09-24-2011, 07:58 AM)HawaiianPunch Wrote:

(09-24-2011, 07:46 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_responds_windows_8linux_secure_boot_concerns_fails_alleviate_said_concerns

Broken link^

Yes click on "The Homepage" and go to the bottom of the page

[HawaiianPunch]

Well, installing now. Installer was less than optimal but I'll see about the main UI and Dolphin's performance.

[ExtremeDude2]

(09-24-2011, 07:58 AM)HawaiianPunch Wrote:

(09-24-2011, 07:46 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_responds_windows_8linux_secure_boot_concerns_fails_alleviate_said_concerns

Broken link^

I hate it when that site does that (it the right link it just doesn't work :p)

[HawaiianPunch]

So I installed fine and am using it now. Most of the Apps on the Metro UI screen are just games, but it's good to fool around. I haven't tested Dolphin yet but there are a couple of things to note.
The fullscreen IE is abysmal and almost impossible to use, and even Facebook can't load. The only apparent way to type a new address in the address bar after another page has loaded is to hit F5, then highlight the bar that comes up before the page finishes loading. The IE loaded from the desktop, however, is fine and is working well at the moment.
Often when I type some, letters are skipped which never happened in Win7, so I'm guessing this is a driver problem.
Metro UI looks great, love the Segoe UI font too.
Gestures seem to have been disable on my trackpad, downgrading from Win7. They should work, because the game 'Copper' asks me to zoom in and out with a 2-finger pinch gesture and won't let me continue until I do.

So, if anyone has a solution to my problems or more comments, please post them!
EDIT: One more thing: I am getting constantly logged out of these forums with IE, which is a pain.

[Maverick Hunter X]

(09-24-2011, 10:45 AM)HawaiianPunch Wrote: So, if anyone has a solution to my problems or more comments, please post them!
EDIT: One more thing: I am getting constantly logged out of these forums with IE, which is a pain.

Sorry to say, that problem exists on Windows Vista with either (IE7?), IE8, IE9 or Windows 7 with IE8, IE9
Main reason not to use IE anymore is this place, Firefox get's the job done here to show the forums.

[naoan]

(09-24-2011, 10:45 AM)HawaiianPunch Wrote: So, if anyone has a solution to my problems or more comments, please post them!

yes, use other browser and os, do note that you're using alpha quality softwares, so problem is to be expected.