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Old 06-29-2010, 08:57 PM   #1
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Detailed Windows 8 Rumors Emerge

Microsoft may want OEMs to build PCs that rapidly wake up from sleep mode and are aware of their surroundings.

David Worthington

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 02:02 PM PDT

Windows enthusiast Francisco Martin got his hands on portions of a secretive “Windows 8″ presentation, and posted some of the slides on his blog today. Microsoft allegedly presented the slides to computer manufacturers to preview the next version of Windows.
Microsoft wants OEMs to build PCs that rapidly wake up from sleep mode and are aware of their surroundings. The PCs should leverage hardware including Webcams and proximity sensors to recognize users and sense when those users are nearby their machines. It’s a logical step–not an innovative one so much as a necessary one.


The era of light computing has begun. Apple’s iPad is only the first among a new class of devices that turns on instantly, and gives the user access to the workflows that they want. The industry has been overselling hardware; most people don’t utilize their PC’s full capacity. Surfing the Web, writing an essay, or sending e-mails doesn’t require the latest and greatest hardware. The iPad’s popularity is an indication that people’s needs weren’t being met by the traditional PC paradigm.
That is not to say that the PC is going to be unseated any time soon, but its kingdom will be diminished. So, Microsoft has a challenging problem to solve: It needs to get Windows users to sit at their desks when more and more of their computing activities are happening with smart devices. “Always on” doesn’t fit that criteria; the iPad does that better than Windows can and did it first. The Windows interface also needs some work to work well on “slate” devices that it was not designed for. Don’t give me an elephant and call it a donkey.
There is however potential for an intelligent PC to really “know” its user and its environment, and it’s neat that Microsoft is looking into that. Windows 7 is selling well and Microsoft has plenty of cash in its coffers. Windows Phone 7 demonstrated that the company is capable of fresh thinking. There is a similar opportunity with Windows, if Microsoft has the courage to press the reset button and try something new.
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Old 06-29-2010, 09:02 PM   #2
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Alleged Windows 8 Blueprints Leaked Online


Jeff Bertolucci, PC World
Jun 28, 2010 5:18 pm


What's Microsoft cooking up for Windows 8? We've already heard rumors of a 128-bit operating system with a 2012 release date, but what about the cool stuff that would make an upgrade worthwhile? A few Windows aficionado sites have just posted leaked documents--purported to be from Microsoft insiders--that offer a sneak peek of what Redmond has is mind.
The paper trail originates with an Italian Windows enthusiast site called "Windowsette," which purportedly obtained clandestine Microsoft presentations that outline Windows 8's direction. The top-secret data made its way to English-language sites including Microsoft Kitchen and Microsoft Journal, which sliced and diced the PowerPoint slides for public consumption.

The alleged internal documents, which are either the real deal or an impressive forgery, provide a big-picture overview of Microsoft's Windows 8's blueprint. Faster startup times, support for burgeoning high-speed connectivity standards such as USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0, and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies like facial recognition appear to be high on Redmond's to-do list. In addition, Windows 8 will likely support new types of displays, including wireless 3D and HDTV devices, and make it easier for users to self-diagnose and repair OS glitches.
The documents are short on specifics but long on vision. From a gee-whiz perspective, Microsoft's plans for facial recognition are the most compelling. With the near ubiquity of webcams in laptops, and the arrival of front-facing cameras in bleeding-edge smartphones like the Apple iPhone 4 and HTC EVO 4G, it's only logical for Microsoft to find innovative ways to use that hardware. One suggestion: "Windows 8 could detect my presence and log me automatically," the documents state.
Start Me Up -- Fast

Windows 8 may also address another of Microsoft's problem areas: Windows' painfully slow startup times. One of the strongest selling points of Google's upcoming Chrome operating system is that it's designed to offer users an instant-on experience: Press the power button and within seconds you're connected to the Web; you can get to your files, email, and online content almost immediately. By comparison, Windows' laggardly boot process is always a good time to step away from the PC for a cup of hot tea (or your beverage of choice).
Indeed, "optimizing for fast startup," is purported to be one of Redmond's top priorities. "Windows 8 PC's turn on fast, nearly instantly in some cases, and are ready to work without any long or unexpected delays. When customers want to check e-mail, sports scores, or play media they love to reach for their PCs because they can get to what they want quickly," according to the slides.


The docs also display a prototype Windows 8 all-in-one desktop (left), which definitely puts out a Mac-like vibe. The specs include a 17- to 30-inch touch display (it seems that touch input will play a big role in Windows 8), a DirectX GPU for faster graphics, HD video, face recognition-based log-in, and voice control. All in all, Microsoft's goals for Windows 8 appear to be both ambitious and impressive. We can only wonder how many of these (alleged) features will make it to the finished OS when it ships in two or more years.


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8 hot features in Windows 8

The rumor mill is in high gear as people speculate about new features in Microsoft's latest version of Windows. Here's a compilation of the latest leaks, rumors and previews.

Microsoft recently allowed select OEM partners to download updated preview builds of Windows 8. Since then, there have been several leaked images of supposedly new features that you might see in the next version of Windows when it launches (perhaps in early 2012). And Microsoft showed off some features in a preview last week. Here we have compiled the most interesting ones. (Watch a slideshow version.)

First look at Windows 8

1. Windows Phone 7's theme and UI

Last week, Microsoft confirmed that Windows 8 will have a tiles-based interface. Called Immersive, this GUI is meant to be used in full-screen mode, and is probably targeted at tablets running Windows 8. Source.

2. Ribbon User Interface in Explorer

It looks like Microsoft is taking the Ribbon GUI that they introduced in Office 2007, and gradually extended to their other software products including Windows Live Essentials 2011 and Windows 8. So expect a Ribbonized Explorer. Source.

3. Cloud Integration

The Windows 8 Explorer interface suggests it will access Microsoft's cloud services, possibly SkyDrive and Windows Live Mesh. SkyDrive is an online storage space that you can put your files in, and Mesh lets you sync your other Windows computers and mobile devices remotely. Both are already available by installing Windows Live Essentials 2011 onto Windows 7 or Vista. Source.

4. Windows Live Integration

Along with being more wedded to Microsoft's cloud services, the Windows 8 preview suggests that you'll be able to use your Windows Live (or Hotmail) account to log into your Windows 8 computer. The profile image of your Windows Live user profile would then appear to the far right of the system tray. If you want to experience how this might work, this unofficial, user-created app mimics this feature for Windows 7. Source.

5. Built-In PDF Reader

Microsoft may include the capability for Windows 8 to load and display PDFs, with its own PDF reader they're calling Modern Reader. So there will be no more need to download and install Adobe Reader or its speedier competitor Foxit Reader. The user interface and look of Modern Reader is full-on Metro. Source.

6. ISO Mounting

It looks like you'll be able to mount an ISO file to Windows 8 and access its contents as though it is a data CD or DVD drive. Having this functionality in prior versions of Windows has been available only as a third-party program, such as Virtual CloneDrive or Daemon Tools. Source.

7. File Download Verification

First implemented into Internet Explorer, it looks like Microsoft may be expanding its SmartScreen filter feature throughout the Windows 8 ecosystem. So when you try to download a file, SmartScreen will kick in and evaluate whether the source URL is known to distribute malware. Source.

8. Aero Auto-Colorization

Here's something that doesn't address the critical nuts-and-bolts of Windows 8, but could be fun: Aero can be set to automatically change the colors of your Windows theme based on the primary colors of a desktop wallpaper image you use. The result could be harmonious or awful, of course. This is one of those tinker-around-with toys. There's already a program that does the same thing for Windows 7 called Aura. Source.
8 more rumored features of Windows 8

The following have been publicly announced, reported or heavily rumored:

1. App Store: It seems like every company has or is about to launch an app store, so it should come as no surprise that we're probably going to see one in Windows 8. There has been debate for months whether screenshots that have been leaked are fake.

2. ARM Processor Support: Indicating Microsoft is probably looking to position Windows 8 for tablet use as well, the company confirmed the OS will support ARM, the processor used mostly in embedded systems and mobile devices.

3. Factory Settings Restore: If your Windows computer has been hit with Trojans, worms or viruses, Windows 8 could have an option to restore it to its "factory settings" -- like the daisy-fresh way it worked when you first started it up. This is supposed to be faster to run than using the restore method that comes with most OEM computers.

4. History Vault: Windows' long-time "restore to a given point in time" function will be renamed History Vault and become like OS X's Time Machine. It will be a more robust tool that takes a "snapshot" copy of the entire contents of your Windows 8 computer's hard drive and then lets you easily restore things to that prior system state.

5. Instant-On and Improved Power Settings: There have always been minor to annoying power setting issues with Windows. Rumors of near instant-on and better efforts to save on power consumption would fit into Microsoft's goal to make Windows 8 more tablet-friendly.

6. Internet Explorer 10: Yep, Microsoft only recently launched IE 9 and has yet to release a preview of its follow-up. It's probably a safe bet IE 10 will be in Windows 8 when the OS launches.

7. Multi-Touch Interface Support: Another sign that Microsoft likely wants to make Windows 8 more appealing for tablets is rumored support for multi-touch interfaces. We can probably assume that the aforementioned Immersive UI is being developed to work ideally with a multi-touch screen. (In fact, Microsoft did confirm multi-touch capabilities in a preview late last week.)

8. Really Fast Install: Supposedly, installing Windows 8 will take up less than half the time it does with Windows 7.

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I've had many calls about how bad Windows 8 SUCKS.
Many of my callers want Win 7


OEM versions of Windows 8 eligible for downgrade

Windows 8 Pro includes downgrade rights to:

Windows 7 Professional
Windows Vista Business


If you aren’t a fan of Windows 8 but want a new laptop that comes with Windows 8 preinstalled, you’ll be happy to know you can actually downgrade it to Windows 7 without having to reformat. Here’s how.

Maybe you’ve given Windows 8 a try and it simply isn’t working for you; maybe you’re just after new hardware and ot the operating system. Fortunately, Windows 8 PCs come with what are called “downgrade rights”. If your PC comes with Windows 8 Pro, you can downgrade to Windows 7 Pro just by installing it on top of your existing OS. You’ll need a legitimate disc and product key, but you can use an old or used one — after you install, you can call Microsoft and to activate the downgrade. You can even downgrade multiple machines with the same CD and key.

Not all computers come with downgrade rights, so be sure to do a bit of research before you try this out or buy your new Windows 8 computer. It can be a bit of a hassle, but it’s a nice option if you really want to keep using Windows 7. Hit the link to see the full step-by-step process.

Is Windows 8 That Bad And Should I Upgrade?
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/10...uld-i-upgrade/

Downgrading from Windows 8 to 7: What you need to know
http://www.pcworld.com/article/20151...d-to-know.html


Undertanding downgrade rights
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/lice...id=nJptFcsOGDY

Win 8.1 start info
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfepla...gurations.aspx

Win 8.1 Upgrade Here
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...208.1%20update


Start Menu 8 - 1.4

http://forums.iobit.com/showthread.php?t=15964
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