Windows 8.1 Preview is available for everyone

[saguran]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview

Looking forward to it, from the videos I've seen they bringing in some nice changes. It's cool that they are making the turnaround time for Windows shorter as well with quicker updates.

 

[DominionZA]

Played a little with it on my XPS 12 last night.

 

[saguran]

Played a little with it on my XPS 12 last night.

And? How was it?

 

[DominionZA]

Just had a quick look at the new start button. Nothing impressive. I was over the start button though. Quite happy with Alt+Q/W.
Watched a video on YouTube and there are some nice features added. Will fiddle more this evening and get a more complete feel for the changes.

 

[saguran]

Just had a quick look at the new start button. Nothing impressive. I was over the start button though. Quite happy with Alt+Q/W.
Watched a video on YouTube and there are some nice features added. Will fiddle more this evening and get a more complete feel for the changes.

Ah ok cool. I wasn't even aware of the Alt + Q/W, thanks, I will go check that out tonight. Much better than dragging your mouse to the corner of the screen

 

[DominionZA]

Ah ok cool. I wasn't even aware of the Alt + Q/W, thanks, I will go check that out tonight. Much better than dragging your mouse to the corner of the screen

My bad. Not Alt + Q/W. Win key + Q/W.
Sigh...

 

[saguran]

My bad. Not Alt + Q/W. Win key + Q/W.
Sigh...

No worries, don't know why I typed Alt either, I read Win from the start as well It's a slow morning. I Googled it anyway after your post to see what it does

 

[saguran]

Before creating this thread I searched for "Windows 8.1" with no results, but I see now there is a thread for this topic created last night. Sorry guys.

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/540713-Windows-8-1-Preview-downloadable-from-Windows-Store

 

[robertwj]

I really liked Windows 8 at first, sold it to most of my clients - they loved it.
It runs fast and well.

Only issue i had was compatibility with MANY programs and performance issues with some games.

It's fine for Office/Home use but if you are a gamer, developer or programmer then stick with Win7.
I'd like to try out this update

 

[DominionZA]

I really liked Windows 8 at first, sold it to most of my clients - they loved it.
It runs fast and well.

Only issue i had was compatibility with MANY programs and performance issues with some games.

It's fine for Office/Home use but if you are a gamer, developer or programmer then stick with Win7.
I'd like to try out this update

Huh? I am a gamer (some times) and developer (14 hours a day) and have zero problems with Win 8?
VS2010 and VS2012, SQL 2008 and SQL 2012. All running with no issues.

Curious why you advise staying away from it if a gamer or developer.

 

[Ipwn 4]

OT but I watched the video in the myBB news article and nearly wet myself laughing.

The only thing I have heard about Win 8.1 is that the start button is back which was some really exciting news for some. Bit of a troll move that the start button opens the normal start screen that people love to hate... But hey, a button makes everything better

 

[Ipwn 4]

Huh? I am a gamer (some times) and developer (14 hours a day) and have zero problems with Win 8?
VS2010 and VS2012, SQL 2008 and SQL 2012. All running with no issues.

Curious why you advise staying away from it if a gamer or developer.

Same here, will go as far as to say that Windows 8 is faster then windows 7. Not a single compatibility issue for me.

 

[LazyLion]

Meh, not at all excited for this. Most likely will not even bother.