I think that catastrophe might be an overstatement it dosent look good though steam is great i hope windows 8 isnt all bad

I personally think that Windows 8 is here too soon. Seems like we just got Windows 7.

Gaben knows what he's talking about.

I'll stick with Windows 7, thanks.

My Feeling is that they try to make it so simplistic that it becomes complicated

I agree. Windows 8 is going to suck big time. They are making it too simple.

Well it is very clear that the new GUI is riding on the iPad craze and is definitely geared more towards tablets, phones and anything else that use a touch interface. I don't think this new UI will work well for people who using this on their computers though. Windows has been around for a long time and by now many people have become accustomed to navigating it a certain way. However, if you can just swap back to a more traditional layout then the UI won't be a problem. I haven't tried the system myself though so I can't say anything about stability issues or what not but those would provide a bigger problem.

Power users are already disliking W8 because of Metro. Beyond that the improvements detailed thus far don't seem all that important or desirable. I think MS knows this, hence the ability to very cheaply upgrade from W7 to W8($35 last I heard).

Think about it. If game companies like Valve/MMO devs had to pay MS a cut to be on W8 they'd ditch MS, as fast and hard as they could. They'd switch support to linux for MMOs, and you have millions of users then. You then have Valve offering games cheaper on linux than W8 with the clear description that it's because MS requires them to pay them extra in order to be on W8 and you'll see people switching over because it's financially better for them. On top of which, the bitterness for harming gaming companies with this as well as how they have fewer gaming options at higher expenses by upgrading from W7.

If MS tries to make W8 into XBL on a desktop, bad things will happen to them. I mean, first it'll be game companies dropping them. Then it'll be hardware companies giving less focus on driver support for them. Next h/w companies will make MS into the new apple of compatibility. Then it'll be some indie dev making the next minecraft for linux.

Just imagine linux, with all that support, it's free, its runs easy on h/w, low overhead, and no doubt Valve would trump MS by offering Source 2.0 for free to all Devs on Linux.

Why can't it just be like Windows 7, except ix a few problems in it?

Windows 8 gives microsoft the windows store, a direct competitor to Gabe's cash cow, and Games for Windows is seeing an overhaul which is bringing much of Xbox Live's community features. Gabe is just scared he is going to lose his chokehold on the pc gaming market.

Every other release of Windows is terrible, that's just how it's always been. Windows 7 is solid at least.

So the question now has become how long until Gabe Newell pulls a 180 and says that Windows 8 is the greatest thing ever.

"A Catastrophe"? Says the guy that never learned to count past 2, huh.

I'll stick with 7. Windows 8 is going to be terrible.

I personally am not ready for Windows 8 yet. 7 still works like a boss and none of the "improvements" that I've seen for 8 seem worth a damn.

Why does anyone care about what this guy says? Shut up and make games already.

Good to see an industry leader recognize what garbage is. Windows 8 is a horrible idea... and it will fail...

Is it just me or does the new versions of Windows look more and more alike??

Are we going to see Gabe make a surprise appearance at some Microsoft conference like we saw for Sony?? I think he is probably upset that Steam will not work with Microsoft's new architecture. It does suck and it's going to hurt Steam, but Microsoft will come around; they always do.