Also, does this mean black people won't be able to use Windows anymore without wearing gloves and masks, or have they fixed that little glitch in the Kinect?
Wasn't that 'glitch' essentially traced to poorly-lit rooms? It was a factor at least.
Serious question: How does Win8's fragmentation figure in your decision to potentially develop for their mobile platforms?
If you're developing for WinRT, you're already developing for the full-fat Win8 - they both run the full RT environment. You're now down to two platforms, same as Apple (iOS and OSX). So you'll still want to produce two apps, simply because of the different form factors.
You're a retard if you think Microsoft has an armada of employees who sit on/. all day ready to comment on new posts instantly. Either that or you're with the FSF.
Not an armada, but they probably do have a handful. So will Apple, Samsung, Sony, Nintendo, Oracle, Google, et al. It's called marketing.
yes i know Microsoft dabbled in MIPS and Alpha support for a short time but they were never really serious about it as it fragmented their code base too much
Except for CE (runs on x86, MIPS and ARM, and previously SH4), but that's a totally separate codebase from mainline Windows anyway.
Why don't we encourage people to take thalidomide and smoke cigarettes - after all, there are hundreds of studies stating that they are completely safe.
And hundreds more showing that they are harmful. Thanks for the strawman - it kept me warm as I burned it.
I stand corrected, although I thought the Office RT apps ran like other RT apps i.e. full-screen Metro, not desktop window. The photo here seems to indicate that is so.
Are you really that desperate to be right that you read way too much into what I have said? After all, I said XNA apps will run on WP8. I never mentioned the Windows Store, nor did I say anything about the WP8 SDK.
Of course, I'm forgetting the/. mentality that whatever Microsoft does is inherently evil, just because it's Microsoft.
Releasing for Android is a clear statement that Microsoft do not believe in the Windows 8 strategy themselves.
Or they've recognised a promising revenue stream and are going after it. MS won't let Windows go easily - it's too much part of their historic and current success.
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Also, does this mean black people won't be able to use Windows anymore without wearing gloves and masks, or have they fixed that little glitch in the Kinect?
Wasn't that 'glitch' essentially traced to poorly-lit rooms? It was a factor at least.
You mean the ridiculous ball that allows PlayStation Move to use only one camera?
And yes, I know Move cannot do full body tracking. It wasn't designed to.
No, that's a broster.
*expects a whoosh after*
Factors are always integers :P
Serious question: How does Win8's fragmentation figure in your decision to potentially develop for their mobile platforms?
If you're developing for WinRT, you're already developing for the full-fat Win8 - they both run the full RT environment. You're now down to two platforms, same as Apple (iOS and OSX). So you'll still want to produce two apps, simply because of the different form factors.
It is a fundamental breach of contract not to deliver.
Unfortunately, court orders can overrule contracts, sidestepping breach-of-contract in the process.
Besides, which is worse: obeying a court order, or being shut down completely?
DirectX is still more powerful
Because of the heavy Windows bias in gaming. If Linux gaming takes off, then NVidia, AMD and Intel will have to improve OpenGL support.
No, but I do remember the 640x256 4:3 screens of the old Acorn Archimedes machines.
You're a retard if you think Microsoft has an armada of employees who sit on /. all day ready to comment on new posts instantly. Either that or you're with the FSF.
Not an armada, but they probably do have a handful. So will Apple, Samsung, Sony, Nintendo, Oracle, Google, et al. It's called marketing.
Pixels are not always square.
In 1987.
yes i know Microsoft dabbled in MIPS and Alpha support for a short time but they were never really serious about it as it fragmented their code base too much
Except for CE (runs on x86, MIPS and ARM, and previously SH4), but that's a totally separate codebase from mainline Windows anyway.
Yes, but only if we all get superpowers as a result.
I know you're trying to be funny, but a properly run <vendor> installation will give you huge uptimes.
FTFY ;)
The key is properly run, though I'll concede it may be easier to manage an Oracle set-up than a competitor's.
Why don't we encourage people to take thalidomide and smoke cigarettes - after all, there are hundreds of studies stating that they are completely safe.
And hundreds more showing that they are harmful. Thanks for the strawman - it kept me warm as I burned it.
I stand corrected, although I thought the Office RT apps ran like other RT apps i.e. full-screen Metro, not desktop window. The photo here seems to indicate that is so.
Win8 ... has the classic desktop
Not on the Surface, which runs WinRT. It will on the Surface Pro when that hits the market, as that's a full x86 device.
Would that make Apple the Audi of computing? As in nice to look at, fairly capable, and normally used by total cocks/fanbois.
Now for the inevitable backlash from fanbois lacking a sense of humour...
Then add the correct repos to your Software Centre thing (can't remember the exact name).
Has anyone else created a thermal feedback controller? Not just playing devil's advocate, actually genuinely interested.
Leverne it is then.
I've probably spelt that wrong.
Are you really that desperate to be right that you read way too much into what I have said? After all, I said XNA apps will run on WP8. I never mentioned the Windows Store, nor did I say anything about the WP8 SDK.
Of course, I'm forgetting the /. mentality that whatever Microsoft does is inherently evil, just because it's Microsoft.
Way to mix your messages. First you say 'XNA apps won't run', then you quote a source (that I provided) saying XNA apps will run.
Also note I originally said this:
it's clear that the WP7 ecosystem will work on WP8, albeit with a few little tweaks here and there
And all you've done is prove my point.
XNA apps will not run
Wrong again - it seems XNA apps will work on WP8 in a 'legacy' mode.
Source
Even better, from Microsoft directly:
today’s Windows Phone applications and games will run on the next major version of Windows Phone
Also 4:3 aspect = fail.
Surface has a 16:9 screen.
Releasing for Android is a clear statement that Microsoft do not believe in the Windows 8 strategy themselves.
Or they've recognised a promising revenue stream and are going after it. MS won't let Windows go easily - it's too much part of their historic and current success.