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#windows8 — Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #windows8, aggregated by home.social.

  1. 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

  2. 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?

    learn.microsoft.com/en-us/prev

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

    learn.microsoft.com/en-us/wind

    #Windows8 #MetroDesign #LiveTiles #Windows10

  3. 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.

    escargot.chat

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

  4. 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: youtu.be/P9U3IR2HOlo

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

  5. 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.
    tomshardware.com/software/wind

    unscientific but still interesting to see bloat!

  6. Observation regarding my Linux journey, neither here nor there.

    When Windows launched their app store, I ignored it. 1) b/c metro apps were maximized for tablets and awkward on PCs. 2) Even then I was skeptic of Microsoft. I bet I used the app store maybe twice in the 12 years I had access to it.

    Over here on Linux, the software manager is my first stop when looking for stuff. It's easier, sure. But also because there's trust.

    #Linux #LinuxMint #FOSS #OpenSource #LinuxCurious #Windows #Windows8 #EndOf10 #Microsoft

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. #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.

    clubic.com/actualite-596527-li

  14. destroying #windows8. (Thread)

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

  15. CW: Boost with CW: hacker news

    RE: social.lansky.name/@hn100/1158

    I usually don't boost stuff from there and I'm only doing it this time because it's on a Windows 8-style desktop for Linux that isn't mine (some code looks like it was "AI"-generated though).

    #Win8DE #Windows8

  16. 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. 🎉
    github.com/er-bharat/Win8DE #Windows8 #Nostalgia #TechHumor #SecurityPatches #ModernLinux #HackerNews #ngated

  17. 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. 🎉
    github.com/er-bharat/Win8DE #Windows8 #Nostalgia #TechHumor #SecurityPatches #ModernLinux #HackerNews #ngated

  18. 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. 🎉
    github.com/er-bharat/Win8DE #Windows8 #Nostalgia #TechHumor #SecurityPatches #ModernLinux #HackerNews #ngated

  19. 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. 🎉
    github.com/er-bharat/Win8DE #Windows8 #Nostalgia #TechHumor #SecurityPatches #ModernLinux #HackerNews #ngated

  20. 📢 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: onlyoffice.com/blog/el/2025/11

  21. 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 gs.statcounter.com/windows-ver?
    Desktop Windows Version Market Share Viet Nam | Statcounter Global Stats gs.statcounter.com/windows-ver?

  22. 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 gs.statcounter.com/windows-ver

  23. @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).

  24. #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
    prospect.org/power/2025-10-02-

  25. #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
    prospect.org/power/2025-10-02-

  26. #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
    prospect.org/power/2025-10-02-

  27. #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
    prospect.org/power/2025-10-02-

  28. #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
    prospect.org/power/2025-10-02-

  29. @mcc

    Windows 7 can still be patched — ironically — thanks to @kirb who runs the "Legacy Update" legacyupdate.net

    It’s important to note that you won’t receive new updates — rather, "Legacy Update" restores all the content Microsoft removed when they ended support for Windows 7.

    Legacy Update is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 (including their equivalent Windows Server editions).

    They also run a sister site called Windows Update Restored, which supports Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, Windows ME, and Windows NT: windowsupdaterestored.com

    I still suggest people try Linux, of course. Running an outdated operating system while connected to the internet carries risks.

    #Windows #Microsoft #Windows7 #Windows8 #Windows10 #Linux