Windows 8 Milestone 2 already compiled

[Stephen!]

According to a Russian website winreview.ru, via win8beta.com, Microsoft compiled the build "Windows 8 Milestone 2: 6.2.79xx.0.winmain_win8m2.xxxxxxxx" recently. News of this build comes just days before CES 2011, meaning Microsoft might have a sneak preview for a select few, but the chances are very unlikely.

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8...ready-compiled

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer is expected to present a keynote speech at CES 2011 the night of January 5, showcasing the company's consumer technologies. Microsoft is also expected to hold a press conference that afternoon prior to Ballmer's speech. The new OS is expected to be revealed at either event.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Ste...sed,11882.html

[Jam]

Windows 7 should have been a free update anyway, its a great OS but its just a working Vista (6.5, literally). Unless they're doing some Media Center improvements I'm sticking with 7.

[xxMATTGxx]

Windows 7 should have been a free update anyway, its a great OS but its just a working Vista (6.5, literally). Unless they're doing some Media Center improvements I'm sticking with 7.

I disagree with that, I did not mind paying for Windows 7 at all. It was a much better improvements overhaul including performance and features.

[HotelUser]

Although I just updated my setup which is now Windows free I do agree with Matt - Windows 7 is worth every penny and its performance was visibly better for me atleast, although I never used Vista after SP1 mind.

[GommeInc]

I disagree with that, I did not mind paying for Windows 7 at all. It was a much better improvements overhaul including performance and features.

Agreed, although I do see some of the arguments that Windows 7 is a working version of Vista, there are just too many changes in 7 to believe that.

Can't wait to see what is in store for us and Windows 8. Windows 7 doesn't seem old though, and far from getting that way.

[Alkaz]

Windows 7 should have been a free update anyway, its a great OS but its just a working Vista (6.5, literally). Unless they're doing some Media Center improvements I'm sticking with 7.

I bought Vista like two months before 7 was released and got the free upgrade through the post. Am I the only one?

[xxMATTGxx]

Agreed, although I do see some of the arguments that Windows 7 is a working version of Vista, there are just too many changes in 7 to believe that.

Can't wait to see what is in store for us and Windows 8. Windows 7 doesn't seem old though, and far from getting that way.

I would say Windows 7 is what Windows Vista should of been and obviously there were some mistakes done by Microsoft's part while creating Vista which is a shame, although it is not a completely useless O/S. I do find Windows 7 much better and I'm glad that Microsoft have done what they have done within 7 as it's made it a fantastic operating system to use on a daily basis. I can't wait to see what they have for us all in Windows 8!

[GommeInc]

I would say Windows 7 is what Windows Vista should of been and obviously there were some mistakes done by Microsoft's part while creating Vista which is a shame, although it is not a completely useless O/S. I do find Windows 7 much better and I'm glad that Microsoft have done what they have done within 7 as it's made it a fantastic operating system to use on a daily basis. I can't wait to see what they have for us all in Windows 8!

Agreed, Vista was a bit useless and Windows 7 is definitely what should of come out instead. Vista was useful, but it didn't really understand itself and other things around it, it was just happy getting confused I don't think I've used it or seen it since I got Windows 7 over a year ago, but the last time I used the OS it was okay to live with. The rotating Windows feature was useful, something Windows 7 doesn't show off by default (Vista machines had it as a shortkey if I remember correctly?)

I honestly can't imagine what Windows 8 would do that 7 doesn't do already. It would have to be a small difference, or it does something no-one has thought up Maybe they would have pre-installed suites that people could actually use?

[Recursion]

Windows Vista was a huge advancement in the technologies that were used in Windows, Windows 7 should not have been a free upgrade.

I hope Windows 8 isn't all cloud blased, it'd put me right off

[xxMATTGxx]

Agreed, Vista was a bit useless and Windows 7 is definitely what should of come out instead. Vista was useful, but it didn't really understand itself and other things around it, it was just happy getting confused I don't think I've used it or seen it since I got Windows 7 over a year ago, but the last time I used the OS it was okay to live with. The rotating Windows feature was useful, something Windows 7 doesn't show off by default (Vista machines had it as a shortkey if I remember correctly?)

I honestly can't imagine what Windows 8 would do that 7 doesn't do already. It would have to be a small difference, or it does something no-one has thought up Maybe they would have pre-installed suites that people could actually use?

You mean the Windows Key + Tab? Or is the rotating Windows feature something completely different.