Windows 8 Release Date: October 26th

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Posted by Soulskill on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @05:09PM from the just-in-time-for-halloween dept.

Several readers sent word that Microsoft has selected a release date for Windows 8: October 26th. Steven Sinofsky made the announcement today at the company's annual sales meeting. The new version of the operating system will be sent to manufacturers next month, giving them plenty of time to prepare for general availability.

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Any midnight openings announced? (Score:5, Funny)

by dstyle5 ( 702493 ) writes: on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @05:20PM (#40690663)

The lines would be huge!!!! Everyone I know who has tried 8, including myself, can't get enough of Metro and those amazing apps! I'm sure in the release version the apps won't blow, right?

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Re:YASIR (Score:3, Funny)

by X0563511 ( 793323 ) writes: on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @05:20PM (#40690665) Homepage Journal

Fuck Metro, and fuck Windows 8.

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Re:Ubuntu 12.10 (Score:4, Funny)

by Kjella ( 173770 ) writes: on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @05:34PM (#40690875) Homepage

Just in time for Ubuntu 12.10, eh?
Yeah... Metro vs Unity, fight! And Apple is on their way to iOS X as well. I'll go get the popcorn while I watch from by traditional desktop.

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Re:Any midnight openings announced? (Score:5, Funny)

by Rhacman ( 1528815 ) writes: on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @05:49PM (#40691067)

I know right?!?! I feel so much more productive using applications that are full-screen only and use highly visible 48 point fonts! Plus, the extra large tile interface allows me to select which program I want to run by slamming my forehead into my touchscreen!

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Re:YASIR (Score:3, Funny)

by cpu6502 ( 1960974 ) writes: on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @05:51PM (#40691083)

>>>MS is onto something...
Can I have some? I'll just roll it in my ZigZag paper hear and light up.

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Re:YASIR (Score:5, Funny)

by Anomalyst ( 742352 ) writes: on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @06:04PM (#40691249)

I'll just roll it in my ZigZag paper hear and light up.
What exactly would you hear? do you anticipate auditory hallucinations after inhaling?

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Re:There'll be waiting lines... (Score:5, Funny)

by dkleinsc ( 563838 ) writes: on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @06:13PM (#40691363) Homepage

You're forgetting one important fact though: OCT 26 = DEC 22

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Any midnight openings announced? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:YASIR (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Ubuntu 12.10 (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Any midnight openings announced? (Score:5, Funny)

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Re:There'll be waiting lines... (Score:5, Funny)

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