Greg, embrace the change. It's a beautiful world. Just remember, if everyone could do it, everyone would. Things could be worse. You might have a job digging holes. Not saying that's bad, we need holes. Just not for me, thanks.
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 8:16 AM, David Kean <david.k...@microsoft.com>wrote: > VS2012 will only install on Windows 8 RTM. Don’t try and trick it into > installing, you will only experience pain due the changes between RC and > RTM.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Greg Keogh > *Sent:* Thursday, September 27, 2012 4:44 PM > *To:* 'ozDotNet' > *Subject:* VS2012 and Metro Apps on Windows 8**** > > ** ** > > Folks, I thought I’d install VS2012 RTM on Windows 8 release Preview Build > 8400 to experiment with some Metro apps, but it won’t install due to: "The > .NET Framework installed on this machine does not meet the minimum required > version: 4.5.50709". Web searches find lots of complaints about this, but > no answers. A few weeks ago someone in here had a problem with Metro app > development, so I’m wondering how you actually got far enough to get > started. Can anyone tell me how to get off the starting blocks to > experiment with Metro apps? Are there any extra dependencies or downloads > required? I’ll keep searching in the meantime.**** > > ** ** > > As an aside for Friday: I’m still wondering and worried about Windows 8 > and Metro Apps. I fired-up Window 8 after a few weeks and I relived the > initial shock of first seeing it ... I forgot where everything was, I > forgot the “hidden” shortcuts, I forgot how to do things ... it was like > bumbling around in a dark room again. I thought I’d learn to live with it, > but I remain shocked and bewildered by the new Start interface, especially > by having my 2560x1440 screen turned into a gigantic mobile phone that > shows one app at a time. I also wonder about “The App Store” and who > manages the quality, quantity and profits of what appears in it. The whole > Windows 8 experience leaves me with a feeling of dread and unease.**** > > ** ** > > Greg**** >
