On Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:54:51 -0500, Joe wrote in message <CACHwiJnChfbA2aQOzEGjXxQyitzmjx2PWycfLH=8lfeo-f8...@mail.gmail.com>:
> So Windows 8 came out today. With it being a brand new OS, is Flight > Gear going to operate on it? ..dunno, are you able to try FG on W8 on e.g. a test box without destroying your current W7 install? > I'm thinking about upgrading my Windows > 7 to Windows 8 but I need to consider it all. From what i understand, > it will, but i want to be sure...i think it also depends on what > version i go with.... > Windows 8 RT, ..is _only_ for _ARM_ cpu tablets, OEM word on Microsoft policy is these will _not_ run your current Wintendo programs nor any Linux distros, unless you hack them to boot an install medium. WRT _might_ run FG, if you can install "3rd party software" tools on it to build FG. > or Windows 8 Pro ..this is what you need if you upgrade from e.g. W7, and _should_ build and run FG, but then again WTF do I know about Wintendo, I went GNU/Linux SuSE-5.2 waaay back in the last millenium. ;o) -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WINDOWS 8 is here. Millions of people. Your app in 30 days. Visit The Windows 8 Center at Sourceforge for all your go to resources. http://windows8center.sourceforge.net/ join-generation-app-and-make-money-coding-fast/ _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list Flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
