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Windows 8 Is Ready

Posted by Soulskill on from the stick-a-fork-in-it dept.

New submitter drinkydoh writes "In an announcement today, Microsoft has finally said that Windows 8 is now complete. Microsoft has begun delivering RTM versions to manufacturers and the general availability of the tablets and computers using Windows 8 will be on October 26th. 'Microsoft's final milestone concludes almost two years of development for its new Metro-inspired Windows 8 software and marks the beginning of the release phase. Microsoft says MSDN and TechNet customers will be able to download it from August 15th. Windows Store will go live on August 15th. Developers will be able to access the final tools and submission process for Metro style apps at the Windows Dev Center later this month.'"

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  1. This can only mean one thing by l0ungeb0y · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lotus wont run!
    Nor much of anything else for that matter.

  2. Brace yourselves by Rinikusu · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone on slashdot is about to become a UI expert.

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    1. Re:Brace yourselves by Sir_Sri · · Score: 5, Funny

      After using windows 8 for an hour you'll at least know what not to do.

    2. Re:Brace yourselves by gmuslera · · Score: 5, Funny

      start using it?

    3. Re:Brace yourselves by zlives · · Score: 4, Funny

      thats because you are viewing it in 2d only... its optimized for immersive 3d display technology on a 80 inch screen. just put on your 3d glasses and it will all make sense.

    4. Re:Brace yourselves by CFBMoo1 · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Everyone on slashdot is about to become a UI expert."

      I'll have you know sir that not only do I have 40 years of UI experience but also AOEs as well. So I'm more then qualified to talk about vowels. Now consonants on the other hand I'm always QQ'n about.

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    5. Re:Brace yourselves by NatasRevol · · Score: 5, Funny

      How? There's no Start button. 20 years of memory mapping, down the toilet.

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    6. Re:Brace yourselves by turkeyfeathers · · Score: 5, Funny

      Apparently, what is hard is coming up with a sucky GUI... I hear it took Microsoft two years.

  3. Re:Let the bitching begin.... by skaag · · Score: 5, Funny

    PC era gone? but wait... Steam is coming to Linux! We're saved!

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  4. They are ready to hit... by sinij · · Score: 4, Funny

    MS is ready to hit START BUTTON with Win8 production.

  5. I can't not wait. by tetrahedrassface · · Score: 3, Funny

    I guess it's time to upgrade from Me... is that even possible? I like Me. I feel like a failure.

    1. Re:I can't not wait. by tetrahedrassface · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah I like you... Is that bad?

  6. Re:Windows 8 seems like a solid product by zlives · · Score: 4, Funny

    at first i was like.. shill? but then i was like... douche?

  7. so... by slashmydots · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, they removed metro?

  8. Wait, what? by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 3, Funny

    They've released Windows 8 Service Pack 2 already?

  9. Re:Windows 8 seems like a solid product by smittyoneeach · · Score: 5, Funny

    And then Freddie Mercury came on and I was like. . .scaramouche?

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  10. Re:Killing the Start Button... by i+kan+reed · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nice try liar. Slashdot dates from 1997.

  11. Re:MS is out of touch unless it's with chairs by Mashiki · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, they could have named it "Fabulous." But maybe that would have been too much? I'll just roll along with the puns here.

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