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10/29/12 at 10:01am
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Microsoft is launching Windows Phone 8 today! And they're webcasting the event for all to see. Tune in to find out what's going on with the platform...


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Originally Posted by Fox News 
Monday's event, at an arena in San Francisco, is devoted to Windows Phone 8.

The first phones from Nokia, Samsung and HTC are expected to hit store shelves next month, though many details on prices, carriers and exact dates aren't available yet. Microsoft may announce some of that Monday. CEO Steve Ballmer hinted at Monday's event when he spoke at a Windows 8 kick-off event Thursday.

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post #2 of 7
10/29/12 at 11:21am
That's it.

I want a Windows 8 Phone.

First time I've considered using anything but an Android phone.
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10/29/12 at 11:37am
"Please install silverlight." Closed the tab after seeing that.
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post #4 of 7
10/29/12 at 11:59am
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"Please install silverlight." Closed the tab after seeing that.

Amen. Meanwhile I still can't watch Netflix smoothly on my netbook.
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10/29/12 at 12:09pm
You shouldn't have. There is a play in WMP option smile.gif
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post #6 of 7
10/29/12 at 12:11pm
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You shouldn't have. There is a play in WMP option smile.gif

I use Linux and it wouldn't let me use anything else. Is it still happening, btw?
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post #7 of 7
10/29/12 at 12:14pm
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I use Linux and it wouldn't let me use anything else. Is it still happening, btw?

I too had the WMP option. And to answer, no it ended about 30 minutes ago.
Wish my wife could have watched it so I could more easily get her away from her iphone.

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Edited by shlunky - 10/29/12 at 12:17pm
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