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[marko]

Half a Valium slipped into his tea should do the trick me thinks ....

oh - and 500 million users by the end of 2013

[Bala7]

This just crossed my desk:
news comes courtesy of a forum post on WinUnleaked.tk (free registration required) by a MS insider.
http://winunleaked.tk/showthread.php?51-Windows-8-Release-Preview&p=2636&viewfull=1#post2636

IE10 will have Adobe Flash Pre-installed on all editions of Win8

[FutureShock]

Just watching the Ballmer video, I was reminded of the ones on SodaHead who claim that Christianity is an evil religion by asserting that there is no such thing as God.  It's not possible to prove that there isn't a God, and, honestly, I'm beginning to believe there that it's not possible to prove that there is any sanity at Microsoft...

[Claw]

FS, Gods'  creations make their own mistakes,,,,Microsofts comes pre installed.

[FutureShock]

Yep, Claw.  I'm afraid for the future of Antivirus.  Windows itself is on the verge of setting off my Avast already.  Then what will I do?

[jayesstee]

Bala7, on 23 May 2012 - 04:10 AM, said:

Alright, I need everyone in a seated position preferably in a sturdy chair.  Can't have anyone splitting their sides.

Is it any wonder Apple stock has soared while MS stock hasn't moved since Bill Gates retired?

Ok, after seeing the Steve Bullmer clip, I'm definately headed Linux-ways!  

[Claw]

Scary isn't it jayesstee, and these are supposed to be "professionals". I can understand a little hype, or a little flash extravaganza, but that is just down right ignorant for a man in a position of any type of respect.

[James (Jim) Hillier]

WOW, I had no idea. Steve Ballmer is either totally insane or as high as a kite. And this man is CEO of one of the largest corporations in the world... the mind boggles!!

It actually helps you comprehend how members of the lunatic fringe can end up being in charge of an entire country... scary!!!!!

[Bala7]

Alright now boys and girls, I know you've been waiting for the near final release so without further ado here is the Official Windows 8 Release Preview direct from Microsoft:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso

Please note: you do NOT need to enter an email or country code to download.
Please note: key is required to install, key is provided just below download link reproduced here:
Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Similar to the Beta, this Release Preview does come with a built-in time out or kill switch so don't get too comfortable. Not precisely sure but I would suspect the time-out will fade to black May 31, 2013 January 31, 2013.

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In other news: Acer, Toshiba and Asustek to take on iPad with Windows 8 Tablets.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-31/acer-toshiba-to-take-on-ipads-with-windows-8-tablets.html

[marko]

May just give this a spin on the virtual machine, thanks for the heads up Bala