Windows 8

[Shack]

Win 8 is sorta old news, but figure we would star a thread because some cool news is brewing. Once again though:

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Xbox 360 pops up in Win 8 code, console game compatibility coming to the PC?

By Terrence O'Brien Jul 12th 2011 1:18PM

It's no secret that Microsoft is planning on integrating Xbox LIVE into Windows 8, but rumors are now swirling that Xbox 360 games might actually be playable on the next version of Redmond's OS. References to "XBOX_360_SYSTEM_CRASH" have been found in the kernel code -- an odd bit of text to show up in software that's not designed to run on the 360's PowerPC CPU. There are, of course, other, more mundane possibilities -- like the ability to remotely control your console to trigger update and game downloads, or to receive notifications from the machine on your desktop. But, if Microsoft is bringing Xbox titles to the PC, it would only serve to solidify Windows as the platform of choice gamers. Guess we'll just have to wait bated breath to see what Ballmer has to tell us in January.

[Valv]

Looks like Windows 7 phones. I should have guessed that was the new trend/look...

I just hope it is as good as Win 7, I really like the last one, I think Microsoft redeemed itself.

[itchmesir]

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Xbox 360 pops up in Win 8 code, console game compatibility coming to the PC?

Commadore64 did it! It was the best selling single computer model ever released.. if Windows jumps on this and does it right.. It may be the greatest things to happen in the PC world since C64! I hope it's the stake that punctures the Mac worlds heart...

[delcecchi]

That would be really interesting. XBOX360 has a Power CPU in it not Intel. So that would be unusual to have compatibility.

[Shack]

I am quoting a post I made in another thread:

Eh Jim! Just for us geeks here and to impress those guys over in your computer department, Google "Windows Developer Preview downloads". It's is a beta version and not a preview.

I would have had Win8 going this weekend but amazingly all my physical and virtual setups are tied up in Cloud related ventures at the moment. I should have Win8 going in the next week or so on something around here.

If you have an extra:

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch

To run Metro style Apps, you need a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or greater

Laying around and have the interest, you can get Win8 beta up and going.

So if anyone gives it a whirl, keep us posted. I cannot get to this for another week or so, but will be checking out Win8 out. If you run into issues you can post in here and we should get you fixed up. Should go smooth though, minus the download. Depending on your connection speed of course.

A message from Microsoft:

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The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. These downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice. The software is provided as is, and you bear the risk of using it. It may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. It should not be used in a production environment. The features and functionality in the prerelease software may not appear in the final version. Some product features and functionality may require advanced or additional hardware, or installation of other software.