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Ladybbird 05-08-12 22:46

Windows 8 RTMs
 
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As expected, Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing today, giving OEMs time to prepare new computers, laptops, tablets, and who knows what else to be ready for General Availability on October 26th. Steven Sinofsky made the announcement this morning on the MSDN Building Windows 8 blog, and Brandon LeBlanc followed up with a post answering some questions and giving us a timeline of what to expect between now and October 26:

* August 15th: Developers will be able to download the final version of Windows 8 via your MSDN subscriptions.
* August 15th: IT professionals testing Windows 8 in organizations will be able to access the final version of Windows 8 through your TechNet subscriptions.
* August 16th: Customers with existing Microsoft Software Assurance for Windows will be able to download Windows 8 Enterprise edition through the Volume License Service Center (VLSC), allowing you to test, pilot and begin adopting Windows 8 Enterprise within your organization.
* August 16th: Microsoft Partner Network members will have access to Windows 8.
* August 20th: Microsoft Action Pack Providers (MAPS) receive access to Windows 8.
* September 1st: Volume License customers without Software Assurance will be able to purchase Windows 8 through Microsoft Volume License Resellers.

Earlier it was announced that you’ll be able to upgrade to Windows 8 for $39.99, migrating everything from your Windows 7 or Windows 8 RP installations, your Windows settings and personal files from Vista, or your files only, but still able to upgrade for $39.99, from Windows XP. Pricing hasn’t been announced on a “system builder” option (a full install onto a clean machine with no prior version of Windows), but no pricing has been announced.

To get ready for all these Windows 8 machines about to come online, Microsoft also announced today that the Windows 8 Store is now open to “any qualifying business in a supported market” for app submission, although you’ll need an RTM version of Windows 8 to upload apps to the store (MSDN versions available on August 15, see above). App submission by individuals is not open yet, but “stay tuned—we’ll have more info to share with you soon”. Microsoft is planning to talk more about the Windows 8 development platform at the recently announced Build conference in late October.

Have you tested Windows 8? Have you been using the Release Preview? How do you think it will fare in the marketplace, especially with tablets and an expected release of a new iPad this September? Microsoft has made a big bet on Windows 8, but will they win, lose, or draw?

photostill 09-08-12 21:29

Re: Windows 8 RTMs
 
It begins to appear that many companies that depend on Microsoft aren't so happy with Win8. The reason I am hearing is that much of Win8 won't be on your computer but in the cloud. This in seems to be required as part of Win8's push to reduce computer costs.

Without hard drives, which looks like the way they are going, game makers are serious for the first time, considering Linux as the software of choice for gaming. Valve/Steam already has in the works, a Linux compatible gaming coming out soon.

This is going to reflect in other ways too. Much of the pirated goods will vanish but along with that will be far less people using legal software. When it costs money to try it, there aren't a lot of people willing to try it out.

This could reflect in another dud for Microsoft. It's really a risky trial.


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