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karl
October 25th, 2012, 12:51 PM
Microsoft has taken the biggest gamble in its history tonight as it launched a new version of its Windows software.
The redesigned Windows 8 software and a new Surface tablet running it were launched at an event in New York as the computer giant tries to regain the ground it has lost to Apple and Google.
'Windows 8 shatters perceptions of what a PC now really is,' said CEO Steve Ballmer, who said the new software was 'magical'


Full story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2222981/Windows-8-launch-Experts-warn-software-Microsofts-biggest-gamble.html#ixzz2AKnFCvHU
Breakeven
October 25th, 2012, 12:58 PM
seems cool :3
Halcyon
October 25th, 2012, 01:04 PM
I'm a little skeptical, but if it was a hit I'd consider buying it. It'll be interesting to see whether it does put Microsoft ahead of Apple again.
Jess
October 25th, 2012, 10:15 PM
I don't really think I will want Windows 8 for my laptop......
West Coast Sheriff
October 25th, 2012, 10:16 PM
I use apple products so I guess this don't affect(or is it effect) me none. :D
Castle of Glass
October 25th, 2012, 10:25 PM
apple will sue them anyways for trying to win back the market. may or may not get it. i like the current way windows is formatted, but then again it may be a hit
Professional Russian
October 26th, 2012, 09:59 AM
apple will sue them anyways for trying to win back the market. may or may not get it. i like the current way windows is formatted, but then again it may be a hit

Quick Apple sue them. they tried to get ahead of you in the market.
Greg1994
October 26th, 2012, 01:02 PM
When I switched to a mac this summer, I don't think I'll ever go back. I'll probably end up getting it for my desktop though, idk
Infidelitas
October 30th, 2012, 01:49 AM
I wont be getting it. There is nothing wrong with Windows 7.
Mothership
October 30th, 2012, 09:03 PM
I'd wait it out a few months just so they can work out the inevitable bugs that are gonna be in the new software if I was to get it. But there's nothing wrong with Windows 7 so I'm probably not going to switch it up unless Windows 8 is just revolutionary.
Elscire
October 30th, 2012, 10:23 PM
I bought Windows 8 and I hate it. Once you remove the Start button it's not Windows anymore. I do understand they're trying for innovation but really? Lots of people say "give it time and relearn then you'll love it". Problem is they didn't do a whole lot. They took windows 7 and added apps and some other things and that was it. Hence why the upgrade was only $40 on their site.