Sneaky. btw, this doesnt quite add up

Instead, Microsoft will keep updating Windows 7 using patches released each month until support for Windows 7 comes to an end. That date is currently slated for 24 months after the most current SP – that’s SP1, which was released in February 2011 – and would put end of life at January 2020.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA, HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. ^Micro$oft...

I have no plans for Windows 8.

Still not going to get windows 8 either. They can go tap themselves.

As long a we need a windows operating system we will need to go whit the flow. Win 8 is not that bad if you start to learn the little tricks on it.

Nice try Microshaft, but I'm still not biting on Windows 8. Seriously, they are crazy, Windows 7 is their most popular and succesful OS since XP, and instead of supporting it they want to push this new sub-par OS for tablets on people? lol

the only good thing about W8 is the DX11.1 but i heard rumors that W7 will get support as well

Oh how fair, I don't plan of switching to win8 either!

the only good thing about W8 is the DX11.1 but i heard rumors that W7 will get support as well

I cross my fingers game developers will make better usage of dx11 in near future... leave alone 11.1.

Normally I'd jump on the hate win8 bandwagon too, but the OS it's self does feel enhanced. Nothing that couldn't be achieved in win7 though.

Sneaky. btw, this doesnt quite add up

Didn't you know 11+2 = 20? :P

Even Apple has the good sense to make 2 OS's - 1 for tablets/handheld and another for full sized Computers/Laptops. Giving a desktop a Tablet OS is ****ing retarded especially since most PC's/Laptops don't even use touch screen. I know you can control Windows 8 with a mouse but its design is clearly aimed at touchscreen users primarily. What a sack of s***

I know you can control Windows 8 with a mouse but its design is clearly aimed at touchscreen users primarily. What a sack of s***

You're making it sound like it's inferior because of that. It isn't. After a week you can navigate the new UI just as easily as you can 7. The real problem I have, is exactly that, it's essentially the same. They could have actually developed a superior interface. They basically want me to pay to sidegrade.

[...] I cross my fingers game developers will make better usage of dx11 in near future... leave alone 11.1.

How true.

They basically want me to pay to sidegrade.

That's pretty much how I see it, a sidegrade.

Now cry that thy won't introduce any big new features to their old solid OS and will support it only to 2020 - what a disaster.

You're making it sound like it's inferior because of that. It isn't. After a week you can navigate the new UI just as easily as you can 7. The real problem I have, is exactly that, it's essentially the same. They could have actually developed a superior interface. They basically want me to pay to sidegrade.

It's no more of a sidegrade than 7 was for Vista. Hell, honestly, it's probably less of a sidegrade than that. MY only complaint is that they need to merge metro and the desktop more. They just don't work well together. On their own, it's awesome. The new start menu is perfect, the desktop experience is cleaner, but largely unchanged... The only problem is that once you open up a metro app, things start getting weird. If you never do that though, it's not big deal.

It's no more of a sidegrade than 7 was for Vista. Hell, honestly, it's probably less of a sidegrade than that.

Pinning applications on the taskbar is 10x more useful than any 'feature' of Windows 8 and probably the most significant feature Microsoft has added since the start menu. The search was significantly improved over Vista. The network configuration page and networking in general was significantly improved. The automated repair and diagnostics was improved. The general system performance was improved, mostly due to 2D graphics acceleration and whatnot. All the random aero stuff I actually found pretty useful, at least the peak and snap to the sides and stuff. What do I get with Windows 8? A new UI that basically offers nothing in terms of functionality for me but takes upwards of a week to get used to. A ribbon in explorer that basically exposes no new features or anything useful, at least that I have found. A new file transfer system that actually reduced functionality for me. I often copy pictures off multiple camera SD cards to a single folder, now when there is a name conflict I don't have the ability to automatically append a (1) to the file name, just overwrite or skip. Slightly better memory management, which basically means nothing to me. Upgraded graphics system (WDDM 1.2) which also means nothing to me because the difference isn't as noticeable as going from Vista to 7, with the exception of Flash performance being degraded when running a full screen application. I guess a better task manager? There is absolutely not one single Windows 8 feature that has left me impressed. Well, maybe the new sounds of the default theme, they are pretty cool. And honestly I prefer the less chrome in windows and stuff too, I hated Aero for that.

Desperate times, eh scumbag Micro$oft? I guess they are trying to shove this crap to as many people as possible...not gonna work.

even if they stop updating w7 completely i am not going upgrade to W8 👿

Why is nobody whining that there are no more service packs for Win XP? There should be some Win98 fans as well.