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Microsoft: Windows 8 users can upgrade to Windows 9 for free
A spokes person from Microsoft Indonesia had a little slip of the tongue and said that Windows 8 users can upgrade to Windows 9 for free. Two rumors are now debunked, yes Microsoft will be announcing Windows 9 and yes you get to have a free upgrade.
Once Windows 9 is released all the end-users needs to do is to hit windows update, after which Windows 9 will be installed automatically. Microsoft is holding a secret event on September the 30th and it is expected that that they will launch the successor of Windows 8 that was developed under codename Threshold.
From leaked screenshots it is apparent that Microsoft will introduce a new start menu with live tile integration, Modern UI apps with windows display and notification system. Microsoft will also inject the digital assistant Cortana into Windows 9.
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#4923775 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:05 AM
As a Windows 8.1 user I have no problem with the new start screen and the absence of the start menu. That doesn't mean they did it right. The answer is no. It's not convenient and the charms bar is so annoying. All those are targeted towards touch screen and that's fine but what they did wrong is that they forgot about the desktop users which are the most. Windows 8 are a nice OS run smoother and faster than 7 and also "ages" slower than 7. I use it every day and it's really ok but those menus and bars it's not that they are so terrible and I can't find my apps but they are not convenient and they also have a lot of design flaws which I will not write down now. And let's not forget that Windows 8 before the 8.1 update was absolutely terrible. That did hurt people's perception about W8 to a point without return. This must work like intended from the beginning and not waiting for fixes afterwards. If something is not ready simply don't release it. Microsoft tried to experiment but they failed miserably. Now let's go back to what worked perfectly for so many years. If something works then don't fix it.
As a Windows 8.1 user I have no problem with the new start screen and the absence of the start menu. That doesn't mean they did it right. The answer is no. It's not convenient and the charms bar is so annoying. All those are targeted towards touch screen and that's fine but what they did wrong is that they forgot about the desktop users which are the most. Windows 8 are a nice OS run smoother and faster than 7 and also "ages" slower than 7. I use it every day and it's really ok but those menus and bars it's not that they are so terrible and I can't find my apps but they are not convenient and they also have a lot of design flaws which I will not write down now. And let's not forget that Windows 8 before the 8.1 update was absolutely terrible. That did hurt people's perception about W8 to a point without return. This must work like intended from the beginning and not waiting for fixes afterwards. If something is not ready simply don't release it. Microsoft tried to experiment but they failed miserably. Now let's go back to what worked perfectly for so many years. If something works then don't fix it.
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#4923777 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:06 AM
Nah...
You can still choose to use start screen if you like and its not "the old start menu back". Its new start menu, which combines the old start menu and the new start screen.
Nah...
Going back to the old start menu is such a step back. Why do the vocal majority have be the whiners who cant deal with change, even if its for the best.
You can still choose to use start screen if you like and its not "the old start menu back". Its new start menu, which combines the old start menu and the new start screen.
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#4923778 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:07 AM
That isn't the meaning of 'debunked'... To debunk is to confirm or expose that something is false. So the article should read that 2 rumours have now been confirmed, or confirmed as true.
Just thought I'd say something.
That isn't the meaning of 'debunked'... To debunk is to confirm or expose that something is false. So the article should read that 2 rumours have now been confirmed, or confirmed as true.
Just thought I'd say something.
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#4923779 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:11 AM
The charms bar. People keep saying its annoying, I don't get it. I only ever see it, we I intentionally put my mouse down in the bottom left.
The start screen is great imo, not more clicking as if I was playing Diablo.
All the issues that were wrong in 8 are now fixed really.
Explorer is improved and if need be, can be reverted to 7 style explorer with one click on an '^' in the top right of a window.
*snip*
This must work like intended from the beginning and not waiting for fixes afterwards. If something is not ready simply don't release it. Microsoft tried to experiment but they failed miserably. Now let's go back to what worked perfectly for so many years. If something works then don't fix it.
How come this mentality seems to only get applied to MS. No one ever says this about Ubi/EA etc games, trash release after release and people keep pre-ordering while telling themselves 'Maybe they got it right this time'.
The charms bar. People keep saying its annoying, I don't get it. I only ever see it, we I intentionally put my mouse down in the bottom left.
The start screen is great imo, not more clicking as if I was playing Diablo.
All the issues that were wrong in 8 are now fixed really.
Explorer is improved and if need be, can be reverted to 7 style explorer with one click on an '^' in the top right of a window.
*snip*
This must work like intended from the beginning and not waiting for fixes afterwards. If something is not ready simply don't release it. Microsoft tried to experiment but they failed miserably. Now let's go back to what worked perfectly for so many years. If something works then don't fix it.
How come this mentality seems to only get applied to MS. No one ever says this about Ubi/EA etc games, trash release after release and people keep pre-ordering while telling themselves 'Maybe they got it right this time'.
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#4923780 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:15 AM
This is great, thanks MS!
This is great, thanks MS!
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#4923784 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:21 AM
I wouldn't call that old start menu.
Going back to the old start menu is such a step back. Why do the vocal majority have be the whiners who cant deal with change, even if its for the best.
I wouldn't call that old start menu.
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#4923785 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:21 AM
This thread is about Microsoft's upcoming Windows 9 and not about Ubisoft or EA or something else.
No matter if we got used to the flaws of W8 too fast and learn how to live with them this does not change the fact that Windows 8 failed so bad that they forced to release a new OS so fast and even give it for free to the users of the previous (if the thread's information comes to be true ofc).
How come this mentality seems to only get applied to MS. No one ever says this about Ubi/EA etc games, trash release after release and people keep pre-ordering while telling themselves 'Maybe they got it right this time'.
This thread is about Microsoft's upcoming Windows 9 and not about Ubisoft or EA or something else.
No matter if we got used to the flaws of W8 too fast and learn how to live with them this does not change the fact that Windows 8 failed so bad that they forced to release a new OS so fast and even give it for free to the users of the previous (if the thread's information comes to be true ofc).
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#4923792 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:32 AM
maybe its not worth much, thats why they are giving it away for free.
maybe its not worth much, thats why they are giving it away for free.
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#4923799 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:44 AM
How come this mentality seems to only get applied to MS. No one ever says this about Ubi/EA etc games, trash release after release and people keep pre-ordering while telling themselves 'Maybe they got it right this time'.
People can put up with (or live without) a game much easier than a windows operating system.
How come this mentality seems to only get applied to MS. No one ever says this about Ubi/EA etc games, trash release after release and people keep pre-ordering while telling themselves 'Maybe they got it right this time'.
People can put up with (or live without) a game much easier than a windows operating system.
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#4923800 Posted on: 09/27/2014 10:44 AM
I hope 9 is a lot better. My first day on 8.1 and the menu is so annoying.
Have to wait and see if it grows on me.
I hope 9 is a lot better. My first day on 8.1 and the menu is so annoying.
Have to wait and see if it grows on me.
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#4923806 Posted on: 09/27/2014 11:06 AM
I love how you think your opinion is fact and then blame everyone else for wanting something that you don't. Some of us don't like metro. I also use W7 differently than most, for example I don't combine taskbar buttons.
Going back to the old start menu is such a step back. Why do the vocal majority have be the whiners who cant deal with change, even if its for the best.
I love how you think your opinion is fact and then blame everyone else for wanting something that you don't. Some of us don't like metro. I also use W7 differently than most, for example I don't combine taskbar buttons.
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#4923807 Posted on: 09/27/2014 11:07 AM
wow for free, thats something i never would have guessed
wow for free, thats something i never would have guessed
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#4923808 Posted on: 09/27/2014 11:12 AM
This way they do not have to support W8/8.1. They can avoid Windows Vista situation. Because W8.1 market share is not that big, I think this makes sense.
This way they do not have to support W8/8.1. They can avoid Windows Vista situation. Because W8.1 market share is not that big, I think this makes sense.
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#4923811 Posted on: 09/27/2014 11:20 AM
The same retarded line copy/pasted for years by the same minority of Metro lovers, at least come up with something original (and true) if you're gonna argue your point
The above is not aimed at everyone who likes Metro better than the start menu, that's purely personal choice - only at the few who insist on repeating the same oral diarrhoea year after year thinking it sounds clever - shock horror - it doesn't, it just makes you look pathetic not being able to come up with something yourself
"But can it run Crysis?"
"Can't deal with change"
Grow up
Going back to the old start menu is such a step back. Why do the vocal majority have be the whiners who cant deal with change, even if its for the best.
The same retarded line copy/pasted for years by the same minority of Metro lovers, at least come up with something original (and true) if you're gonna argue your point
The above is not aimed at everyone who likes Metro better than the start menu, that's purely personal choice - only at the few who insist on repeating the same oral diarrhoea year after year thinking it sounds clever - shock horror - it doesn't, it just makes you look pathetic not being able to come up with something yourself
"But can it run Crysis?"
"Can't deal with change"
Grow up
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Going back to the old start menu is such a step back. Why do the vocal majority have be the whiners who cant deal with change, even if its for the best.