Windows 8 launching October 26

[seanR3D]

Windows 8 was recently confirmed to release in October, and now there's a specific date: October 26.

The OS will be available as a $40 upgrade in addition the the traditional version, and also digitally in addition to physically.

Source: Icrontic

[Sazar]

Windows 8 was recently confirmed to release in October, and now there's a specific date: October 26.

The OS will be available as a $40 upgrade in addition the the traditional version, and also digitally in addition to physically.

Source: Icrontic

Waiting for August for the final "preview" to drop

And then, it's game on baby

[Greasy]

I'll have access to it just after it goes RTM. Doubt I bother installing it though.

[lemonhead]

My OS hard disk (the legendary Seagate Barracuda 702.11 1.5TB) died last weekend. Instead of reinstalling Windows7, I am using Windows8 release preview now, which I was dual booting before.

It has been running extremely well. I have learned to appreciate the new copy dialog box, and even the explorer ribbon, which I keep minimized as default and use it only for a specific functionality. The ribbon bar is actually very well done.

Radeon release preview driver has some issues with Windows Desktop Gadgets, where the text layer on few gadgets don't show at all. The driver that comes with release preview works fine though on my 6950.

[Furious]

Yawn....um..oh..what?