The UEFI + signed OS stuff is new, the signed apps thing (the ability to do it, it's only enforced in certain versions (so far)) and DirectX 11.1 will be Win8+ only.
So yeah, all good if you like locked-down closed systems for cheaper than Apple do them.
Ah, right you are. And also a new version of IE! Oh joy! Oh and a market! I was really having a very hard time finding software to install on my computer, so I'm very thankful (on Thanksgiving) for that!
How long must I put up with the unholy sound of your gun?
I certainly wouldn't want to install software that hasn't been approved by microsoft. Nor would I want anyone but them to profit from selling me software.
Stubborn, maybe, but I wouldn't call you stupid. (Not about this, anyway, but if you're going to keep insisting on living in America...)
I don't really have a problem with you not liking Windows 8. I'm sure you've got some very valid reasons, and I haven't read enough about Windows 8 to know any different, certainly about things like security and all that. It just amused/confused me that you were complaining about things like not being able to re-arrange stuff on the Start screen when you actually can.
If you come up with some sufficiently complex-sounding bollocks they'll hail you as a genius. They may even name an undiscoverable subatomic particle or planet after you. They're like that.
I was working on a Windows 7 PC at a customer site on Friday, and I genuinely do not like the Start Menu any more. It's just so... small. The only thing they really changed that I'm not happy about is that Apps and Settings are segregated in Search, so you have to click "Settings" to get to stuff like Device Manager. That should be changed.
I've bought it as an upgrade for my soon to be upgraded/built PC. I have a Windows 7.5 phone already. I'm considering going right down the rabbit hole and getting a Surface.
I guess the look of TIFKAM just really clicks with me.
Number 1 thing I do right away on all Windows 7 machines is to go into the Start Menu options and increase the size of it. The piddly default size is tiny I agree.
Peter Boughton would most certainly approve. A little too colourful, maybe, but you're definitely heading in the right direction. Link it to a CF back end and you win!
Other thoughts; If I do go down the rabbit hole and fully adopt the Windows 8/RT/Mobile side of thing, I'll need to disentangle myself from Apple and iTunes.
*Sighs*
I must be getting old, sometimes I just can't be bothered with it all.
I have my grubby hands on a 32GB Surface as I type and I am pretty happy with it (its not mine, it come in for the devs and I get first play). The keyboard is pretty good, I can type a far wack on it with little mistyping and it feels great to use, the mouse and keyboard are on the small side but that just needs to getting used to.
Its a bit heavier than I expected and it does not feel right to hold it in portrait mode, which makes it hard for decent book reading. Its pretty nippy but some of the TIFKAM apps do seem a bit sluggish to start up and connect to the net.
One big problem is the lack of fully functioning citrix receiver, this was one of the main reasons to get one in for the devs was to test our product against it. I guess until MS and Citrix pull their fingers out I get to have more fun with the thing.
Finally I am using 8 on a touch screen, its actually works well. So much better than on the desktop and its pretty intuitive.
I don't think my wife is going to to as impressed with it as she was by the dancing advert mind, it just too.. computery for non geeks.
bastard by name
