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[Nazmus Shakib Khandaker]

TheLegendOfMart, on 05 August 2012 - 10:52, said:

I suppose but there are enough threads about Windows 8 as it is, cant they just consolidated everything into one big Windows 8 thread. Same with anti-threads.

This thread is not about "Why I like WIndows 8". This is simply showing off a feature of Windows 8. Contrary to what you claim, there are, from my knowledge and at the time of this writing, no other threads on the Neowin forums about new system sounds in Windows 8 RTM. If you haven't noticed, this thread is under the "Microsoft Beta" section, which is about showing off new features of future MS product, which this thread is exactly doing. But here's a full disclaimer: I love Windows 8. I never want to go back to Windows 7. Yes, there are gripes, but I still love it. There, I said it. But that still doesn't mean this thread is about me liking or disliking Windows 8. It's about a particular new feature demo.

[TheLegendOfMart]

Why do we need a demo of what sound files are in Windows 8 though?

Especially ones that sound mostly the same.

[Dot Matrix]

Cool, thanks for the video. Those sounds are easy on the ears.

[LightShadow]

TheLegendOfMart, on 05 August 2012 - 10:19, said:

Are you paid by Microsoft?

All you seem to do is make pro-windows 8 threads.

The sounds are awful they all sound the same.

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Some people actually like Windows 8 and want to share what they think is good.

Anyway I love the sounds, the new device in/out sounds are really smooth, and the beep (like when you backspace when there's no text) sounds way better than the 7/Vista version that got on my nerves.

[Sheza]

I agree with whoever and however many people said they all sound pretty much the same.

[grayscale]

I like the Win8 sounds. The alerts are softer which is better when I forget to turn off sounds and I'm in the middle of a class

TheLegendOfMart, on 05 August 2012 - 10:52, said:

I suppose but there are enough threads about Windows 8 as it is, cant they just consolidate everything into one big Windows 8 thread. Same with anti-threads.

It's on the Microsoft Beta section which I think is good enough. A single thread means some posts about a different aspect of the OS might get buried. I am sometimes annoyed by some of the threads that seem redundant (anti or pro). What I do is just to ignore them.

[TheLegendOfMart]

Just because I don't like Metro doesn't mean I'm not interested in Windows 8, and certainly doesn't mean I'm not allowed to criticise it as stated in the thread I said they sound very much alike and the first thing I will do is disable them.

[Nazmus Shakib Khandaker]

Dot Matrix, on 05 August 2012 - 10:59, said:

Cool, thanks for the video. Those sounds are easy on the ears.

I think the sounds are quite nice. There are some thing might find the sounds a bit too gentile, though, like the new Aero theme in Windows 8.

But on the bright side, it is now possible to change push notification (aka toast) sounds. That was not possible in the consumer preview and the release preview.

[+sanke1]

I found the new sound scheme very annoying and hence I disabled it. Good thing that it was carried forward to my new installation when I logged in using Microsoft Account.

[Rohdekill]

Now I'm confused. is the subject about Win 8 sounds or is the subject about keeping on subject? Both suck either way.

[.Neo]

I always really liked the Windows Phone ringtones / alert sounds. These are no exception. Used them on my HTC Legend a while back. Glad I now own the real deal. Anyway, thanks to the OP for taking the time to post this for our listening pleasure.


PS Nice how the Windows team made sure all default apps, like Windows Media Player, fit in properly with the new flat desktop theme. /s

[hjf288]

They sound too soft i.e. Critical battery alarm doesn't sound like its alerting me to something urgent

[Tom]

TheLegendOfMart, on 05 August 2012 - 10:19, said:

Are you paid by Microsoft?

All you seem to do is make pro-windows 8 threads.

The sounds are awful they all sound the same.

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When you're in love you want to tell the world -- Carl Sagan.

So he likes Windows 8, so what?

[jakem1]

TheLegendOfMart, on 05 August 2012 - 10:58, said:

Why do we need a demo of what sound files are in Windows 8 though?

Especially ones that sound mostly the same.

Nobody's forcing you to read the thread, watch the video and comment

[TheLegendOfMart]

I know, I'm just interested to see what has changed from RP to RTM.