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- KVRAF
- 6323 posts since 30 Dec, 2004 from London uk
Apple is about to release Yosemite, the new OSX to get closer to the iphone :
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/new ... developers
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/new ... developers
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- KVRAF
- 21348 posts since 26 Jul, 2005 from Gone
Someone suggested it should be WinX, and the first thing I thought of was this:GaryG wrote:As it's getting less 'windowery' maybe they should drop the Windows and call it Microsoft 10.
Or MS 10.
Or MS X.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9gWA491H4U
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- KVRAF
- 2063 posts since 14 Sep, 2004 from $HOME
I just hope that when I have to switch to a new computer in a couple of years, whatever windows version it will be, that there still will be a mouse and a keyboard on it and not only touch and that you still will be able to download and install software without being forced to use whatever AppStore or Cloud thing MS (or Apple or Google or whoever) suits their needs best...
- KVRAF
- 1986 posts since 29 Apr, 2010 from NYC
every single one of the "features" presented in this video are worthless. snap? really? who cares? the only thing he said that even comes close to interesting is that maybe...possibly...things wont absolutely suck on non touch screens.
live tiles...live tiles can go screw themselves.
windows 8 is garbage and i dont have much hope for 9...i mean "10".
live tiles...live tiles can go screw themselves.
windows 8 is garbage and i dont have much hope for 9...i mean "10".
- KVRAF
- 11093 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
Well, what I saw pleased me a lot. I think MS did several steps in the right direction. I especially loved the virtual desktops, which are an old thing in Linux, but took so long to reach Windows. And the fact that the focus of the OS is back on the desktop, and not on Metro. And the start menu (the live tiles can be deactivated, AFAIR - it's up to the user). The improvements I saw, coupled with the performance gains already in Windows 8 can make this OS a true winner.chaosWyrM wrote:every single one of the "features" presented in this video are worthless. snap? really? who cares? the only thing he said that even comes close to interesting is that maybe...possibly...things wont absolutely suck on non touch screens.
live tiles...live tiles can go screw themselves.
windows 8 is garbage and i dont have much hope for 9...i mean "10".
Fernando (FMR)
- KVRAF
- 11093 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
I have been running Yosemite in an alternate HD since the first day it was available, and I saw nothing of iOS there (fortunately). It's basically the same system, with some slight improvements, and new graphics (icons are flatter, and the folders are flatter too - merely cosmetics). The only application so far that gave me troubles was Cubase 7.UltraJv wrote:Apple is about to release Yosemite, the new OSX to get closer to the iphone :
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/new ... developers
Pretty much everything was running as usual. The installers installed as always (except those of Steinberg, that had to be patched).
BTW - I love the new iTunes. Look forward to have it in Windows too.
Fernando (FMR)
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- KVRAF
- 16392 posts since 24 May, 2009 from A galaxy, far far away
well, some of the ios touches have been there for a while. i really like the ios-style app-launcher. i like that it is not front-and-centre, but still easily accessed with a full-hand pinch. i'm referring more to the whole notifications thing. that is pretty ios to me, but can also be hiddenfmr wrote:I have been running Yosemite in an alternate HD since the first day it was available, and I saw nothing of iOS there.UltraJv wrote:Apple is about to release Yosemite, the new OSX to get closer to the iphone :
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/new ... developers
the new look is taking some getting used to. some things i'm not too sure about. they removed the option to uncheck 'translucent menubar'. 'dark' mode does make up, but i would like the option of a lighter, solid menubar. also, prefer areas to be more distinct in finder windows, esp 'column view'. will try to tweak the settings tomorrow
itunes might be a step too far. it's almost too clean. i'd be surprised if it doesn't go through some more changes
- KVRAF
- 11093 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
The new look is ugly as hell, especially the window top bar - those buttons look like 20 years go, but the new button functionality is now more on my taste. I forgive the look because of the functionality.el-bo (formerly ebow) wrote: the new look is taking some getting used to. some things i'm not too sure about. they removed the option to uncheck 'translucent menubar'. 'dark' mode does make up, but i would like the option of a lighter, solid menubar. also, prefer areas to be more distinct in finder windows, esp 'column view'. will try to tweak the settings tomorrow
itunes might be a step too far. it's almost too clean. i'd be surprised if it doesn't go through some more changes
The new Dock (which is also a return to the past) is better too, IMO (it's not just MS that goes back). I never used any app launcher - my launcher was and will always be the dock, or else the Applications folder.
I didn't download the newest version yet. Maybe I'll give it a try tomorrow.
Right now, I am thinking where shall I put the technical preview of Windows 10 - it's the task for the next weekend.
Fernando (FMR)
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- KVRer
- 4 posts since 27 Sep, 2014
I just installed 10 in a VM today and so far it seems good. Installed vmware tools for 8.1 on it and it runs in vmware workstation perfect. I'll be playing around with it a bit more. Probably going to add it to a domain and test some work programs in it and see how they run. We have 75% of my office (100+ computers) on Windows 8.1 with classic shell and no one complains. Get rid of Metro and it's not a half bad OS (although I'll admit I got used to metro and it doesn't bother me anymore) We will see about 10.
- KVRAF
- 4666 posts since 1 Aug, 2005 from Warszawa, Poland
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- KVRian
- 906 posts since 24 Mar, 2010
Couldnt agree more. Really though, who the hell cares about the OS visual style layout transparent glass aero bs? Do people really just sit in front of the computer looking at the OS? I tend to load up programs, and then the OS is invisible. Strip the pos down, show me some optimized code. Let me take full advantage of todays computer hardware, dont use todays computer hardware as a reason for more bloat.chaosWyrM wrote:every single one of the "features" presented in this video are worthless. snap? really? who cares? the only thing he said that even comes close to interesting is that maybe...possibly...things wont absolutely suck on non touch screens.
live tiles...live tiles can go screw themselves.
windows 8 is garbage and i dont have much hope for 9...i mean "10".
This is great if youre MS, remove features, add bloat, later add removed features, shave a little bloat off next release and claim victory? pfft.fmr wrote:Well, what I saw pleased me a lot. I think MS did several steps in the right direction. I especially loved the virtual desktops, which are an old thing in Linux, but took so long to reach Windows. And the fact that the focus of the OS is back on the desktop, and not on Metro. And the start menu (the live tiles can be deactivated, AFAIR - it's up to the user). The improvements I saw, coupled with the performance gains already in Windows 8 can make this OS a true winner.
Yes, and then Windows 10 with service pack P gets you back to XP. /play circle of life themeZombie Queen wrote:Upgrading from XP to X, would feel strange, it's like taking away the P.
Has there been any statement as to why they skipped v9 (besides spinaltap)? It seems like a shady ploy to trick the not-so-computer-literate into thinking its time to upgrade. "Oh im using windows 10" "10? Im still on 7 so its 3 versions old, i must upgrade!"
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- KVRAF
- 11093 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
By this, I conclude that you NEVER had a look at Windows 8. Nuff said. Anyway, I like the look of Windows 7, and personally regret they got rid of that "transparent glass aero bs". Looks great.xNiMiNx wrote:Couldnt agree more. Really though, who the hell cares about the OS visual style layout transparent glass aero bs? Do people really just sit in front of the computer looking at the OS? I tend to load up programs, and then the OS is invisible. Strip the pos down, show me some optimized code. Let me take full advantage of todays computer hardware, dont use todays computer hardware as a reason for more bloat.chaosWyrM wrote:every single one of the "features" presented in this video are worthless. snap? really? who cares? the only thing he said that even comes close to interesting is that maybe...possibly...things wont absolutely suck on non touch screens.
live tiles...live tiles can go screw themselves.
windows 8 is garbage and i dont have much hope for 9...i mean "10".
If the bloat makes your computer do more with less resources, then I welcome that bloat. And, as I said, in Yosemite Apple also restored the old Dock, abandoning the newer 3D Dock.xNiMiNx wrote:This is great if youre MS, remove features, add bloat, later add removed features, shave a little bloat off next release and claim victory? pfft.fmr wrote:Well, what I saw pleased me a lot. I think MS did several steps in the right direction. I especially loved the virtual desktops, which are an old thing in Linux, but took so long to reach Windows. And the fact that the focus of the OS is back on the desktop, and not on Metro. And the start menu (the live tiles can be deactivated, AFAIR - it's up to the user). The improvements I saw, coupled with the performance gains already in Windows 8 can make this OS a true winner.
Commenting a joke as if he meant it? Seriously? And about Windows 10 - it's obviously a marketing strategy, but I personally don't care why they jumped - they also came with Windows 7 after Vista, and after Windows 3.1 we had Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista - theoretically, Windows 7 should have been Windows 9 - did anyone care about the number?xNiMiNx wrote:Yes, and then Windows 10 with service pack P gets you back to XP. /play circle of life themeZombie Queen wrote:Upgrading from XP to X, would feel strange, it's like taking away the P.
Has there been any statement as to why they skipped v9 (besides spinaltap)? It seems like a shady ploy to trick the not-so-computer-literate into thinking its time to upgrade. "Oh im using windows 10" "10? Im still on 7 so its 3 versions old, i must upgrade!"
At a certain point, someone even wrote they were preparing to abandon the number, and just calling it Windows. What I care is that it is done right. But of course, your concern was just bashing Microsoft... Dude, you are stuck in the the nineties
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Fernando (FMR)
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- KVRian
- 513 posts since 6 Mar, 2012
Unless you want the NSA to regularly check the files on your hard disk, you'd better forget about any Windows version after 7. IMHO, the future belongs to free and alternative systems like ReactOS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS
- Beware the Quoth
- 33238 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
Skorpius wrote:IMHO, the future belongs to free and alternative systems like ReactOS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS
my other modular synth is a bugbrand