Really looking forward to the touch screen support.  

I've become really used to touch gestures, not only on my iPad but also my mac (which I use at work for developing software).  I'm still more of a PC guy at heart (although Windows 8 tries my patience at times), and I still like to use a mouse and regular keyboard for some things, but I have to say that the touch gestures can be very expressive and intuitive if you have proper hardware and software support.  
Often when developing software I'll switch over to my Windows development environment on my Mac, and the Apple hardware coupled with its touch gestures offered a superior experience then a native Windows one.  However some of the new hardware aimed at Windows 8 touch seem very promising and I can say that their tactile experience mimics what I have grown accustomed to, so that's good news.

Windows 8 still has a number of anomalies that I continue to find annoying at best, and baffling at worst, but I'm learning to work around those.  Hopefully Microsoft sorts those out sooner than later...

Its beginning to look a like like Christmas around here. I'm becoming a little like a young kid anticipating the coming day. A bit unseemly for someone my age.  

John


Its beginning to look a like like Christmas around here. I'm becoming a little like a young kid anticipating the coming day. A bit unseemly for someone my age.  

It IS pretty exciting huh John...!!!


Can't wait for this update...!

I still never get e-mails. But then I've only been a customer for 22 years, what should I expect?

Luteman


Just got the email from Cake - here's the gist of it:
SONAR X2a coming soon 
We are pleased to announce that the SONAR X2a update is almost ready for release and will be available later this month. The SONAR X2a update is free to all registered SONAR X2 users and introduces many new exciting features including:
Official Windows 8 support as well as Touch support for Intel-Inspired Ultrabooks and other touch-enabled devices Over 50 UI enhancements and improvements Accessibility support Enhanced Play List experience Enhancements and fixes And more Stay tuned for more information on availability!

vanceen


I still never get e-mails. But then I've only been a customer for 22 years, what should I expect?

Same here on both accounts.  I think after 22 years though that maybe we're still on the telegraph service ;-)

So X2 was supposed to be a Win 7 compatible application when most of us bought it. 

Will the X2a update install on Win 7?

If not will the bug fixes that are supposed to be included in the update be available to users of Win 7, or will these and future bug fixes be available to Win 7 (let alone Vista) users?

IOW will future support (repair) of X2 be only for Win 8 users?

slartabartfast

So X2 was supposed to be a Win 7 compatible application when most of us bought it. 

Will the X2a update install on Win 7?

If not will the bug fixes that are supposed to be included in the update be available to users of Win 7, or will these and future bug fixes be available to Win 7 (let alone Vista) users?

IOW will future support (repair) of X2 be only for Win 8 users?

Yes, X2 updates will work on Windows 7. Windows Vista? Don't know. But definitely yes, on both Win 7 and 8.


Scott

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Totally underwhelmed by the prospect of touch support - I have no need for it although I understand others do. I just hope these new touch features don't make up the bulk of the "exciting new features and enhancements." 

And like most people, I'd rather have 1 bug fixed than 10 exciting new features. Still looking forward to it though. 

Noel and Ryan:  Please list the 250 resolved issues here.  (Just kidding.  Sort of.)

Sharke and Saxon are right!
I tracked a 6 hour PAID session on Saturday Win7x64, Sonar X1d Expanded.
Without a SINGLE issue!
Both 7 and X1 are "Mature" platforms.
Noel and Ryan; Get back to me when X2 is ready for prime time, will ya?
I'm having issues, albeit small, EVERYTIME I run X2 x64.
And I will admit I like the look and feel, I do all my own new projects in X2.
But no way would I run it with a client in the room; NO WAY!

Tom