I agree that this is very nice (supporting Windows8).
I have finally been forced to upgrade from my XP machine and have gone for Win7 to keep things easier, and await a Win9 that is not throttling gamers and game makers alike.
I fear all the bad reviews I have read online about Win8 and their new marketing campaign for control..... http://www.inquisitr.com/378666/the-battle-between-windows-8-and-computer-game-developers/ , http://kotaku.com/5936535/windows-8-is-not-good-for-gamers and other reviews.
The best part is that this is repeated in gaming magazines and online all over the place. Though today Microsoft removed a 'President' member apparently, so they only have another few to replace. Then they can get to work on rebuilding a reputation of being an acceptable evil of gaming PC's when they rebuild the Windows system and release Win9 in say a year. Then maybe I might consider upgrading to something current.
On the other hand I might have just gotten board of the MS BS by then and have finally buggered off to Linux.

Linux is a pain in the ass, really all they need to do is create PlayOnLinux configs and there golden... thats it, require PLayOnLinux and it'll do what they do only for linux...

but again linux is silly majority work fine though said program... DosBox is DosBox and everythign else Wine has, i got Fallout to work in Wine so... also the original AVP, and RUNE 2 very temperamental games...

That was me, sorry, I needed to hide the evidence. Damn bodies float too easily...

Excellent work GOG. I think it is really awesome you guys work super hard to keep as much of our beloved games working on today's hardware/operating systems. It is no easy feat what you guys do.

I am also really looking forward to Cyberpunk 2077.

Thanks so much guys take care!

I've been using Windows 8 since its release (didn't want to miss a $40 upgrade), and I like it. (Though I miss Aero and Flip3D; Switcher is a good replacement for the latter.)

There have been two major problems:

First, the OS would reboot randomly (that appears to be fixed by removing Avast! and running Windows Defender instead; there is a way to add a right-click scan if you miss it).

Second, switching between the Metro and Desktop interfaces is cognitively jarring. Four things have helped out here:

First, I'm running the freeware Classic Shell (I'm using it only to bring back a classic Start Menu, but you can disable Metro, etc.).

Second, learning the basic touch gestures (swipes in from the top, left, and right) and their corresponding mouse gestures (corners and right-click, basically) has made navigation much more logical.

Third, keyboard shortcuts (especially the Win key and Alt+Tab). 'Nuff said.

Fourth, understanding what Microsoft is trying to do has helped. The Start Screen is really the Start Menu and Taskbar on steroids (I'd prefer an actual Taskbar at the bottom of Metro, but its equivalent is on the left bar), and the classic Desktop is viewed as one more fullscreen Metro app.

Windows has improved in many ways; Microsoft's only real error was forcing users into Metro only.

By the way, everything I want to run in Windows 8 runs as well as it did in 7 (and Vista).

You can think of it as trying to run an Xbox game on a Playstation 2. And yes, yes it is. Lots of time and money required from the developer.

The whole Apps not working under Metro UI start to get into me.

- Weather
- Sports
- News
- Finance
- Travel

These are the list of apps hat came with the Windows which aren't working for me. It just stuck there, refuse to load. Add to that the inability to login to my Xbox Live account for Pinball FX2.

Why are you sticking to Vista? Win7 is better than Vista in all ways and is lighter, faster, more beautiful and it doesn't slow the system to a crawl for each update, it's an upgrade worth having!

? but Windows 8 suck monkey balls.

Look for all who are enjoying Win8, then that is the best thing and you really should enjoy the future of computing. It will get us all in the end anyway. Yet I know how business works and MS has show a very dark side in the past, and is never below hurting its customers in order to make a quick buck. Just look at what they did to MSWord, which lead to me going to OpenOffice.
The WGA checker is spyware which Wikipedia say tries " "phoning home" on a daily basis".
So MS are actively watching and untrusting of anyone not jumping through their hoops.

I myself never really felt comfortable with Win7 so reverted to XP last time, after considering going onto Linux.
This time though I am forced to use Win7 for my games. The thing with Windows is that it never feels the same from one generation to the next, and your ability to alter anything is incredibly limited.
I am not a programmer by any stretch, but I have basic PC knowledge and ability. So the ability to both make a system that suits me and plays my games without too much fuss is something I would like. I have seen Linux in action on a laptop and it looks good, and functional once it is all set up.
The only thing that has really stopped me from taking the plunge is the lack of gaming options and support, but if Steam is pushing towards Linux, and GOG offer more support then I will have more reasons to at-least duel-boot my PC knowing that I can play my games whatever.
Like they say, once you try the Wine you will stay.....

Since it apparently needs to be explained, here's a partial list of things Microsoft has done with previous versions of Windows that aren't legit.

1. Banned 22% of *all* legitimately purchased copies of Windows XP. When? July of 2006. 90% of the copies affected were in the United States, many purchased directly from Microsoft. You want a source? Check wikipedia's windows genuine advantage page.

2. Microsoft stole Dos outright, and fraudulently claimed to be the rights holder. Source? Wikipedia article on Dos.

3. Microsoft also stole the originsl version of Os and repackaged it as a little program called windows. Source? Ooh, guess what, wikipedia again!

We're three for three on a source wiith an actual neutrality doctrine now. IE, one that won't make mention of many of the court cases against Microsoft, like for example the case United States vs. Microsoft, which determined Microsoft had violated the Sherman anti trust act, had resorted to everything from dubious legal maneuvers to actively suing small busines owners out of business via false copyright claims on such products as Netscape Navigator, and yes even Linux distributions,

It's worth noting that similar cases are still ongoing in the European Union against Microsoft.

But hey, why not look up what those game developers I mentioned said while you're at it?

Just so that I don't misunderstand your request... if GOG indeed supported Windows RT (and ARM architecture) somehow, how could you install the GOG games to Windows RT? Download them through the Windows Store, or are you registered to MS as a developer?

I appreciate your great effort to make oldest games to be enjoyed on latest OS's!

Soon you'll be supporting more Windows "distros" than there are Linux ones. Consequently the Linux users' bitterness will amass beyond the point of no return, and in their rightful fury they will make another thread about it..

IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT, GOG!?