Microsoft is now offering the Windows 8 Release Preview for $0 downloaded. The download is 2.5GB for 32-bit and 3.3GB for 64-bit. Here are some reviews from Gizmodo, The Verge, CNET, Wired and Engadget.
At old times, after trial period expired- You can try try to intercepts the kernel API calls that returns the current date and time (GetSystemTime, GetLocalTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime), and replaces the current date/time with the date/time that you specify. That works for previous trial version windows. But need to look into the Windows 8 to see if it still works.
Went to a Win 8 Dev conference and I think this product has chances. Essentially they are saying you develop one app and it will work on the mobile, pad and PC's, but what they seem to be doing is essentially targeting the pad market and touch screens and betting on them as the future rather than the mouse. If you don't think touch screens have a future or don't like them, you probably won't like Win 8.
The ISO downloads are 2.5GB for 32-bit and 3.3GB for 64-bit. The Installed HDD requirements are 16-20GB.
gonna have 2 download it tomorrow, thx 2 comcrap, i've reached my limit for may :/
Win 8 = Trying to make a PC look like an iPad = FAIL
Since it can't be uninstalled, what are they going to do at the end of beta testing?
At the end of testing it wll stop working and you are screwed. Have fun with that.
Word of advice for testing. Download virtual box, install Win 8, take a clean snapshot, revert back in case expiration screws you over.
Windows 8 = Windows ME
I'll just pop a blank drive into the ol' basement computer and fire up some Windows 8.
Again.
It might be better than the first preview.
This will be Microsoft's biggest flop yet, I except Service Pack 1 will be the Start Menu patch.
Most likely it will not stop working. It might give annoying messages or else tell you that you can't receive any patches or upgrades.
You'd think they would give Windows 7 SP3 first....
Lets test this out on a public computer shall we.
It's a real turd...I see this being Vista v2
The next Microsoft Bob for their hall of shame!
Every version of windows has been worse than what came before it. DOS FTW!
At old times, after trial period expired- You can try try to intercepts the kernel API calls that returns the current date and time (GetSystemTime, GetLocalTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime), and replaces the current date/time with the date/time that you specify. That works for previous trial version windows. But need to look into the Windows 8 to see if it still works.
Went to a Win 8 Dev conference and I think this product has chances. Essentially they are saying you develop one app and it will work on the mobile, pad and PC's, but what they seem to be doing is essentially targeting the pad market and touch screens and betting on them as the future rather than the mouse. If you don't think touch screens have a future or don't like them, you probably won't like Win 8.