Windows 8 RC1 for ARM Devices released.

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Just got word of windows 8 with support for arm processors was released. Looking forward to see if anyone can port it to our lovely touchpads.

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Well someone in the other thread said a good idea is to develop a bounty to get it done, in that thread someone calcjulated about $200 in donations for it. I add $10 more here.

Originally Posted by Dragoon0309

Just got word of windows 8 with support for arm processors was released. Looking forward to see if anyone can port it to our lovely touchpads.

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I am probably going to catch Hell for this from at least a handful of people, but I need to point this out:

Any sort of port of Windows, in any form, to the TouchPad without the developer first receiving permission from Microsoft (which you won't get) and the user of said port purchasing a license from Microsoft is illegal. I vote to have this thread and any more like it that appear pulled.

I was actually unaware of this fact. I apologize for creating this thread then. And please pull it if necessary.

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Originally Posted by treehumper

I am probably going to catch Hell for this from at least a handful of people, but I need to point this out:

Any sort of port of Windows, in any form, to the TouchPad without the developer first receiving permission from Microsoft (which you won't get) and the user of said port purchasing a license from Microsoft is illegal. I vote to have this thread and any more like it that appear pulled.

It should be fine and dandy if we use the development builds, but not the full releases. Development builds are used for development, which is generally what happens here. Once the full licensed versions come out, we cannot use those without the consent of Microsoft.

Originally Posted by cajunflavoredbob

It should be fine and dandy if we use the development builds, but not the full releases. Development builds are used for development, which is generally what happens here. Once the full licensed versions come out, we cannot use those without the consent of Microsoft.

exactly. Ive been running windows 8 dev preview on my desktop for months now, and I didnt pay a dime. They install a kill switch on them, so whatever development we make may be short lived, because i dont see Microsoft selling a ARM version to the general public. I think that they will only make it available to OEM's in the long run.

Well a dev could always release some sort of tool or method to turn a Windows 8 iso into a ROM, without actually having to release a full version of windows. We could all use our own legal copies then to make our own ROM.

Originally Posted by rohan32

Well a dev could always release some sort of tool or method to turn a Windows 8 iso into a ROM, without actually having to release a full version of windows. We could all use our own legal copies then to make our own ROM.

and how exactly do you plan to get a legal copy of win8 ARM when microsoft stated that they dont plan to sell any?

Originally Posted by treehumper

I am probably going to catch Hell for this from at least a handful of people, but I need to point this out:

Any sort of port of Windows, in any form, to the TouchPad without the developer first receiving permission from Microsoft (which you won't get) and the user of said port purchasing a license from Microsoft is illegal. I vote to have this thread and any more like it that appear pulled.

So its basically the same situation as Windows Mobile ROMs back in the day. It was a grey area and since you couldn't buy a Windows Mobile upgrade ROM, cooked ROMs were the only option. I haven't heard of Microsoft taking any action against all of the WM roms that were posted over the years.

Originally Posted by spunker88

So its basically the same situation as Windows Mobile ROMs back in the day. It was a grey area and since you couldn't buy a Windows Mobile upgrade ROM, cooked ROMs were the only option. I haven't heard of Microsoft taking any action against all of the WM roms that were posted over the years.

The difference is that those WM devices had licenses for at least some version of WM, making it a gray area. The Touch pad has nothing of the sort. There is no gray ara for it. None the less, I am curious to see where development goes with this.