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This article was nominated for deletion on 24 October 2009 (UTC). The result of the discussion was redirect to History of Microsoft Windows#Windows 8.

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I think you have read that policy. I'n not sure it this article is useful, it is based only in rumors. We should merge it in History of Microsoft Windows#Windows 8. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fitoschido (talk • contribs) 12:35, 26 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The article mostly contains information about currently existing builds that have leaked. I see no crystal ball gazing. - Josh (talk | contribs) 23:28, 26 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The problem is, features in leaked versions might not make it into the final. It talks about these features like they are going to be in the final OS and we have no way of knowing that. Microsoft has never uttered the words Windows 8, and all they have officially announced is that it will support System on a Chip interfaces. I think this article should be deleted, or reduced to only verifiable information. Speculation has no place on Wikipedia. Captain Stack (talk) 22:21, 27 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly Captain, and in addition, many references are not reliable sources... Are just "rumors" sites. —Fitoschido // Leave me a shout! 00:51, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Strongly agree with Captain Stack. —Mike Allen 01:12, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

So we all agreed that this page is way too speculative. How can we get this page remove or do something about it? It seems to be getting out of hand. I'm seeing more and more unverifiable content being added. Captain Stack (talk) 19:51, 30 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Either go with the original consensus of the last AFD (redirect) or take it back to AFD. —Mike Allen 00:55, 1 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I advise being bold and merging it. If we encounter opposition, we do it as WP:BRD says: The opposition reverts it back, then we discuss in AfD. Fleet Command (talk) 04:13, 1 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Agree. However there won't be much to merge, since half of it is rumors and speculation. :-P —Mike Allen 04:17, 1 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Then merge that nothing. Fleet Command (talk) 12:37, 1 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It seems the solution is to remove any unverifiable information, reword the information about leaked builds to not imply finality, and if that leaves us with an article that's too short, then discuss merging. - Josh (talk | contribs) 18:27, 1 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I decided to “merge” the article into History of Microsoft Windows#Windows 8. (Really I simply deleted the contents of this article and converted it into a redirect, it was nothing that worth keeping). —Fitoschido // Leave me a shout! 16:56, 5 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

My hero! It was about time. Fleet Command (talk) 09:45, 6 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It's back, though... your deletion didn't last very long and I hope it won't come back. --Krawunsel (talk) 10:27, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It was never deleted, it was simply redirected to the History page where all verified information available was located. —Mike Allen 10:36, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It's back, nevertheless! And I hope it will remain that way! --Krawunsel (talk) 11:26, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. The "deletion"/redirect of the article was completely uncalled for. — Alex Khristov 12:15, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Build 7989 leaked!

clicky Unfortunately I can't edit the article right now, as it's locked. -andy 77.190.41.50 (talk) 14:06, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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+[http://www.itproportal.com/2011/06/21/windows-8-build-7989-leaked-features-many-new-enhancements/ clicky] Unfortunately I can't edit the article right now, as it's locked. -andy [[Special:Contributions/77.190.41.50|77.190.41.50]] ([[User talk:77.190.41.50|talk]]) 14:06, 23 June 2011 (UTC)