Microsoft Releases Windows 8 403
Orome1 writes "Microsoft today announced the global availability of Windows 8. Beginning Friday, Oct. 26, consumers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer, including a new user interface and a wide range of applications with the grand opening of the Windows Store. Launching at the same time is a new member of the Windows family — Windows RT — designed for ARM-based tablets and available pre-installed on new devices. In addition to Microsoft Office 2013, Windows RT is designed exclusively for apps in the new Windows Store. In addition to the range of new Windows-based devices available, consumers can also upgrade their existing PCs. Through the end of January, consumers currently running PCs with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 are qualified to download an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for an estimated retail price of US$39.99." Also at Slash Cloud, where Nick Kolakowski writes: "If the operating system and its associated hardware capture the attention (and dollars) of mobile-device users, Microsoft will have successfully expanded the Windows brand to a new and rapidly growing market segment. But if it fails, and Apple and Google continue to rule the mobility space, then Microsoft is left with few alternatives."
First post! (Score:5, Funny)
Posted using Windows XP Technology
This isn't news! (Score:0, Funny)
Shills now own slashdot.
Comments Summary (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:First post! (Score:5, Funny)
See if you were on Windows 8! Your computer would of ran faster and you would of gotten that first post!
Dear Windows 7 users. (Score:3, Funny)
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Re:Dear Windows 7 users. (Score:2, Funny)
Dear windows 8 user,
I already have a mobile phone, I don't need one on my desktop. Honest.
Re:This isn't news! (Score:2, Funny)
Shills now own slashdot.
That isn't news either.
Re:First post! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Pay more for less... (Score:2, Funny)
Let me guess, your assessment is based on the fact you watched a Youtube video on it. And that you just hate windows.
Re:First post! (Score:5, Funny)
> So what you're saying is that it's worth me upgrading from my 14" CRT and windows 95?
A 14" CRT would work great with Windows 8's metro apps. That is about the screen size it was designed for. Your fancy 40" monitor is obsolete now as you must replace it with something SMALLER.
BTW, happily posted with:
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