Windows 8 Touchpad

Discussion in 'HP TouchPad & WebOS Hacks' started by Miadhawk, Sep 15, 2011.

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  1. Miadhawk Member

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    Since Windows 8 is an OS optimized for tablets and computers, is there any way to get that developer preview on the Touchpad? I know you can get linux so far.
    Miadhawk, Sep 15, 2011
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  2. m0in Well-Known Member

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    I had the same question and currently, there has been the concept but no implementation. Check PreCentral for more information, but I would wait for a ARM build to release, if one is.
    m0in, Sep 15, 2011
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  3. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    Windows isn't open source which is going to make it harder to port. And we need an ARM version.
    Tkf1, Sep 15, 2011
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  4. comet Well-Known Member

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    No Windows for ARM.
    comet, Sep 15, 2011
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  5. austers Well-Known Member

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    The Windows 8 beta will probably support ARM, but still it won't be ported to the touchpad since it isn't open source.
    austers, Sep 15, 2011
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  6. Nburnes Well-Known Member

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    That doesn't mean anything.

    As of now, no Windows 8 will not be coming to the Touchpad, as there is obviously no publicly released ARM version. Check back in a year.
    Nburnes, Sep 15, 2011
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  7. Miadhawk Member

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    Well in that case, I'll probably wait for ICS and dual boot that on my Touchpad (assuming development continues)
    Miadhawk, Sep 15, 2011
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  8. savage24x Well-Known Member

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    that will never, EVER, happen.
    savage24x, Sep 21, 2011
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  9. jotokun Active Member

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    Er... what? Clearly you dont understand the Android community. It will happen, the groundwork for it is being set as we speak with the Gingerbread CM7 port.

    But Windows 8 on the touchpad... yeah, its too early to tell if it can be done.
    jotokun, Sep 21, 2011
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  10. austers Well-Known Member

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    It won't be done because it's closed source
    austers, Sep 21, 2011
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