PGHammer 1,504 Posted January 15, 2012 Funny to see people using this beta of the next OS but they still don't get how to use the snipping tool included many years to take screenshot, instead they are still using paint. Maybe they should learn how to use the current OS before trying the next one :/ . And what format images does the snipping tool spit out, may I ask? I use Paint for screencaps because it spits out JPEG format images, fidelity is retained at a small size and compatible with every forum that accepts screencaps without chewing up attachment capacity. I have 32-bit color (24+8) as my default desktop - do you have any idea how big a bitmap file of that color depth at 1920x1080 (my desktop resolution) would be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BetaAddict 107 Posted January 15, 2012 What is the build number for the upcoming public beta? Don't know yet but if they're in the 818x builds now and we know the beta will come in late Feb I guess it's safe to say that 8200 could be the beta build. It's been confirmed earlier that 8200 will be proposed public beta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stoffel 1,811 Posted January 15, 2012 And what format images does the snipping tool spit out, may I ask? I use Paint for screencaps because it spits out JPEG format images, fidelity is retained at a small size and compatible with every forum that accepts screencaps without chewing up attachment capacity. you can save your image as a PNG, JPEG or GIF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeerFan 288 Posted January 15, 2012 I don't understand how the availability of leaked builds can be so drastically different between Vista and 7. I mean, did they fire everyone that leaked a Vista build? Leaked builds during the Vista beta days seemed to come out every few weeks, and i must have burned 15 discs trying them out. Now, we have little more than the Dev Prev to mess around with. It makes me feel like this: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogas04 195 Posted January 15, 2012 I don't understand how the availability of leaked builds can be so drastically different between Vista and 7. I mean, did they fire everyone that leaked a Vista build? Leaked builds during the Vista beta days seemed to come out every few weeks, and i must have burned 15 discs trying them out. Now, we have little more than the Dev Prev to mess around with. It makes me feel like this: Then ? No. Now? Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George P 5,557 Posted January 16, 2012 It's not just the legal threats, MS doesn't handle it the same as it use to. IIRC in the past they'd hand out the build without keys or give out a pre set of volume keys so you could use the same key pretty much as often as you wanted etc. Now though, from what I've read, when MS hands out builds to partners or w/e they come with a specific key for that copy and also other indicators I bet. So now the second you try to leak one they'll know who, or at least from what group, it leaked from if anything just from the key that goes out with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FaiKee 283 Posted January 17, 2012 When canouna first told us about ReFS, there was rumor(from another source) that "ReFS is only for server" - well, MS is now officially telling us "No" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FaiKee 283 Posted January 17, 2012 btw, softforum posted a 8180 desktop, looks like a full-glass aero(I am not sure) http://soft-forum.ws/threads/ballmer-microsoft-windows-8-beta-build-8175.31596/page-9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdsams 365 Posted January 20, 2012 Has there been any confirmation of that shot Faikee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FaiKee 283 Posted January 20, 2012 Has there been any confirmation of that shot Faikee? Not really, but so far canouna has not said it was a fake or photo-shopping, I presume it's legit. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomwarren 68 Posted January 20, 2012 Anyone could easily create that screenshot, and it doesn't show anything new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steven P. 14,239 Posted January 20, 2012 Fair enough :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FaiKee 283 Posted January 27, 2012 According to WZOR site, win8 reached 8192 Google translate of the Russian: "In 8190 there was no winmain" And according to canouna, build 8189 was end of beta-coding, starting from 8191 it would be beta-escrow. And something off-topic but interesting, the Russian site PcPortal was just blocked by MS, was it the web-master Drinko had posted something about win8 that had crossed the line ? Google translate: account is blocked Infringement of copyright or related rights Microsoft: http://pcportal.org.ru/forum/8-2580-1 http://pcportal.org.ru/forum/8 If you are the owner of this site, you can contact support via uCoz control panel for your site, to ascertain the circumstances Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdsams 365 Posted January 27, 2012 Do you know what was posted on that page? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArialBlue 395 Posted January 27, 2012 According to WZOR site, win8 reached 8192 Google translate of the Russian: "In 8190 there was no winmain" Google translate has a long way to go... By word translation: 8190 in winmain there was not Re-arranged meaningfully: There was no 8190 in winmain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FaiKee 283 Posted January 27, 2012 Do you know what was posted on that page? No idea atm. Google translate has a long way to go... By word translation: 8190 in winmain there was not Re-arranged meaningfully: There was no 8190 in winmain Tks for the clear translation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOHW 3 Posted January 27, 2012 I don't understand how the availability of leaked builds can be so drastically different between Vista and 7. I mean, did they fire everyone that leaked a Vista build? Leaked builds during the Vista beta days seemed to come out every few weeks, and i must have burned 15 discs trying them out. Now, we have little more than the Dev Prev to mess around with. It makes me feel like this: For Windows 7, it was almost zero radio silence until the pre-beta (6801) was released. After the Beta was released, we had leaks every few days. Just a couple of weeks more to the beta! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Dyson 4 Posted January 28, 2012 What are you hoping for in the beta? I'm hoping for a better mouse and keyboard experience, and a better desktop experience with more metro. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pack34 223 Posted January 28, 2012 What are you hoping for in the beta? I'm hoping for a better mouse and keyboard experience, and a better desktop experience with more metro. I'm looking forward to see what they do with the Essentials suite. I'm really hoping that they evolve into hub apps like on the phone. On a larger screen I think the People hub could be seriously awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zain Adeel 197 Posted January 29, 2012 OK ALERT!!.. i follow a release site.. it tells me about the new rips releases. and it says WINDOWS 8 RC just leaked. i doubt its RC.. it could be the Beta!!! can anybody please confirm? Release name: MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.8.RC1.ISO-LZ0 Please confirm.. :p im sure this is just fake. But they say it has Metro UI. and as far as i know the leaked builds didnt have that. except for DP. EDIT: ok. Just read more about it. Its the DP!!!>. i got so excited for a second there :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouWhat 15 Posted January 29, 2012 Taken from NFO, so hopefully answers your question, also stripped out all info that shouldn't appear here on forum MICROSOFT WINDOWS 8 RC 1 Release Date : 2012-01-28 Nfo Date : 2012-01-28 Disks : xx/55 OS : WINDOWS Nfo Time : 18:00 Rel Type : APPLICATION Protection : RETAIL Requirements : N/A Publisher URL : http://www.microsoft.com/ Publisher : MICROSOFT I N F O Windows 8 is the codename for the next version of the Microsoft Windows computer operating system following Windows 7. It has many changes from previous versions. In particular it adds support for ARM microprocessors in addition to the previously supported x86 microprocessors from Intel and AMD. A new Metro-style interface has been added that was designed for touchscreen input in addition to mouse, keyboard, and pen input. I N S T A L L 1. Unpack 2. Mount or burn. 3. Install. 4. You'll notice that it's called "DEVELOPER PREVIEW" but go online using the WINDOWS UPDATER and run an update, and then the updated system will become a RELEASE CANDIDATE. 5. Enjoy this early release preview. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDT 281 Posted January 29, 2012 Lol, fake crap. WDP checksum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdsams 365 Posted January 30, 2012 Considering it just hit beta, how could an RC leak? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthonyd 104 Posted January 30, 2012 Considering it just hit beta, how could an RC leak? Flash news : People are dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FaiKee 283 Posted February 1, 2012 Everything is unconfirmed atm, you can choose to believe it - or not. :laugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites