#windows-8 — Public Fediverse posts

Oh, #Microsoft, the comedic geniuses behind naming their Windows 8 experience "modern" 😂. It's like calling a flip phone "cutting-edge" 📞🔪. Perhaps they should've just gone with "retro-chic disaster" and called it a day. 🚀💥
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260601-00/?p=112373 #Windows8 #Humor #ModernTech #RetroChic #Disasters #HackerNews #ngated

Oh, #Microsoft, the comedic geniuses behind naming their Windows 8 experience "modern" 😂. It's like calling a flip phone "cutting-edge" 📞🔪. Perhaps they should've just gone with "retro-chic disaster" and called it a day. 🚀💥
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260601-00/?p=112373 #Windows8 #Humor #ModernTech #RetroChic #Disasters #HackerNews #ngated

The placeholder name for the Windows 8 experience was "modern"

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260601-00/?p=112373

#HackerNews #Windows8 #Modern #Experience #Microsoft #Development #TechHistory

The placeholder name for the Windows 8 experience was "modern"

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260601-00/?p=112373

#HackerNews #Windows8 #Modern #Experience #Microsoft #Development #TechHistory

Ah yes, another riveting stroll down memory lane with Windows 8.1, the OS equivalent of a mullet—business in the front, chaos in the back. 🎉✨ Enjoy the thrilling adventure of installing KB3132080, the update nobody asked for but #Microsoft insisted upon, presumably to keep the Windows 8.1 graveyard looking tidy. 💀🔧
https://legacyupdate.net/download-center/download/51025/update-for-windows-8.1-x64-kb3132080 #Windows8.1 #WindowsUpdates #TechHumor #Nostalgia #HackerNews #ngated

Ah yes, another riveting stroll down memory lane with Windows 8.1, the OS equivalent of a mullet—business in the front, chaos in the back. 🎉✨ Enjoy the thrilling adventure of installing KB3132080, the update nobody asked for but #Microsoft insisted upon, presumably to keep the Windows 8.1 graveyard looking tidy. 💀🔧
https://legacyupdate.net/download-center/download/51025/update-for-windows-8.1-x64-kb3132080 #Windows8.1 #WindowsUpdates #TechHumor #Nostalgia #HackerNews #ngated

A short #history of my #computer life. From #Microsoft #Windows versions #Windows98 to #Windows8, from #Gentoo to #Ubuntu to @kde #Neon now. https://firesphere.dev/articles/how-it-all-started?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=mastodon

A short #history of my #computer life. From #Microsoft #Windows versions #Windows98 to #Windows8, from #Gentoo to #Ubuntu to @kde #Neon now. https://firesphere.dev/articles/how-it-all-started?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=mastodon

I had a dream that Windows 8 used raw IP stuff and the notifications on the lockscreen and stuff were encrypted with the user's password to prevent replay attacks if someone's notification database was stolen while they weren't logged in. Clicking on the notification requires typing in the password before sending it to the destination program if the user isn't logged in.

#Windows8

I had a dream that Windows 8 used raw IP stuff and the notifications on the lockscreen and stuff were encrypted with the user's password to prevent replay attacks if someone's notification database was stolen while they weren't logged in. Clicking on the notification requires typing in the password before sending it to the destination program if the user isn't logged in.

#Windows8

Ever notice how sloppy the Windows 8 and 8.1 desktop tile templates look, as if they just kinda slapped it together without caring about giving desktop users a good first impression of Metro?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/apps/hh761491(v=win.10)

Compare to Windows 10 where it's a lot less sloppy looking:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/create-adaptive-tiles

#Windows8 #MetroDesign #LiveTiles #Windows10

Ever notice how sloppy the Windows 8 and 8.1 desktop tile templates look, as if they just kinda slapped it together without caring about giving desktop users a good first impression of Metro?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/apps/hh761491(v=win.10)

Compare to Windows 10 where it's a lot less sloppy looking:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/create-adaptive-tiles

#Windows8 #MetroDesign #LiveTiles #Windows10

Irgendwie erinnert mich das an die Verlängerung des Internet Explorers 6

#Firefox :firefox: : Support für #Windows7, 8 und 8.1 nochmals verlängert | Security https://www.heise.de/news/Firefox-Support-fuer-Windows-7-8-und-8-1-nochmals-verlaengert-11208135.html #Windows8 #Windows81 #Mozilla #MozillaFirefox #Browser #Webbrowser

Irgendwie erinnert mich das an die Verlängerung des Internet Explorers 6

#Firefox :firefox: : Support für #Windows7, 8 und 8.1 nochmals verlängert | Security https://www.heise.de/news/Firefox-Support-fuer-Windows-7-8-und-8-1-nochmals-verlaengert-11208135.html #Windows8 #Windows81 #Mozilla #MozillaFirefox #Browser #Webbrowser

For those who love MSN/Windows Live Messenger, it has been revived! This site has been around for awhile, but I thought I should mention it for those who don't know about it and also for those who are tired of modern messaging programs which are often inaccessible. Note that you must create a free account with them and cannot use an old hotmail address or whatever you used with Microsoft's version. This is the same software, but modified to work on their servers. For that reason, even if you have the original on your computer, you should install theirs. There is a way to patch an existing one, but why go through all the trouble? Escargot works on Windows, from XP through 11, and it is completely accessible with NVDA, minus the games, which never worked with screen readers anyway. There are IOS and Android versions, but I have no idea how well they work in general, let alone with VoiceOver or Talkback. If you wish to add me, I am [email protected]. The site can be found here.

http://www.escargot.chat

#accessibility #blind #computers #chatting #Escargot #Messenger #MSN #technology #WindowsLiveMessenger #Windows XP #WindowsVista #Windows7 #Windows8 #Windows 10 #Windows11

For those who love MSN/Windows Live Messenger, it has been revived! This site has been around for awhile, but I thought I should mention it for those who don't know about it and also for those who are tired of modern messaging programs which are often inaccessible. Note that you must create a free account with them and cannot use an old hotmail address or whatever you used with Microsoft's version. This is the same software, but modified to work on their servers. For that reason, even if you have the original on your computer, you should install theirs. There is a way to patch an existing one, but why go through all the trouble? Escargot works on Windows, from XP through 11, and it is completely accessible with NVDA, minus the games, which never worked with screen readers anyway. There are IOS and Android versions, but I have no idea how well they work in general, let alone with VoiceOver or Talkback. If you wish to add me, I am [email protected]. The site can be found here.

http://www.escargot.chat

#accessibility #blind #computers #chatting #Escargot #Messenger #MSN #technology #WindowsLiveMessenger #Windows XP #WindowsVista #Windows7 #Windows8 #Windows 10 #Windows11

🌐 Firefox prolonge encore le support de Windows 7, 8 et 8.1 jusqu’en août 2026

👉 https://www.justgeek.fr/firefox-windows-7-support-prolonge-aout-2026-147998/

#Firefox #Support #Windows7 #Windows8 #Navigateur #MàJ #Sécurité

#Mozilla kappt #Firefox :firefox: -Support für #Windows :windows: 7, 8 und 8.1 endgültig | Security https://www.heise.de/news/Mozilla-kappt-Firefox-Support-fuer-Windows-7-8-und-8-1-endgueltig-11180671.html #Windows7 #Windows8 #Windows81 #EoL #EndOfLife #MozillaFirefox

#Mozilla kappt #Firefox :firefox: -Support für #Windows :windows: 7, 8 und 8.1 endgültig | Security https://www.heise.de/news/Mozilla-kappt-Firefox-Support-fuer-Windows-7-8-und-8-1-endgueltig-11180671.html #Windows7 #Windows8 #Windows81 #EoL #EndOfLife #MozillaFirefox

Mozilla has announced the end of life of Firefox ESR for Microsoft Windows 7, 8 and 8.1

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-users-windows-7-8-and-81-moving-extended-support
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Mozilla a annoncé la fin du soutien de Firefox ESR pour Microsoft Windows 7, 8 et 8.1

https://moncarnet.com/2026/02/18/firefox-fin-de-parcours-sur-windows-7-8-et-8-1/

#Mozilla #Firefox #Microsoft #Windows #Windows7 #Windows8

Mozilla has announced the end of life of Firefox ESR for Microsoft Windows 7, 8 and 8.1

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-users-windows-7-8-and-81-moving-extended-support
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Mozilla a annoncé la fin du soutien de Firefox ESR pour Microsoft Windows 7, 8 et 8.1

https://moncarnet.com/2026/02/18/firefox-fin-de-parcours-sur-windows-7-8-et-8-1/

#Mozilla #Firefox #Microsoft #Windows #Windows7 #Windows8

LINUX PARA INICIANTES - Saiu do Windows? Entenda Wayland, X11 e os ambientes gráficos no Linux

Vindo do Windows e se deparou com termos como Wayland, X11 e ambiente gráfico no Linux?
Neste vídeo eu explico tudo do zero, de forma simples e visual.

Link: https://youtu.be/P9U3IR2HOlo

#ambientegrafico #wayland #xorg #windows #windows81 #windows8 #ambientedesktop #desktopenvironment #kde #kdeplasma #xfce #linustorvalds #linuxdistros #distroslinux #gnomelinux #linuxmint #linuxmintcinnamon #linux

LINUX PARA INICIANTES - Saiu do Windows? Entenda Wayland, X11 e os ambientes gráficos no Linux

Vindo do Windows e se deparou com termos como Wayland, X11 e ambiente gráfico no Linux?
Neste vídeo eu explico tudo do zero, de forma simples e visual.

Link: https://youtu.be/P9U3IR2HOlo

#ambientegrafico #wayland #xorg #windows #windows81 #windows8 #ambientedesktop #desktopenvironment #kde #kdeplasma #xfce #linustorvalds #linuxdistros #distroslinux #gnomelinux #linuxmint #linuxmintcinnamon #linux

Speed test pits six generations of #Microsoft #Windows against each other — Windows 11 placed dead last across most benchmarks, 8.1 emerges as unexpected winner in unscientific comparison
Six Lenovo ThinkPad X220 laptops were used in the test, featuring a Core i5-2520M CPU and 8GB of RAM, with a 256GB hard drive — running the latest versions of #WindowsXP, #WindowsVista, #Windows7, #Windows8.1, #Windows10, and #Windows11.
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/speed-test-pits-six-generations-of-windows-against-each-other-windows-11-placed-dead-last-across-most-benchmarks-8-1-emerges-as-unexpected-winner-in-this-unscientific-comparison

unscientific but still interesting to see bloat!

Speed test pits six generations of #Microsoft #Windows against each other — Windows 11 placed dead last across most benchmarks, 8.1 emerges as unexpected winner in unscientific comparison
Six Lenovo ThinkPad X220 laptops were used in the test, featuring a Core i5-2520M CPU and 8GB of RAM, with a 256GB hard drive — running the latest versions of #WindowsXP, #WindowsVista, #Windows7, #Windows8.1, #Windows10, and #Windows11.
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/speed-test-pits-six-generations-of-windows-against-each-other-windows-11-placed-dead-last-across-most-benchmarks-8-1-emerges-as-unexpected-winner-in-this-unscientific-comparison

unscientific but still interesting to see bloat!

I bought a tablet in 2018 to bring it with me to Ghana instead of my office computer when I was holding training sessions about Organic farming and Aquaponics/Hydroponics farming.

That was my worst investment ever.

ChuWi 10 pro with dual boot window 8 and android, I thought would be great to be able to use for presentation and connect to my phone and mobile projector.

Windows 8 broke immediately and it became unusable. Android can't be updated and its sluggish.

Trying to turn it into android TV or something similar to be able to watch streaming movies on my home TV (48" 4K that is kind of smart). The main reason I want to use it is because I want to use my VPN, add blockers and remote keyboard to make it easier to enjoy movies and TV shows.

Damn, it is difficult to do. The platform is no longer supported, the Android can't be updated and using Firefox to access streaming sites is too slow for such an old device.

I hate getting rid of it, because it works, but I am afraid I can only use it for social media and web surfing.

#Tablet #Technlogy #ChuWi!0Pro #Android #Windows8 #AndroidTV #Streaming #Support #Rooting

I bought a tablet in 2018 to bring it with me to Ghana instead of my office computer when I was holding training sessions about Organic farming and Aquaponics/Hydroponics farming.

That was my worst investment ever.

ChuWi 10 pro with dual boot window 8 and android, I thought would be great to be able to use for presentation and connect to my phone and mobile projector.

Windows 8 broke immediately and it became unusable. Android can't be updated and its sluggish.

Trying to turn it into android TV or something similar to be able to watch streaming movies on my home TV (48" 4K that is kind of smart). The main reason I want to use it is because I want to use my VPN, add blockers and remote keyboard to make it easier to enjoy movies and TV shows.

Damn, it is difficult to do. The platform is no longer supported, the Android can't be updated and using Firefox to access streaming sites is too slow for such an old device.

I hate getting rid of it, because it works, but I am afraid I can only use it for social media and web surfing.

#Tablet #Technlogy #ChuWi!0Pro #Android #Windows8 #AndroidTV #Streaming #Support #Rooting

Hello #Fediverse, today’s OS-tans are two members of the Madobe family: Yū Madobe (窓辺ゆう) and Ai Madobe (窓辺あい), the Windows 8 and 8.1 mascots in Japan!

Yū and Ai debuted in Japan in 2012 as part of the Windows 8 Pro DSP Commemorative Packs created by Windows Navi+. These packs included exclusive system sounds and wallpapers

The sisters share a birthdate of November 18, 1996. Both are the same height at 152 cm, which is 8 cm shorter than Nanami, but their personalities set them apart.

Both sisters struggle with sports but excelled in tech. Their voices were provided by talented actresses Asuka Nishi (Yū) and Nao Tamura (Ai), who even sang together in promotional tracks like *Whatever the Future Holds*.

#OStan #Gijinkas #Personification #OStans #Gijinka #Anime #OS娘 #OSたん #Windows #Microsoft #Windows8 #Madobe

Hello #Fediverse, today’s OS-tans are two members of the Madobe family: Yū Madobe (窓辺ゆう) and Ai Madobe (窓辺あい), the Windows 8 and 8.1 mascots in Japan!

Yū and Ai debuted in Japan in 2012 as part of the Windows 8 Pro DSP Commemorative Packs created by Windows Navi+. These packs included exclusive system sounds and wallpapers

The sisters share a birthdate of November 18, 1996. Both are the same height at 152 cm, which is 8 cm shorter than Nanami, but their personalities set them apart.

Both sisters struggle with sports but excelled in tech. Their voices were provided by talented actresses Asuka Nishi (Yū) and Nao Tamura (Ai), who even sang together in promotional tracks like *Whatever the Future Holds*.

#OStan #Gijinkas #Personification #OStans #Gijinka #Anime #OS娘 #OSたん #Windows #Microsoft #Windows8 #Madobe

#Linux : ils ont osé réhabiliter l'interface la plus détestée de #Windows

Un créateur indépendant vient de lancer #Win8DE, un environnement de bureau pour Linux qui reproduit fidèlement l'interface controversée de #Windows8 Ce projet démontre une nouvelle fois les capacités illimitées des systèmes open source, même pour recréer ce que beaucoup préfèrent oublier.

https://www.clubic.com/actualite-596527-linux-ils-ont-ose-rehabiliter-l-interface-la-plus-detestee-de-window-un-developpeur-ressuscite-le-design-de-windows-8.html

destroying #windows8. (Thread)

note: there probably be no alt texts because there are so much shit going on. viewer discretion is advised.

destroying #windows8. (Thread)

note: there probably be no alt texts because there are so much shit going on. viewer discretion is advised.

OK, so it looks like #FirefoxESR 115.33 will be the last #Firefox compatible with #Windows7, #Windows8, #macOS 10.12, macOS 10.13, and macOS 10.14.

A milestone release that will say "Farewell"… 😭

https://whattrainisitnow.com/release/?version=esr

#MozillaFirefox #MozillaFirefoxESR #Firefox115 #MozillaFirefox115 #FirefoxESR115 #MozillaFirefoxESR115 #Firefox115ESR #MozillaFirefox115ESR

Ah, the elusive dream of turning #Linux into a Windows 8 lookalike 🤣. Because who doesn't miss the clunky tile interface and constant security patches? 💀 Just what the world was asking for: a way to relive 2012's greatest hits on your sleek, modern Linux machine. 🎉
https://github.com/er-bharat/Win8DE #Windows8 #Nostalgia #TechHumor #SecurityPatches #ModernLinux #HackerNews #ngated

Windows 8 Desktop Environment for Linux

https://github.com/er-bharat/Win8DE

#HackerNews #Windows8 #Linux #Desktop #Environment #OpenSource #TechNews

If just by chance you happen to use #Eclipser3dfoxESR 128.14.1esr and Mastodon stopped working, here's the solution: https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/72

Just in case, ya know. :oops:

#r3dfoxESR #r3dfox #r3dfoxWebBrowser #r3dfoxBrowser #EclipseCommunity #WebAudio #Mastodon #MastodonWeb #MastodonWebVersion #MastodonWebInterface #MastodonWebSite #MastodonSite #WindowsVista #Windows7 #Windows8

📢 Χρησιμοποιείτε ακόμα Windows 7, 8 ή 8.1; Δεν είστε μόνοι! 🖥️

Ανακαλύψτε γιατί το @ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors είναι η ιδανική, μοντέρνα και ασφαλής επιλογή για εσάς! ✨

👉 Διαβάστε το πλήρες άρθρο εδώ: https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/el/2025/11/best-office-software-to-work-with-word-and-excel-files-on-windows-7-8-and-8-1

#ONLYOFFICE #Windows7 #Windows8 #OfficeSoftware #ΔωρεάνΛογισμικό #ΕργαλείαΓραφείου #Παραγωγικότητα #MicrosoftOffice #DOCX #XLSX #OpenSource #Ασφάλεια #TechTips #Tech

台湾は2025年9月に #Windows8 のシェアが跳ねたので、注視が必要である。一方でベトナムのこれは何 #Windows10 のシェアがドガンと減ったと思ったら復活してるって #StatCounter #Windows

Desktop Windows Version Market Share Taiwan | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/taiwan#monthly-202410-202510?
Desktop Windows Version Market Share Viet Nam | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/viet-nam#monthly-202410-202510?

中国は中国で #Windows8 が2025年7月にはねているが #StatCounter #Windows

Desktop Windows Version Market Share China | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/china#monthly-202410-202510

Evolution of the Windows Operating System
#windows #windows10 #windows8 #windows7 #windowsxp #windows2000 #tech #newtechnology #microsoft #windows11

@IzzyChambers @Noortjevee @raymierussell @brezelradar @itsfoss

It won't really matter, I think, because the user's kind of #beginner (but has still #customised #Windows8 a little, that is, the current #OS running on the #laptop).

#Microsoft Is Abandoning #Windows10. #Hackers Are Celebrating
"Tis mth, MS will ruin hundreds of millions of computers in #US & create more than one billion pounds of #electronic #waste, for no reason other than #profit.. ending support on PCs for #Win10, te 2nd-most popular version of te OS worldwide.. when MS ended support for #Windows8 in Jan2016, less than 4% of users were still running it. But ~42% of #Windows #computers worldwide r still using Win10" #breakupbigtech
https://prospect.org/power/2025-10-02-microsoft-abandoning-windows-10-hackers-celebrating/