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ABOUT Windows 8 Awareness Force

Microsoft is going to regulate ALL software

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/179420/the_next_twenty_years_what_.php?page=1

http://www.kotaku.com/5929067/gabe-newell-wants-to-support-linux-because-windows-8-is-a-catastrophe

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English:

Briefly stated: In order to download ANY software for Windows 8, it must be approved by the Microsoft Store. This is not a joke.

Spread the word, invite other people to this group so we can share other options with each other.

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Español:

En pocas palabras: Con el fin de descargar ningún software para Windows 8, este debe ser aprobado por la tienda de Microsoft. Esto no es una broma.

Corre la voz, invitar a otras personas a este grupo para que podamos compartir con otras opciones mutuamente.

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Français

En résumé: Afin de télécharger un logiciel pour Windows 8, il doit être approuvé par le Microsoft Store. Ce n'est pas une blague.

Passez le mot, inviter d'autres personnes à ce groupe que nous puissions partager d'autres options uns avec autres.

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Deutsch:

Kurz gesagt: um jede Software für Windows 8 downloaden, muss sie durch den Microsoft Store genehmigt werden. Dies ist kein Witz.

übergeben das Wort, laden andere Leute zu dieser Gruppe, so dass wir jeder andere option mit teilen.

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Português:

Resumidamente: Para fazer o download de qualquer software para o Windows 8, o software deve ser aprovado pela Microsoft Store. Isto não é uma piada.

Espalhe a palavra, convidar outras pessoas para este grupo para que possamos compartilhar outras opções com o outro.

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DirectX 11.1 to be EXCLUSIVE to Windows 8
13 November, 2012 - Badger | 2 Comments

http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/140222-directx-11-1-will-be-exclusive-to-windows-8-is-microsoft-forcing-gamers-to-upgrade

Quoting the article:

"whereas Microsoft has made it clear that — at the moment, at least — DirectX 11.1 will be exclusive to Windows 8 without any plans to bring it to older operating systems."

So in order to play newer games, we would be forced to upgrade to Windows 8.

"Of course, if Microsoft really is using DirectX 11.1 to artificially force its user base to switch to Windows 8, it can only do so much. A large part of the power lies with the developers — if they don’t actually use any of the new DX11.1 features in their software, then there’s little reason to actually need those features."

It's in the developers hands now, is it time to use a different OS?

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Microsoft reverses ban on PEGI-18/M games
27 October, 2012 - Badger | 0 Comments

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20092798

The title pretty much sums it up. This is a little bit of good news.

In the meantime, windows 8 still has a chance at slamming down indie gamers and independent sofware developers in general. It still has the Metro app system which allows Microsoft to regulate all software in Windows 8.

This is not a general anti-Windows group, this is a group for bringing awareness of the possibility of a severe software lockdown. The Metro Apps are a 'slippery slope' to software oligarchy. If you don't believe Microsoft would do this, find out the circumstances of how Internet Explorer was created (the reason you don't hear about Netscape anymore).

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Badger 21 Oct, 2012 @ 2:50pm 
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