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2012/09/20 12:38:05
StarTekh
Security researchers have discovered security shortcomings in Windows 8 that create a means to infect the upcoming operating system with rootkit-style malware.http://www.theregister.co...12/09/19/win8_rootkit/
2012/09/20 12:49:08
fireberd
As the RTM version is not available (to the general public) until Oct 25, its not a major concern for most.
2012/09/20 13:21:45
StarTekh
firebird: you have no idea how many people are using win8, its a major issue
2012/09/20 13:35:05
Jonbouy
StarTekh


firebird: you have no idea how many people are using win8, its a major issue
For the 'Computers' section maybe.
 
It's X2 pre-release release day for heavens sake.  Talk about finger on the pulse... 
 
I'm not planning a migration for some time yet, many sensible DAW users with stable set ups won't be either.
 
Computer nerds will love it though.
 
 
2012/09/20 13:53:10
StarTekh
 Hay Im working on it !!
2012/09/20 13:57:21
Jonbouy
So aside from a security issue are there any benefits?
 
Apart from maybe frame rates in 'Skyrim' or whatever it is you guys are into these days.
2012/09/20 14:05:30
Jim Roseberry
As with all new OS releases, there are issues to be worked out via firmware/driver updates and application patches.
Most folks will want to "sit out" the first several months.


2012/09/20 14:11:26
Jim Roseberry
Apart from maybe frame rates in 'Skyrim' or whatever it is you guys are into these days.



As Noel mentioned, CPU core load balancing is a little more even... and overall performance is slightly improved.  Not a night vs. day difference...


Windows 7 isn't going away any time soon... and it's a robust DAW platform.
Make the transition to Win8 once the early issues have been sorted out.
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