Next Gen CPU's will only support Windows 10

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2016/01/20 10:36:47 (permalink)

Next Gen CPU's will only support Windows 10

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Next Gen CPU's will only support Windows 10....

http://www.pcmag.com/arti...9AB32390186E3917024D83


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    Jim Roseberry
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    Re: Next Gen CPU's will only support Windows 10 2016/01/21 05:22:16 (permalink)
    cclarry
    Posted this in SOFTWARE and will post it here as well...
    Next Gen CPU's will only support Windows 10....
    http://www.pcmag.com/arti...9AB32390186E3917024D83

     
    Don't like this kind of move in theory... but Microsoft is trying to get Win7 and Win8.1 users on a single (unified) platform (thus the free upgrades).  That makes business sense (support/development).
     
    IMO, The reality of this situation won't be as bad as it sounds.
    A new OS is best run on latest generation hardware.
    Win10 is running well... and is a fine DAW platform.
    Win7 (at bit long in the tooth) likely wouldn't have had driver support from this generation of hardware.
     
    Win10 is essentially "Win8.5" (optimized/enhanced version of Win8)... so it's not much of a stretch to leave Win8.1 behind.
     

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    TheMaartian
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    Re: Next Gen CPU's will only support Windows 10 2016/01/21 10:04:01 (permalink)
    Jim Roseberry
    cclarry
    Posted this in SOFTWARE and will post it here as well...
    Next Gen CPU's will only support Windows 10....
    http://www.pcmag.com/arti...9AB32390186E3917024D83

     
    Don't like this kind of move in theory... but Microsoft is trying to get Win7 and Win8.1 users on a single (unified) platform (thus the free upgrades).  That makes business sense (support/development).
     
    IMO, The reality of this situation won't be as bad as it sounds.
    A new OS is best run on latest generation hardware.
    Win10 is running well... and is a fine DAW platform.
    Win7 (at bit long in the tooth) likely wouldn't have had driver support from this generation of hardware.
     
    Win10 is essentially "Win8.5" (optimized/enhanced version of Win8)... so it's not much of a stretch to leave Win8.1 behind.

    From the article...an excellent, rational explanation:
     
    Redmond stressed, however, that "Windows 7 was designed nearly 10 years ago before any x86/x64 SOCs existed." Running the OS on newer PCs requires "device drivers and firmware...to emulate Windows 7's expectations for interrupt processing, bus support, and power states- which is challenging for Wi-Fi, graphics, security, and more."

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    Re: Next Gen CPU's will only support Windows 10 2016/01/21 13:53:12 (permalink)
    Anyone tried installing windows 7 or 8 on an Intel 8088 system?
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