Minecraft Creator Won't Support Windows 8
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XP and 7 are sort of tied in my mind. XP holds quite a lot of nostalgia for me because I used it from shortly after launch day until long after 7 had come out. I have enjoyed 7 so far, it's been quite stable and I haven't had many huge glaring problems (knock on wood) in the ~2 years I've had this machine.
I won't be getting 8, despite the desktop option. I'm quite leery of the apple-shaped direction Microsoft is taking. Yes, I know it's a company, and in our capitalist system they're free to make whatever stupid decisions they want with their product as long as it's mostly legal. And in our capitalist system I'm free to not buy their stuff until they shape the hell up.
I won't be getting 8, despite the desktop option. I'm quite leery of the apple-shaped direction Microsoft is taking. Yes, I know it's a company, and in our capitalist system they're free to make whatever stupid decisions they want with their product as long as it's mostly legal. And in our capitalist system I'm free to not buy their stuff until they shape the hell up.
Jesus... People really need to stop whining about Windows 8. I've been using it for a while now through my Dreamspark Premium license, and it is absolutely excellent. The decision MS has made to integrate their new tablet/phone platform with their already existing OS is the only right decision they could possibly have made.
It's better for the developers and more importantly, it is better for the end-users.
It's better for the developers and more importantly, it is better for the end-users.
So you have nothing to contribute, but still decided to make some noise with that very limited vocabulary.Supertegwyn said:
I'm glad we keep people like you around...
so let me get this right, the fat guy sells his game on xbox, then tries to preach how he is standing up for the internet (And yes, it comes off as him preaching he is standing up for the internet by saying if he does not support it maybe people wont use it) by not doing this? good lord this guy is like a boomerang.
it wouldn't surprise me, if Microsoft were hedging their bets on software vendors deciding between, paying for certification on win 8. As opposed to spending significantly more on redeveloping their software fo another OS eg. Linux.
having said that, I've been playing around with win 8 and it's not as bad as some people make out. but I'd ve happier if you could turn off metro, either by choice or by a hack.
it's also significantly faster than win 7 in some instances which is always a bonus.
having said that, I've been playing around with win 8 and it's not as bad as some people make out. but I'd ve happier if you could turn off metro, either by choice or by a hack.
it's also significantly faster than win 7 in some instances which is always a bonus.
The university I work for isn't. Thats around 500+ PC units (the low end estimate which doesn't include the tech out at the satellite campuses) and attendant servers that won't be getting it.mad825 said:
true but at the moment it's only a possibility, as you can still install everything to a standard desktop and you don't have to only use apps from metro. I suppose I'm being cautiously optimistic. plus I have the benefit of being able to acquire win 8 pro for 10$ and I have a full retail copy of win 7 to fall back on.Denamic said:
I'm tired and your comment annoyed me.Mr.K. said:
You are making up accusations to back up your paranoid fantasies. There is no way that Microsoft is going to try and monopolize Windows 8. If they try, they will get their arses sued all the way to hell.
And on what grounds? Previous OS versions are still perfectly fine and there are other options. Also: Noone says they will do it. It's possible, though, even if it isn't Win 8, it might be Win 9 or any other future version. And the sooner we all jump ship while they prepare a system that allows it, the sooner the point comes across.Supertegwyn said:
"blah blah blah.....I hate microsoft.....blah blah blah......." I swear its part of microsoft's ad campaign to get people to talk about how much they hate windows upgrades just so more people will buy windows upgrades. This happens EVERYTIME. Its also the SAME PEOPLE who keep saying they hate this stuff. Granted I'm sure there's more onerous code in this one then ever before but who's fault is that *leers at pirates.* Personally I don't see why people ***** about windows clamping down (beyond the fact that open based operating systems are awesome,) and in the same breath say apple is a great company when everything they have is completely exclusively written for their stupid software.
Besides, those of you who say "this is the last straw," what are you even referring to? Did I miss some huge demonstration at E3 where bill gates told everyone to line up so he can shove 360 controllers up your ass? Idk just my mindless ramblings but so are yours.
Besides, those of you who say "this is the last straw," what are you even referring to? Did I miss some huge demonstration at E3 where bill gates told everyone to line up so he can shove 360 controllers up your ass? Idk just my mindless ramblings but so are yours.
The number of computers is irrelevant universities and large commercial companies apply for Microsoft and receive a "package" for instance my university has an unlimited reinstall disc that generates its own serial code. Besides, that's not a surprising outcome. Most schools don't update right away. Some computers at my university still use XP.Captainanorach said:
He has a point about Microsoft raising a stink about "unsigned" applications being flagged or whatever, but otherwise, most people are whining about Windows 8 because it's popular to hate.
I've been using it since the beta. Yes, there were some boneheaded decisions, and they're all the more unfortunate, because 8 is actually a great OS under the hood.
We PC gamers will do what we've always done. Adapt. Customize. Tweak. My Windows 8 boots straight to desktop and I have a start menu. Meanwhile, this rotting dinosaur of a laptop (2.0 GHz dual core, 3 GB of extraordinarily crappy RAM, and a Radeon X1250 *snerk*) goes from power button press to desktop in about 15-17 sec and it's been more responsive since the beta than Vista SP2 or 7 ever was. That's not an altogether unimpressive feat.
I've been using it since the beta. Yes, there were some boneheaded decisions, and they're all the more unfortunate, because 8 is actually a great OS under the hood.
We PC gamers will do what we've always done. Adapt. Customize. Tweak. My Windows 8 boots straight to desktop and I have a start menu. Meanwhile, this rotting dinosaur of a laptop (2.0 GHz dual core, 3 GB of extraordinarily crappy RAM, and a Radeon X1250 *snerk*) goes from power button press to desktop in about 15-17 sec and it's been more responsive since the beta than Vista SP2 or 7 ever was. That's not an altogether unimpressive feat.
I dunno about anyone else but while i hate the the gui, i think it's very childish to throw your dummy out of the pram because it will have a store of it's own.
I already have the release client installed on my sisters laptop and so far everything has worked fine, i can install third party software like steam with no issue at all.
My only real issue is the fact that you have to buy dvd playback but come on, there's plenty of software out there that offers it for free anyway, hell there's even an app from stardock which restores the start menu, so now i'm tempted to install it on my desktop.
I already have the release client installed on my sisters laptop and so far everything has worked fine, i can install third party software like steam with no issue at all.
My only real issue is the fact that you have to buy dvd playback but come on, there's plenty of software out there that offers it for free anyway, hell there's even an app from stardock which restores the start menu, so now i'm tempted to install it on my desktop.
Win 8 is a very unnecessary and stupid thing. Being a long time PC gamer I'll stick with 7 and continue to avoid anything that says "Games For Windows Live". Go Gabe and Notch! You guys are great! In fact I might even call you heroes. Well at least Notch is a hero. If Gabe could make sure Valve makes HL2: EP3 and/or HL3 I'll call him a hero as well. But no more stupid things like another L4D or something like that. L4D2 was just a massive waste of moneys.
PC has always been about freedom. Microsoft wants to destroy that for some reason. They started their crusade against freedom with GFWL and now trying to cram those stupid ideas down our throats in Win 8. People of awareness, people of intellect will avoid Win 8. To bad most prefer to bend over just because it's easier.
Go uncertified! Hopefully MS will open up for more freedom in the future. I mean it's a real ***** to try and run uncertified drivers already. Certification is very expensive as well, killing the user-made drivers (and soon software) like Omega Drivers.
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More modding! More mods! Not less modability or trying to kill the mod-community altogether. That is something Activision, Ubisoft or EA would do. It will not make you sell more DLC, it'll just kill the game faster, fact. HL, Morrowind, UT and so on still lives and sells just because of mods like Counter-Strike (yep was a mod at first) and other cool additions and plug-ins.
PC has always been about freedom. Microsoft wants to destroy that for some reason. They started their crusade against freedom with GFWL and now trying to cram those stupid ideas down our throats in Win 8. People of awareness, people of intellect will avoid Win 8. To bad most prefer to bend over just because it's easier.
Go uncertified! Hopefully MS will open up for more freedom in the future. I mean it's a real ***** to try and run uncertified drivers already. Certification is very expensive as well, killing the user-made drivers (and soon software) like Omega Drivers.
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More modding! More mods! Not less modability or trying to kill the mod-community altogether. That is something Activision, Ubisoft or EA would do. It will not make you sell more DLC, it'll just kill the game faster, fact. HL, Morrowind, UT and so on still lives and sells just because of mods like Counter-Strike (yep was a mod at first) and other cool additions and plug-ins.
I have yet to see Valve or Notch actually point out exactly what it is they dislike so much about windows 8. What exactly is going to destroy pc gaming? The store is optional. I understand that Valve sees it as competition, but as a consumer that doesn't concern me. Keep offering a better service and steam should have no problem. Just don't give me shit and call it pancakes about why you're scared about windows 8.
Notch I don't get, you won't be able to download minecraft from the windows store and you'll have to start it from the desktop rather than the metro menu. Big deal. If he feels that puts him at an unfair disadvantage, he's a Swede. The EU isn't going to let microsoft get away with trying to force a monopoly, if he feels that's whats going down.
I've been running the windows 8 consumer preview since my old harddrive went belly up and except for the aestethic direction which is subjective a lot of the complaints are just plain false. It isn't exactly the second coming but if you've got the money to spend and you're looking for a change it's stable and faster than windows 7 and runs pretty much everything with a few exceptions (RF:Guerilla RIP).
Notch I don't get, you won't be able to download minecraft from the windows store and you'll have to start it from the desktop rather than the metro menu. Big deal. If he feels that puts him at an unfair disadvantage, he's a Swede. The EU isn't going to let microsoft get away with trying to force a monopoly, if he feels that's whats going down.
I've been running the windows 8 consumer preview since my old harddrive went belly up and except for the aestethic direction which is subjective a lot of the complaints are just plain false. It isn't exactly the second coming but if you've got the money to spend and you're looking for a change it's stable and faster than windows 7 and runs pretty much everything with a few exceptions (RF:Guerilla RIP).