Minecraft Creator Won't Support Windows 8
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Don't they understand? This is the Windows formula. Good OS - Bad OS - Repeat.
Windows 3.1: Good.
Windows 95: Bad.
Windows 98: Good.
Windows ME: BAD.
Windows XP: Very good.
Windows Vista: Sweet jesus...
Windows 7: Good.
Windows 8...
Just sayin.
I have 7 now. Works damn well for me. Not switching.
Windows 3.1: Good.
Windows 95: Bad.
Windows 98: Good.
Windows ME: BAD.
Windows XP: Very good.
Windows Vista: Sweet jesus...
Windows 7: Good.
Windows 8...
Just sayin.
I have 7 now. Works damn well for me. Not switching.
This whole thing about Win8 possibly having an in-built store and needing "certification" to let you run 3rd party software without bothering around a Microsoft malware warning brings up an interesting topic I haven't thought about. Should the government(specifically the US, I'm just gonna stay local here) be regulating computer technology in some way? The internet has become an integral part of many people's lives, and many important businesses would be destroyed if it was suddenly taken away from them. The internet is no longer a place where only technologically advanced geeks can understand what everything does, it's an integral part of most of the developed world.
So, if Microsoft hypothetically decided to only allow officially certified software on, lets say Windows 9, and offered to allow 3rd party software only if the owners of that software payed a fee and went through the screening process, that would seriously cripple many businesses and would cause havoc. Let's just assume that either Microsoft is somehow the only reliable computer company by the time this Windows 9 comes out or all other computer developers have also implemented this change.
Think how the government realized that cars were an incredibly important invention and made lots of rules concerning how they are made and sold to the public. Seeing as how the computer, and it's access to the internet and whatever software the user desires is now so very important to the lives of everyone who uses it, should the government be implementing laws concerning it?
So, if Microsoft hypothetically decided to only allow officially certified software on, lets say Windows 9, and offered to allow 3rd party software only if the owners of that software payed a fee and went through the screening process, that would seriously cripple many businesses and would cause havoc. Let's just assume that either Microsoft is somehow the only reliable computer company by the time this Windows 9 comes out or all other computer developers have also implemented this change.
Think how the government realized that cars were an incredibly important invention and made lots of rules concerning how they are made and sold to the public. Seeing as how the computer, and it's access to the internet and whatever software the user desires is now so very important to the lives of everyone who uses it, should the government be implementing laws concerning it?
I'm having agood time using Win 7, in my mind it's their best OS so far. I used XP before that, skipped Vista because I did not enjoy it at all. I had no plans to buy Win 8 even before people started flailing about how horrible it is, but to be honest I'm not even sure what makes it horrible. I've been lazy, as I often am, and not bothered reading up on it...
I actually thought Win 8 wasn't intended for PCs but rather things such as touch phones and tablets similar to the iPad. Clearly I was very wrong! Serves me right I guess, for not being updated on matters of technology.
I actually thought Win 8 wasn't intended for PCs but rather things such as touch phones and tablets similar to the iPad. Clearly I was very wrong! Serves me right I guess, for not being updated on matters of technology.
Yeah, this stuff! I went from 98 to XP to 7 and I've had a good time! I never even thought about stopping by the ones between actually, 98 lasted fine until Xp and I was even heistating before switching from Xp to 7 because I enjoyed Xp so much! 7 is great though...tehweave said:
I'm using the Windows 8 beta at the moment (dual-booted in Boot Camp on a Macbook Pro). Perhaps I'm not getting the full 'experience', as it's not my main OS (so I have no need to use things like Metro email apps etc.), it just seems like Windows 7 with an unnecessary barrier between you and the desktop. For PC users, that's the exact opposite of the promised 'streamlining'.
That said, quick-launch buttons on the Start screen, combined with fast boot times, make getting to games a fairly efficient process.
That said, quick-launch buttons on the Start screen, combined with fast boot times, make getting to games a fairly efficient process.
I've never loved Notch (or hated him either), but I'm glad to say that I agree with him here. I am not expecting to like Windows 8, but I'll have to wait for it to be released to pass final judgement on it.
ohohohoh! i see what you did there. classyDVS BSTrD said:
to the OP: lets be honest. windows has always had its ups and down, it always will!
first you get a good operating system, then a bad one, then a good one. this has been happening since bygone ages.
most notable was XP ( good ) vista ( bad ) win7 ( excelent )
You forgot Windows 2000 Professional. That is the OS I fell back on when Vista was released and it was awesome. It was better than XP in my opinion except for gaming.tehweave said:
OT- Ah, Notch. I'd like to introduce you to my good friend the DESKTOP. Which is in Windows 8. Notch, if you really hate windows with a passion and such, just switch to Linux and be done with it. I've used Windows 8 and it's actually pretty okay NOT counting the Metro UI. The only problem you'll have with it is the fact that if they try to make Minecraft a Metro app (no clue why in the first place), and even then, most of us computer users are not going to use the tablet interface as much as MS wants us to. And if you really need your Minecraft fix, I believe there's a way to play it in Linux with Wine or a VM.
Wait, I already heard this story... on this website. This is the same story!
Also, Notch isn't outspoken. He has legions of mindless fans, some on this very website, and is the biggest name in indie-ish games at the moment. He has quiet a bit of power and the ability to influence opinion.
Also, Notch isn't outspoken. He has legions of mindless fans, some on this very website, and is the biggest name in indie-ish games at the moment. He has quiet a bit of power and the ability to influence opinion.
I think Notch is often way off base with a lot of things he says, but he's right to be afraid of Windows 8. Not so much for what it is, but for what it obviously wants to become down the line. A closed, controlled platform that crushes the little guys and remove user options.
It's a shame that instead of trying to make the PC better at being a PC, they're trying to turn it into a giant iPhone.
It's a shame that instead of trying to make the PC better at being a PC, they're trying to turn it into a giant iPhone.
A noble temper tantrum is more like it. Notch is a huge drama queen with a huge audience.Fasckira said:
funny how notch thinks he can do anything about windows 8 running minecraft
that's really down to java support more than anything else
even if it scans for windows 8 you can still run it in a virtual windows 7 environment
for the record windows 8 runs in half the resource footprint, runs most programs windows 7 can and has a traditional desktop if you choose as-well as the tablet interface
it does not ruin gaming or computers
personally i'm looking forward to getting more use out of my touch pannel browsing screen
as for
"is windows 8 an upgrade?"
it's a matter of preference and how-much power your hardware has
if anything it improves the experiences of people with low end hardware, laptops and tablets
most of the casual gaming market ( who have a large overlap with notches player-base ) will notice a decent performance boost when using windows 8
all in all, it hurts nobody
it is completely optional and if you don't like it don't use it simple
so big puff of sensationalist air from notch as usual
that's really down to java support more than anything else
even if it scans for windows 8 you can still run it in a virtual windows 7 environment
for the record windows 8 runs in half the resource footprint, runs most programs windows 7 can and has a traditional desktop if you choose as-well as the tablet interface
it does not ruin gaming or computers
personally i'm looking forward to getting more use out of my touch pannel browsing screen
as for
"is windows 8 an upgrade?"
it's a matter of preference and how-much power your hardware has
if anything it improves the experiences of people with low end hardware, laptops and tablets
most of the casual gaming market ( who have a large overlap with notches player-base ) will notice a decent performance boost when using windows 8
all in all, it hurts nobody
it is completely optional and if you don't like it don't use it simple
so big puff of sensationalist air from notch as usual
