Windows 8 Consumer Preview released (the beta)

[steve2470]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download

Download link above. It wasn't compatible with an app I use all the time, so I had to uninstall it.

[intaglio]

1. Being superstitious

I will wait for Windows 9,

[DaveJ]

2. Is that app something any of us might be using?

I use Eclipse and Visual Studio, and Paint.Net. If those work I should be fine.

Also, I assume I'd have to pay for this at some point?

[Warren Stupidity]

3. It's a beta, so it will expire. You will be able to upgrade to the released version.

The new UI takes a LOT of getting used to, as in I hate it, but probably if you have a tablet it is great.

[DaveJ]

5. I'm not seriously considering it

IE7 works fine for me. What I'd really like is an SSD. But even that's unnecessary.

However, it should not matter as long as Alt-Tab still works. I spend almost no time in the OS.

I really just do not have time.

[steve2470]

4. I got my app to work fine on W8CP now

It was an issue of updating the Nvidia graphics drivers FIRST... so... word to the wise, update your graphics drivers before you attempt to run apps on W8CP.

[Gore1FL]

6. From the limited amount I have seen it, I'd have to say it looks like the next Vista. n/t