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Title: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: Clive on August 25, 2011, 20:50

Aims to fix comical download/copy 'time to go' estimates.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/25/windows_8_file_changes/

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: Simon on August 25, 2011, 21:40

Still nothing wrong with XP!   :bawl:

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: sam on August 25, 2011, 21:55

holy s**t.. something that should have been fixed a long time ago.

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: chorleydave on August 25, 2011, 23:24

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Microsoft acknowledged Windows' downloads estimates are something of a joke.

Microsoft is something of a joke.

Tell you what.  From the bits I have read about Windows 8, it will turn out to be to Windows 7 what Vista was to XP or what ME was to 98 - a f***ing pile of sh1te.

Of course, there will always be those who have to keep up with the Jones's who will infect their machines with it.

Well, that's that off my chest.  Rant over!   :crazy:

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: Simon on August 25, 2011, 23:34

Glad to have been of service.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: GillE on August 26, 2011, 01:04

Why is this important?  We all know the file-move timer is about as accurate as an England striker in a penalty shoot-out.  So what?

As a matter of interest, what does the forum think are the really important issues that Micro$oft should be addressing?  For me, I'd like to see the code spruced up so it takes up less memory and runs faster.

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: Simon on August 26, 2011, 01:11

I can't really comment, having not used Windows 7 much, but I've been saying for a long time that Windows should not allow users to connect online without adequate, updated security.  Does MSE come pre-installed yet?

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: Rik on August 26, 2011, 01:22

Not afaik, Simon.

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: sam on August 26, 2011, 07:39

Quote from: GillE on August 26, 2011, 01:04

Why is this important?  We all know the file-move timer is about as accurate as an England striker in a penalty shoot-out.  So what?

but on various other OS's its correct.

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: Simon on August 26, 2011, 14:32

Like... Linux?  ;)

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: chorleydave on August 26, 2011, 14:47

Quote from: Simon on August 26, 2011, 01:11

I can't really comment, having not used Windows 7 much, but I've been saying for a long time that Windows should not allow users to connect online without adequate, updated security.  Does MSE come pre-installed yet?

Don't think so, Simon, but my Windows 7 laptop had something called Windows Defender running, which I turned off as I use another anti-spyware program. 

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: Simon on August 26, 2011, 14:50

That's been around for a while, Dave.  I tend to leave that running, myself, as it doesn't seem to interfere with anything else.  :)

Title: Re: Microsoft unveils file-move changes in Windows 8
Post by: sam on August 26, 2011, 20:16

Quote from: Simon on August 26, 2011, 14:32

Like... Linux?  ;)

indeed.. and mac os x - might not be perfect but much better than windose.