QB64 works fine on Windows 11!

[Bert22306]

Just in case anyone was wondering. So far, no problems.

[Pete]

Well that's good news and bad news. The good news is QB64 won't have to be an MS app to run on Windows 11. The bad news is, thers's Windows 11. :(

Pete

[Dav]

Wow, I didn’t even know there is a windows 11.  I’m still on 7.  Passed on 8 and 10. I guess Microsoft passed on 9?

Dav

[Qwerkey]

Microsoft made such a mess of Windows 8 that they went straight to 10 to look like a significant improvement.

[RhoSigma]

+1 @Pete, I'am still on Win7 too at home, unfortunatly at work we have Win10 since the last new PC rollout past year.

This damn flat design really sucks, maybe it's better for touch displays such as tablets, but Microsoft should reconsider (at least per user preference) to switch back to the semi-transparent 3d style of win7 when using their operating system on desktop computers.

[SMcNeill]

Microsoft made such a mess of Windows 8 that they went straight to 10 to look like a significant improvement.

Dang, we must be much worse than them then, since we went directly from QB45 to QB64! 

Honestly, and with all joking aside, I can’t help but wonder what people’s obsession with Windows 9 is.  It’s not like the others fall into a pattern either!

First there was Windows, Windows 2, and Windows 3.  The next version had to be Windows 4.  Right?

Errr….  Nope!  It was Windows 3.11.

But the NEXT versions were Windows 4, 5, and 6.  Right??

Errr….  Nope!  We got Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and THEN Windows 7!

No 4, 5, or 6, but it was 7 versions after 3.11 that we got Windows 7!  Go figure.

Then, somehow, we go to Windows 8, then to 8.1…

And from this “predictable pattern” of naming convention, folks somehow think the next version should’ve been Windows 9?


Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the next version was Windows 2030 (based on end support date for the name), Windows Applebutter (cause it’s better than just Apples), or Windows Services (as they fully turn to a service based OS that costs $9.99 per month to use).  I truly see no reason why folks would think there needed to be a Windows 9, nor why they’d expect the next version to be Windows 11.

At the end of the day, they’re all nothing more than just names for “Windows”. 

[Dimster]

An illogical convention to a logical device.

[Jaze]

Good to know that QB64 works with a new version of Windows but the burning question in my mind is, "It is worth getting Windows 11?" -- My money's on probably not.

[Pete]

In response to Steve's post on the MS naming history, the pattern I see is this. MS uses all text when naming their operating systems! So, my conclusion is this: Microsoft's executive in charge determines what the the next operating system will be called by pulling the name out of his ascii. If Bill were here, he'd further explain how quantum tunneling makes that possible.

Pete

[SMcNeill]

Good to know that QB64 works with a new version of Windows but the burning question in my mind is, "It is worth getting Windows 11?" -- My money's on probably not.

It’s a free download (supposedly), so why not?  From what I can see from the beta testing, it really doesn’t seem too different than 10, except for some trivial UI changes.

[Pete]

I'd settle for one critical improvement. A one-button option to turn off Windows Fupdates.

Pete

[bplus]

Dang, we must be much worse than them then, since we went directly from QB45 to QB64!

Dyslexai strikes again!

[johnno56]

Steve,

Errr….  Nope!  We got Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and THEN Windows 7!

Let's not forget Windows NT?  and Windows 1 (which could fit on a 3 1/4" floppy...)

Those were the days....

J

[doppler]

Steve,

Let's not forget Windows NT?  and Windows 1 (which could fit on a 3 1/4" floppy...)

Those were the days....

J

You forgot win 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 3.11, win98se and the first attempt at multi-threaded processing win286 (the numb nuts processor)

And what do you mean those days.  I consider today still in those days.  The only real version of windows that meant anything was XP.  Why do you think it took too long to put a nail in that coffin?

/sarcasm What's a floppy ? Is it something never to say to a woman?
 

[SMcNeill]

What's a floppy ? Is it something never to say to a woman?

I dunno.  I’ve never had one when with a woman, and they never brought the issue up.  Seems my experience with women was always talking about the contents of my hard drive.