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Windows 8 Metro can still be disabled

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Anonymous
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http://www.everything-microsoft.com/2012/06/18/metro-disabled/

Seems that Metro can still be disabled

The tool, called Fxxk Metro has been posted on the Chinese PCBeta forum which was also the location for several of the earlier feature leaks and information about the operating system. Users who want to give it a try need to register an account at the site before they can download the program. You also need to make at least one post or reply to gain enough points for the download.

I’d also recommend testing it at a site like Virustotal to avoid malicious code being injected on your system.

Posted 12 years ago #
mikiem2
Moderator

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2061815

Gartner Says Windows 8 Marks the Beginning of the WinRT Era
STAMFORD, Conn., June 26, 2012— Windows 8 marks the beginning of the new WinRT (Windows Runtime) computing era and the beginning of the end of the WinNT era, according to Gartner, Inc...

A slightly detailed press release -- you have to pay to read the actual report on their site -- Gartner looks into their crystal ball.

Posted 12 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

You say you have to pay to read the actual report on their site ? we have google no need free from Google your best friend

http://www.winbeta.org/news/gartner-thinks-windows-8-will-end-winnt-era-and-begin-winrt-era

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-means-the-end-of-the-winnt-era-says-gartner

Posted 12 years ago #

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