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eShirl

(19,121 posts)
Thu May 31, 2012, 06:13 PM May 2012

Dear Dog, I done went and installed Ubuntu

(because my Windows license only covered my old motherboard, and the 1 month grace period expired)

and now the only MMO game I've managed to get working is...
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Dear Dog, I done went and installed Ubuntu (Original Post) eShirl May 2012 OP
luckily for me, Windows 8 Release Preview was released yesterday! eShirl Jun 2012 #1
I just found something... Ohio Joe Jun 2012 #2
nice, thanks! :) eShirl Jun 2012 #3

eShirl

(19,121 posts)
1. luckily for me, Windows 8 Release Preview was released yesterday!
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:43 AM
Jun 2012

Last edited Fri Jun 1, 2012, 10:00 PM - Edit history (1)

meaning: Windows for free for a few months!!


currently downloading Diablo 3 ...

(edited to add: works beautifully)

eShirl

(19,121 posts)
3. nice, thanks! :)
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 09:30 AM
Jun 2012

I'm currently running the Windows 8 release preview, which is free-for-now, until they have the official retail release (a few months maybe??). At that time I'll probably have to go back to Linux, and this will definitely help soften the blow!

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