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Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
All,
Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download. We are busy downloading the
64-bit (x64) version.
We will start testing the new Windows 8 functionality in SetupBuilder 7.7
tomorrow. The upcoming SetupBuilder 7.7 provides enhanced support for
Windows 8.
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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
Friedrich,
> Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download. We are busy downloading the
> 64-bit (x64) version.
Their servers are getting slammed! Poor servers!<g>
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Lee,
>
> Their servers are getting slammed! Poor servers!<g>
>
I agree 100% <g>. Several thousand people try to download the small 3.33GB
Windows 8 consumer preview at the same time and their servers can't handle
the load. What the hell is going on with you Microsoft <bg>. That's really
not a good start...
40 min 30 secs left, transfer rate 985KB/Sec. I hope download will not
interrupt :-)
Friedrich
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Friedrich,
> 40 min 30 secs left, transfer rate 985KB/Sec. I hope download will not
> interrupt :-)
Maybe I should not tell you I already have my ISO burning... but then
I suppose I've already told ya?!<g>
Apparently locality has it's benefits. Dang, probably shouldn't have
said that either. Sorry, my bad!<lol>
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Lee,
> Maybe I should not tell you I already have my ISO burning... but then
> I suppose I've already told ya?!<g>
DON'T SAY THAT TO ME <vbg>
> Apparently locality has it's benefits. Dang, probably shouldn't have
> said that either. Sorry, my bad!<lol>
<LOL> 11 min 30 secs left, transfer rate 1.00MB/Sec. Oh Lord of the
Internet, no interruptions, please! <g>.
Friedrich
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If everyone would please pause their downloads so Friedrich can complete his
faster...
Thank you!
<vbg>
Russell B. Eggen
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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
> If everyone would please pause their downloads so Friedrich can complete
> his faster...
>
> Thank you!
>
> <vbg>
<VBG> Win8 downloaded successfully! :-)
Friedrich
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See? Its not what you know, its *who* you know! ;-)
Russell B. Eggen
www.radfusion.com
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>
> See? Its not what you know, its *who* you know! ;-)
>
Yes <g> ;-)
Friedrich
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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
Friedrich,
> <LOL> 11 min 30 secs left, transfer rate 1.00MB/Sec. Oh Lord of the
> Internet, no interruptions, please! <g>.
I could email a copy if you want.<g>
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>
> I could email a copy if you want.<g>
>
Thank you for the kind offer, but no <g> I have my own copy now <vbg>
Friedrich
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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
Friedrich,
> > I could email a copy if you want.<g>
> Thank you for the kind offer, but no <g> I have my own copy now <vbg>
I had to make the offer!<g>
For anyone burning a DVD that needs an install key...
<http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/faq#section_1>
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>> > I could email a copy if you want.<g>
>> Thank you for the kind offer, but no <g> I have my own copy now <vbg>
>
> I had to make the offer!<g>
<BG>
BTW, that Windows 8 release is impressive (IMO). Oh boy, so many things to
learn and test and change now... And I always forget they have "killed" the
Start button that has resided in the lower-left since Windows 95.
Friedrich
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Friedrich,
> BTW, that Windows 8 release is impressive (IMO).
We will have to agree to disagree.<g> Very unimpressed since learning
where MS hid stuff in Vista/7 and now it's worse since they moved
stuff, yet again, because they can.
The leaning curve will be rather steep and I know a LOT of folks that
won't be able to climb that hill. Above all else MS needs to add an
option to go directly to the desktop and reinstate the "start" menu so
things can be found... like PROGRAMS!<g>
No time to play. Back to XP-Pro and C6.3 for paying work.
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> Maybe I should not tell you I already have my ISO burning... but then
> I suppose I've already told ya?!<g>
Okay, Lee. But I already have the the Visual Studio 11 Pro beta. And you?
<vbg>
Friedrich
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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
Friedrich,
> Okay, Lee. But I already have the the Visual Studio 11 Pro beta. And you?
> <vbg>
Ya got me!<g>
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Are you going to install that on your Win8 machine?
Jeff Slarve
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Hi Jeff,
>
> Are you going to install that on your Win8 machine?
>
I have installed Win8 as a VMWare 8.0.2 virtual machine (fresh install) and
going to install Visual Studio 11 on that Win8 machine later today. I have
downloaded VS2011 Pro but noticed that Ultimate is also available. Busy
downloading Ultimate right now. On Facebook, Arnór reported that VS2011
also seems to work on Windows 7.
Friedrich
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Related to this?
http://slashdot.org/story/12/02/29/1...medium=twitter
> What the hell is going on with you Microsoft <bg>. That's really
>not a good start...
Jeff Slarve
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I'm still managing a combined 4MB/sec for the 64-bit and 32-bit
downloads, which isn't too shabby, albeit only 1/10 of my pipe. <g>
When you consider the number of people that must be hammering it, it's
pretty impressive.
Mike Hanson
www.boxsoft.net
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Thanks Friedrich,
Installing it now...
Skip
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Yes, I know what you mean. I already invested a huge amount of time in
research and development work for Win8. And still so many things to do (and
to learn). Perhaps we need a series of ClarionMag articles to cover all the
new stuff and changes <g>.
Friedrich
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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
Friedrich,
> Perhaps we need a series of ClarionMag articles to cover all the
> new stuff and changes <g>.
You better get started on those articles!!!<g>
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Dave will probably crank out a book on it shortly<g>
Jeff Slarve
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> BTW, that Windows 8 release is impressive (IMO). Oh boy, so many things to
> learn and test and change now... And I always forget they have "killed" the
> Start button that has resided in the lower-left since Windows 95.
Does it replace the existing OS on the computer you download to?
Tony Tetley
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Tony,
> Does it replace the existing OS on the computer you download to?
Install it into its own VM... it can't be uninstalled!
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As I feared. Next machine I buy.
Russell B. Eggen
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In a VM for a BM in the AM or the PM<g>
Jeff Slarve
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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
Jeff,
> In a VM for a BM in the AM or the PM<g>
INDEED!
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>In a VM for a BM in the AM or the PM<g>
well FM, that's awsome. <g>
John
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Yes. Unless you create a VM.
But behind the scenes (aka the full-screen Start menu), it's very much a
Windows 7 desktop, without the Start button.
The Windows key (like in Windows 7) lets you switch between the Start menu
and the desktop, almost like switching between Windows 7 and Windows 8.
If you have a Windows 7 computer, not a Windows XP or a Windows Vista
computer upgraded with Windows 7, then it seems kind of obvious it will run
Windows 8 without issues.
So where is the Start menu? It seems like it's there but hidden. It's like
the Locator field on a browse screen. You don't have to display the Locator
field to have it work.
You just start typing, as you would in the Windows 7 Start menu Search box,
and it pops open the search panel and the results for you. It's very nice.
For example, just type Run or Cmd.
There's just one difference, as you start typing, and you realize you're not
getting results, you can choose between Apps, Settings or Files. Like trying
to open the Control Panel or Printers. Control Panel is under Apps, while
Devices and Printers is under Settings. The search results are nicely
displayed on a touch screen.
I'd say jump in, in particular if you have an extra Windows 7 computer that
isn't your main computer.
Have fun. This is a nice OS.
Bob
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Hi everyone,
There are some differences in these two windows.
In the lower left corner of each, it shows the server (computer) name.
One window has rounded corners (in particular, those buttons in the upper
right corner) and the title is on the left.
One window has a nice outline of the sheet and tabs;
the other has bleed-through from the background.
The Bob-1 computer is running Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit);
the Bob-3 computer is running Windows 8 Consumer Preview (64-bit).
Bob
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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out for download!
Bob,
> There are some differences in these two windows.
> In the lower left corner of each, it shows the server (computer) name.
>
> One window has rounded corners (in particular, those buttons in the upper
> right corner) and the title is on the left.
>
> One window has a nice outline of the sheet and tabs;
> the other has bleed-through from the background.
>
> The Bob-1 computer is running Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit);
> the Bob-3 computer is running Windows 8 Consumer Preview (64-bit).
Very, VERY, nice!!!!!
Friedrich
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Four different Windows Server 8 and Windows 8 machines up and running. Say
goodbye to the weekend(s) ...
LOOP
Learn()
Test()
Change()
END
Friedrich
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Nah! You need a better LOOP
LOOP
Learn()
Test()
Change()
HaveSomeWine() !Can cause stack corruption if LOOP goes on
END
Russell B. Eggen
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Amazing. A mere 24 hours after it was first launched, the Microsoft Windows
8 Consumer Preview has crossed a million downloads. That equates to a quite
staggering three and a half petabytes (PB) of data. Impressive...
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If they remove all the downloads done by Fredrich then what happens ?
<VBG>
BTW : I am VERY pleased to see that DMC version works (nearly
flawlessly) under Windows 8 !!!
The ONLY "drawback" is that all "small modules" which have in code a
CAPTION defined so as to have the MDI "move around" possibility LOOSE
this and have NO Title so NO "moving around".
BTW : How do you CLOSE Windows 8 ?????? 8-o
No button no right click ??? a lost "old time dev"
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Hi JP,
> BTW : How do you CLOSE Windows 8 ?????? 8-o
> No button no right click ??? a lost "old time dev"
You have several different options ;-) See attached screenshots.
For example, move the mouse to the lower left corner. In the Start-menu
click on "Settings". On the right sidebar click on "Power" and then on
"Shut down".
Friedrich
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I forgot : (stupid me)
the SetupBuilder dev version latest build installer did NOT require ANY
change to _perfectly work_ (of course i'll need to add the w8
compatibility etc) but Fredrich you are the BEST (as usual)
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