Windows 8 General Discussion

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Spider-Vice, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. zfeet

    zfeet MDL Junior Member

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    WDP was on MSDN earlier today but I cannot find it any longer.
     
  2. marcin1147

    marcin1147 MDL Novice

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    Even if Windows will be available on MSDN or Technet you can't install it (license key)
     
  3. zfeet

    zfeet MDL Junior Member

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    WDP is back there. I have MSDN account so I think the keys will be available as well as soon as it is released.
     
  4. acyuta

    acyuta MDL Expert

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  5. vois

    vois MDL Novice

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    OMG,after 215 pages,it's real??? or a msdn joke T___T


    System Requirements

    The Windows 8 Developer Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows Vista and Windows 7:
    1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
    1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
    16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
    DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
    Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch
    To run Metro style Apps, you need a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or greater


    T____T 1024x768
     
  6. MrMagic

    MrMagic MDL Guru

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    The clue is in the name
     
  7. winlonghorn

    winlonghorn MDL Junior Member

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    Please see the bolded text. The upcoming build is the Consumer Preview.
     
  8. Windows vNext

    Windows vNext MDL Member

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    It's real and the Consumer Preview's requirements will be almost same as that of WDP.
     
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  9. FireRx

    FireRx MDL Member

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    That was a direct quote from the TechNet site page. I simply copied and pasted it here. thus the linky on the bottom so there is no mistake in interpretation.:eek:
     
  10. acyuta

    acyuta MDL Expert

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    #1750 acyuta, Feb 24, 2012
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    The requirements may be the same, but please note that the original poster had noted that WDP was missing from MSDN and I had pasted the link to point him towards the WDP, which will be anyway be succeeded by WCP next week. That is the point of this whole thread.
    WDP has been up since Sep 2011.
    Anyway that was not the original intention of this thread, and so I close my comment now. I should not be blamed if people confuse WDP for WCP and think the download is live.
     
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  11. BAV0

    BAV0 MDL Expert

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  12. caleyd

    caleyd MDL Novice

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    Yes, I noticed you likely did copy and paste. Here is a copy and paste of the latest which changes the date: ;)

    "Beginning in mid-March 2012, subscribers to TechNet Subscriptions (excluding TechNet Standard which are entitled to 2 keys per product) may access a maximum allocation of three (3) product keys for Microsoft Office and Windows Client products in connection with their subscription. The allotted keys may only be used for software evaluation purposes. Once the maximum keys have been activated, no more keys will be made available. Additional product keys may be acquired through the purchase of an additional subscription."


     
  13. Niekess

    Niekess MDL Addicted

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    Yea, it makes sense in fact.
    Ultimate was mostly for bitlocker and multi language support, but now the language supports gets for everyone, so bitlocker was would be only plus which makes no sense.

    See it as the normal version is for people who just use the computer to browse web/play games etc..
    Enterprise is for the working people at office, just like now.
    Professional for the heavy users like developers. :)
     
  14. secretromeo

    secretromeo MDL Addicted

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    #1755 secretromeo, Feb 24, 2012
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    Faking news!!!

    If Windows 8 becomes a success, Redmond(WA) will be renamed as the Microsoft Metropoliton!
     
  15. bchat

    bchat MDL Smart Azz

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    As close as I can tell, the date was changed within the last 2 days, Feb > March
     
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  16. technomania

    technomania MDL Junior Member

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    No reply for over an hour now :confused:

    Everybody installing CP or what?
     
  17. Windows4live

    Windows4live MDL Addicted

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    Keep cool. There is no leak of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview so far!
     
  18. BAV0

    BAV0 MDL Expert

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    I was thinking exactly the same:D
     
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  19. maciek7

    maciek7 MDL Novice

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    this silence is killing me....i'm gonna go crazy till wednesday!