The Windows 8 and other failed Microsoft products thread - Windows 8 "relaunches" Feb

[Warsaw]

Not if they can solve their UI woes.

[Amit]

Interesting, but still not of relevance to PC Gamers: Microsoft announces Xbox One game streaming to Windows PC and tablets

Also, M$ is either very confident in Windows 10 or they are trying to sucker people into upgrading to it with this next one:

Windows 10 Upgrade Free for Owners of Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1

[Spartan314]

I'm on Windows 8.1 right now. It's too early to say, but is 10 really that much better from 8.1?
I could be jumping from the pan into the fire.

[Cortexian]

It's looking significantly better so far. I really like the technical preview.

[Dwood]

Really though, a fixed start menu is the best they could come up with to entice me to move from win 7?

Inb4 local accounts disabled, ms account required to log in hurr durr.

[Warsaw]

They still haven't updated desktop icons to be in-line with the flattened, single-color look of the rest of the UI. These icons are straight out of Vista and need to get gone.

That said, I'm on Windows 8.1 Professional. It has been faster, more stable, and generally less hassle than Windows 7 Professional ever was. I hope Windows 10 is just as smooth.

[JackalStomper]

That said, I'm on Windows 8.1 Professional. It has been faster, more stable, and generally less hassle than Windows 7 Professional ever was. I hope Windows 10 is just as smooth.

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