Steam works the same in Windows 8 as in Windows 7 from what I've seen thus far. There is no way most gamers would buy a game in the Microsoft app store if the same game was available on Steam. Seems like Valve is more concerned about the competition from the Microsoft App Store than about how open Windows 8 as an O/S is.
In this case, nope. Looks are bang on. I've used 2 preview versions and am currently running RTM and the usability in all 3 is step backwards from 7. Its a tablet UI slapped on top of a Windows desktop UI, with little integration between the two.
Except for Anathem, which has the most boring, uninteresting start to a book I've ever tried to read. After several attempts I've only made it a few chapters in.
I'm not sure why this keeps coming up in reviews/previews that Metro is new, so its scary and once people get over that its not too bad. I've played around several RCs and the RTM version and Metro isn't scary because its new, its scary because its is a tablet UI copy/pasted onto a keyboard and mouse driven platform. Windows 8 is half baked and Metro is not properly integrated into a Windows environment. Its not scary, its a PITA to use.
"Google has also been working with Samsung to launch a 10-inch tablet, confirming leaks which suggested Google had teamed up with the Korean manufacturer for another device. Our source tells us that internally the tablet goes under the name “Codename Manta”, runs Google’s new Android 4.2 operating system (previously referred to as Key Lime Pie, but is set to retain the Jelly Bean branding), and will offer a 2560×1600 pixel (16:10) resolution, which we believe will offer around 300 pixels per inch (PPI) compared to the new iPad’s 264 PPI."
It could be years before the average Canadian figures out their country has been taken over.
It won't take long to figure it out actually. When we see President Romney addressing the nation on TV and our currency all looks the same again we'll know immediately the huge mistake we've made.
Where do you see Apple, Microsoft and Linux in 5 years? By that I mean questions like:
Will Apple's lack of innovation and patent trolling keep them where they are? Will Windows 8/Metro catch on and significantly get Microsoft into the tablet/handheld space? Will Linux still be the niche OS is has been up until now.
The Gamefly guys did a bang up job when they flipped the switch on Shacknews after the buyout. That had to be one of the most atrocious changes I've seen. I haven't been back to see if they've changed anything back. One comment thread per story? Who thought that was a good idea.
Why wouldn't game developers sell games on Steam rather than creating their own obnoxious systems?
Valve takes about 30% of a cut of game sale. Now factor in DLC, in which they take their cut again and developers HAVE to use Steam for DLC when a game is sold on Steam. EA wanted to sell DLC directly to customers via an in-game store and Valve said no no no, we want a piece of that pie too. It gets pretty expensive for a company like EA who has alot of franchises and DLC when using Steam, hence they spent some money fixing up EA Downloader and turned it into Origin.
Consumers like good, well thought out changes but get turned off changes that are poorly implemented or unnecessary. Metro on PC with no touch screen feels like they copy/pasted some tablet UI code into Windows and called it a day. The work required to properly integrate Metro with a PC UI hasn't been done and most consumers will be turned off by that, not the fact that its a change.
Slashdot Mirror
which should release in about 3... 2... 1...
"You've been Broginated!"
So your parents know of everything you did when you were young? Methinks not, guv.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_Canada
The openings were nice, but the Avengers is sitting at $1.5 billion worldwide and Iron Man 2 about $620 million.. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=avengers11.htm
Steam works the same in Windows 8 as in Windows 7 from what I've seen thus far. There is no way most gamers would buy a game in the Microsoft app store if the same game was available on Steam. Seems like Valve is more concerned about the competition from the Microsoft App Store than about how open Windows 8 as an O/S is.
Perhaps that happens when you use the Ballmer app?
http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-US/app/steve-ballmer/e1cd420c-8d42-4cc0-aa54-3254b41b7ed5
In this case, nope. Looks are bang on. I've used 2 preview versions and am currently running RTM and the usability in all 3 is step backwards from 7. Its a tablet UI slapped on top of a Windows desktop UI, with little integration between the two.
... Profit!
Especially with the Slashdot Windows 8 app consuming your entire 24" display!
Except for Anathem, which has the most boring, uninteresting start to a book I've ever tried to read. After several attempts I've only made it a few chapters in.
I'm not sure why this keeps coming up in reviews/previews that Metro is new, so its scary and once people get over that its not too bad. I've played around several RCs and the RTM version and Metro isn't scary because its new, its scary because its is a tablet UI copy/pasted onto a keyboard and mouse driven platform. Windows 8 is half baked and Metro is not properly integrated into a Windows environment. Its not scary, its a PITA to use.
Like the parent to your post said, the Nexus 10:
"Google has also been working with Samsung to launch a 10-inch tablet, confirming leaks which suggested Google had teamed up with the Korean manufacturer for another device. Our source tells us that internally the tablet goes under the name “Codename Manta”, runs Google’s new Android 4.2 operating system (previously referred to as Key Lime Pie, but is set to retain the Jelly Bean branding), and will offer a 2560×1600 pixel (16:10) resolution, which we believe will offer around 300 pixels per inch (PPI) compared to the new iPad’s 264 PPI."
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/10/21/revealed-everything-that-google-will-announce-at-its-android-event-on-october-29/
Why so serious?!?!
It could be years before the average Canadian figures out their country has been taken over.
It won't take long to figure it out actually. When we see President Romney addressing the nation on TV and our currency all looks the same again we'll know immediately the huge mistake we've made.
I think I still have a screenshot of that somewhere.
Where do you see Apple, Microsoft and Linux in 5 years? By that I mean questions like:
Will Apple's lack of innovation and patent trolling keep them where they are?
Will Windows 8/Metro catch on and significantly get Microsoft into the tablet/handheld space?
Will Linux still be the niche OS is has been up until now.
Mod AC up! ;) I've worked in all three worlds and agree completely. Unless the developers are also the IT guys, they shouldn't be installing it.
It jumped when they required accounts to post... I resisted for a long time hence the UID, doh.
The Gamefly guys did a bang up job when they flipped the switch on Shacknews after the buyout. That had to be one of the most atrocious changes I've seen. I haven't been back to see if they've changed anything back. One comment thread per story? Who thought that was a good idea.
in Korea.
Isn't everything banned in North Korea?
"think before you speak."
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Why wouldn't game developers sell games on Steam rather than creating their own obnoxious systems?
Valve takes about 30% of a cut of game sale. Now factor in DLC, in which they take their cut again and developers HAVE to use Steam for DLC when a game is sold on Steam. EA wanted to sell DLC directly to customers via an in-game store and Valve said no no no, we want a piece of that pie too. It gets pretty expensive for a company like EA who has alot of franchises and DLC when using Steam, hence they spent some money fixing up EA Downloader and turned it into Origin.
That's why I think Nokia will win this battle.
Which battle, the bankruptcy battle?
Consumers like good, well thought out changes but get turned off changes that are poorly implemented or unnecessary. Metro on PC with no touch screen feels like they copy/pasted some tablet UI code into Windows and called it a day. The work required to properly integrate Metro with a PC UI hasn't been done and most consumers will be turned off by that, not the fact that its a change.