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Adam Redfern
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Hi,

 

Is windows 8.1 single language the same as Windows 8.1 with Bing?

 

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Windows 8.1 with Bing is just Windows 8 with all the default settings and search engines etc set to Bing.

 

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On 6/22/2016 at 10:05 AM, trag1c said:

It's completely blown out of proportion. Also if you're the least bit worried about data gathering then you should go live in a cave a 1000Km from the nearest establishment simply because every device and every entity gathers information these days. In the current era privacy is just fallacy and nothing more.

 

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Windows 8.1 with Bing is just Windows 8 with all the default settings and search engines etc set to Bing.

 

I never understood this because isn't the default for everything already bing with the normal versions...?

When in doubt, re-format.

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But is it the same?

 

If you are talking about the ability to change display languages, you can download language packs from MS's website: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win8

I personally haven't heard or come across a single language edition of Windows

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 Type            Desktop

 OS              Windows 10 Pro

 CPU             i5-4430S

 RAM             8GB CORSAIR XMS3 (2x4gb)

 Cooler          LC Power LC-CC-97 65W

 Motherboard     ASUS H81M-PLUS

 GPU             GeForce GTX 1060

 Storage         120GB Sandisk SSD (boot), 750GB Seagate 2.5" (storage), 500GB Seagate 2.5" SSHD (cache)

 

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Type            Server

OS              Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

CPU             Core 2 Duo E6320

RAM             2GB Non-ECC

Motherboard     ASUS P5VD2-MX SE

Storage         RAID 1: 250GB WD Blue and Seagate Barracuda

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On 8/27/2015 at 10:09 AM, Drixen said:

Linus is light years ahead a lot of other YouTubers, he isn't just an average YouTuber.. he's legitimately, legit.

On 10/11/2015 at 11:36 AM, Geralt said:

When something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

On 6/22/2016 at 10:05 AM, trag1c said:

It's completely blown out of proportion. Also if you're the least bit worried about data gathering then you should go live in a cave a 1000Km from the nearest establishment simply because every device and every entity gathers information these days. In the current era privacy is just fallacy and nothing more.

 

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I never understood this because isn't the default for everything already bing with the normal versions...?

 

The noticeable difference is that it's cheaper for manufacturers to license. Most don't even bother with it because the name Bing is a massive switch off. src http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/23/5746118/microsoft-makes-windows-cheaper-for-manufacturers

Speedtests

WiFi - 7ms, 22Mb down, 10Mb up

Ethernet - 6ms, 47.5Mb down, 9.7Mb up

 

Rigs

Spoiler

 Type            Desktop

 OS              Windows 10 Pro

 CPU             i5-4430S

 RAM             8GB CORSAIR XMS3 (2x4gb)

 Cooler          LC Power LC-CC-97 65W

 Motherboard     ASUS H81M-PLUS

 GPU             GeForce GTX 1060

 Storage         120GB Sandisk SSD (boot), 750GB Seagate 2.5" (storage), 500GB Seagate 2.5" SSHD (cache)

 

Spoiler

Type            Server

OS              Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

CPU             Core 2 Duo E6320

RAM             2GB Non-ECC

Motherboard     ASUS P5VD2-MX SE

Storage         RAID 1: 250GB WD Blue and Seagate Barracuda

Uses            Webserver, NAS, Mediaserver, Database Server

 

Quotes of Fame

On 8/27/2015 at 10:09 AM, Drixen said:

Linus is light years ahead a lot of other YouTubers, he isn't just an average YouTuber.. he's legitimately, legit.

On 10/11/2015 at 11:36 AM, Geralt said:

When something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

On 6/22/2016 at 10:05 AM, trag1c said:

It's completely blown out of proportion. Also if you're the least bit worried about data gathering then you should go live in a cave a 1000Km from the nearest establishment simply because every device and every entity gathers information these days. In the current era privacy is just fallacy and nothing more.

 

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Hi,

Is windows 8.1 single language the same as Windows 8.1 with Bing?

Thanks :)

Windows 8.1 SL is the same as 8.1, but you can't change the system language without reinstalling.

Windows 8.1 with Bing is the same as 8.1.

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The noticeable difference is that it's cheaper for manufacturers to license. Most don't even bother with it because the name Bing is a massive switch off. src http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/23/5746118/microsoft-makes-windows-cheaper-for-manufacturers

Exactly, no difference for the end user. But they still use different media....

Like Pro and Pro Student.

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If you are talking about the ability to change display languages, you can download language packs from MS's website: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win8

I personally haven't heard or come across a single language edition of Windows

All editions of previous versions of Windows were single language, except Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Windows 8 changed this by allowing language packs to be like installed on the base edition (Core). But they added SL for OEMs, which cannot take language packs.

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All editions of previous versions of Windows were single language, except Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Windows 8 changed this by allowing language packs to be like installed on the base edition (Core). But they added SL for OEMs, which cannot take language packs.

 

Ah I see now. Thanks for the info :D

Speedtests

WiFi - 7ms, 22Mb down, 10Mb up

Ethernet - 6ms, 47.5Mb down, 9.7Mb up

 

Rigs

Spoiler

 Type            Desktop

 OS              Windows 10 Pro

 CPU             i5-4430S

 RAM             8GB CORSAIR XMS3 (2x4gb)

 Cooler          LC Power LC-CC-97 65W

 Motherboard     ASUS H81M-PLUS

 GPU             GeForce GTX 1060

 Storage         120GB Sandisk SSD (boot), 750GB Seagate 2.5" (storage), 500GB Seagate 2.5" SSHD (cache)

 

Spoiler

Type            Server

OS              Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

CPU             Core 2 Duo E6320

RAM             2GB Non-ECC

Motherboard     ASUS P5VD2-MX SE

Storage         RAID 1: 250GB WD Blue and Seagate Barracuda

Uses            Webserver, NAS, Mediaserver, Database Server

 

Quotes of Fame

On 8/27/2015 at 10:09 AM, Drixen said:

Linus is light years ahead a lot of other YouTubers, he isn't just an average YouTuber.. he's legitimately, legit.

On 10/11/2015 at 11:36 AM, Geralt said:

When something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

On 6/22/2016 at 10:05 AM, trag1c said:

It's completely blown out of proportion. Also if you're the least bit worried about data gathering then you should go live in a cave a 1000Km from the nearest establishment simply because every device and every entity gathers information these days. In the current era privacy is just fallacy and nothing more.

 

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