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    rumour; Windows 8 in Juli 2011

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Gaste, Jan 29, 2010.

  1. Gaste

    Gaste Notebook Enthusiast

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    Gaste, Jan 29, 2010
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  2. sirmetman

    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Given that it hasn't even hit heavy QA yet, I'm calling bull on that release date.
     
    sirmetman, Jan 29, 2010
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  3. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    Unless Microsoft magically improves performance by 2x, I refuse to upgrade every flipping year.

    I hope this is bs.
     
    Darth Bane, Jan 29, 2010
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  4. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I'm sure that at best that date will be the start of the open beta. I'm still using vista happily along side w7 and ubuntu so no more OS's for me thanks!
     
    Thaenatos, Jan 29, 2010
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  5. HPDV6700

    HPDV6700 Notebook Consultant

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    I hope not, It will make my XP late 2001 Dimension feel obsolete... :(

    Or my 07 Dell Latitude with vista... :(

    LOL. I have to upgrade...
     
    HPDV6700, Jan 29, 2010
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  6. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Now that is a REAL short development time.
     
    surfasb, Jan 29, 2010
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  7. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Definitely fake.
     
    Hep!, Jan 29, 2010
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  8. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    I hate changes so i definitely hope they'll just develop on Win7 for years to come lol... I finally loved Vista and bam, a new OS.. Oh well its not that different.
     
    Kocane, Jan 29, 2010
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  9. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    A bit early on schedule, MS usually changes OS every 2.5 years so "Windows 8" would be scheduled to be released around early 2012, not 2011 so I also call BS.
     
    Melody, Jan 29, 2010
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