Windows 8 Gets Possibly Free "Blue" Upgrade in 2013, May Split From Server Tree

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    From: Anandtech 11-29-2012


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    It seem like everyday there's more news about the direction of Windows 8.

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    Nibiru2012, Dec 2, 2012
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    " if you upgrade from a pirated copy of Windows 8, even if you bought a legitimate copy your Windows Store and the built-in-apps will still be bricked". - Won't " if you upgrade from a pirated copy of Windows 8, even if you bought a legitimate copy of Windows Store apps your Windows Store and the built-in-apps will still be bricked" be less self-contradictory?

    Windows 8 Modern UI is the best Microsoft can deliver on the current tablet hardware. In a year the hardware will be considerably more powerful making the Blue approach very logical if not the only possible move.

    "Microsoft is also planning a move that may shock and upset some developers ... this choice is a calculated tactic on Microsoft's part to push developers and users to embrace the new platform." - Could you reveal your take - will it upset or push? I guess the latter, developers like evolving APIs more than stagnant ones.

    P.S. Some OS related forums have a nice feature: each post has a small icon indicating the OS used.
     
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    Very clever of microsoft this. "Regular, cheap upgrades." Sounds like they are trying to guarantee a revenue stream because they know the desktop market is diminishing and they need to consolidate while they switch to tablets. Will consumers fall for it though?
     
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    Well that is Microsoft but now that they have acquired Nokia devices I hope it will help them boost their sales.
     
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    No offence, Mikelouis. But, before posting it would do well to have a quick look at some of the alreaduý posted content in the forum, and also pay attention to the date of the last post.
    As an example, you have just rekindled a post from last year.
     
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