Windows 8

Likewise after much thought, and reading I have decided I will not upgrade either my desktop or laptop to windows 8, even though for the laptop it would only cost me $15.

I expect Windows 8 to be a complete flop for desktop users. It might still be a success for microsoft considering the desktop market is on life support, and all casual use seems to be headed to tablets.

I'm really puzzled that given all the resources of MS they didn't go a different route. Hopefully Windows 9, or whatever the next one is called will be a hit once again.

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

jcranmer said:

You guys pay for Microsoft operating systems??

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I privately always DL the same version of an OS the desktop was delivered with. I just don't see why I have to pay over hundreds of euro's/USD's/(insert valuta) to have a "fresh" desktop.

ON: I don't think my laptop can handle 8 lol :crackup: I am fan of XP and I will stay fan of it.

Though I already have two copies for free, I probably won't be installing it unless there's something really compelling about the OS. I hate reinstalling computers and so far I haven't seen anything in 8 that is a real deal maker for the overall experience.

I tend to skip versions of Windows. Win 98se to XP (I don't count ME as a real iteration), from XP to 7, and it may continue this way with 8.

Meh to tablets. It was bad enough trying to keep people from putting their fingers on my monitor when they wanted to point at something. Now a computer OS that encourages it?!

Hehe.. i hate it when people put their greasy mits on my screens as well

Then again, i do like using touchscreens on devices like mobile phones and tablets. I just don't really see the added benefit of them on devices like desktop systems or laptop computers.

Perhaps it is a bit of a generation gap though: I see a touchscreen as a solution for a situation where having a mouse or other pointing device is not practical. Perhaps others consider touch screens to be the default situation, and messing around with a mouse something oldfashioned and cumbersome.

:crackup: I thought I was the only one who goes nuts over people touching their monitor.

Drives me absolutely insane when my boss does it. He is basically the only one I let get away with it.

Did anyone here upgrade during the special price time? I though about it, but in the end didn't.

InfinitusEquitas said:

:crackup: I thought I was the only one who goes nuts over people touching their monitor.

Drives me absolutely insane when my boss does it. He is basically the only one I let get away with it.

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Even if you tell them to not do it they just don't care. I ended up just keeping a bottle of Windex near the computer.

Oh another note I remember seeing someone's laptop screen and how it had some permanent marker on it. So I asked why it was there and the person replied that someone was pointing out something with their -- obviously uncapped -- Sharpie and it accidentally marred the screen.

Nope, decided I didn't want to spend $40 on a headache.

I'll wait for the next iteration. No question that I will need to adapt in some way, in the years to come, but for the present, Win 8 just felt like too much of a push to put touch screen functionality everywhere, without adding any tangible benefit - at least a benefit to me.

Bionic-Badger said:

Even if you tell them to not do it they just don't care. I ended up just keeping a bottle of Windex near the computer.

Oh another note I remember seeing someone's laptop screen and how it had some permanent marker on it. So I asked why it was there and the person replied that someone was pointing out something with their -- obviously uncapped -- Sharpie and it accidentally marred the screen.

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I work in a small company, so not really an issue. With my boss maybe once a month... annoying, but well, can't have everything.

For a second there, I thought you were gonna say you use windex to spray the people... :eg:

We decided to purchase 12 new HP Envy Ultrabooks with Windows 8 on them fully loaded. I had 3 different executives return them back to us after less than a week. They remarked they hated them, they spent more time trying to figure out how to do something, than the actual task at hand requires. We have tried to work with them to get used to Windows 8 but it was an uphill effort. Some of the complaints were Office is on the tile menu, they launch word, when they exit word, why does it drop them to desktop mode which has no apps on it, instead of back to the title menu so they can the easily select the next app they need.

Showed them some shortcuts around that, still they were frustrated. Tried having them run it in desktop mode only, by placing shortcuts on the desktop and toolbar for easy access. Another thing we noticed was when you install Office as the local admin, office doesn't show-up on the tile start menu for other profiles. In Windows 7 Office is available to all profiles. Had to manually add each app to the menu, and/or place shortcuts on the desktop mode.

Lastly our main multi-million dollar per year program won't even run on windows 8.

After the bad PR the exe's gave it, I can't even give away the new laptops now. So we have 3 slightly used laptops and 9 new un-opened sitting on a shelf......so sad. Maybe I can send them off to Bangalore. Looks we will be totally skipping Windows 8 unless something changes with a service pack perhaps??

Yeah, I'm not afraid of change , but I think its TOO MUCH change all in one go.

You effectively have to learn how to use an OS again.

I ditched it a long time ago.

So looks like we are getting Windows 8.1 released this coming August, I wonder what they are changing/adding?? (the start [tile] menu perhaps?)

Windows Blue poised to become Windows 8.1 | Microsoft - CNET News

electron said:

So looks like we are getting Windows 8.1 released this coming August, I wonder what they are changing/adding?? (the start [tile] menu perhaps?)

Windows Blue poised to become Windows 8.1 | Microsoft - CNET News

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My mobo blew on my old laptop... So my new one came with Win8; at first I was upset b/c Win7 was my cozzy little home. Hower the resume speed from hibernation is so fast that if you blink you can miss it! (or its the quad core )

-Problem: There is no "start menu" instead everytime you boot you get the huge metro screen (which IS NOT) too productive for laptop/desktops.
-Solution: Since I prefer a quick start menu on top of my programs I got CLASSIC SHELL its free and skips the metro screen, and straight to desktop with a slick icon: http://oi47.tinypic.com/9stg92.jpg

-Problem: They cram metro apps down your throat (like electron was saying); i.e. Opening a .PDF will launch A SEPERATE metro app environment, so will pictures, movies, etc... Although like most fresh installs of Windows internet explorer is only for downloading chrome/firefox and runing IE only active-x
-Solution: Set your DEFAULT programs
Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs\Set Default Programs

*BIG NEW CHANGE: New computers loaded with Win8 have a MoBo that uses SECURED UEFI (instead of BIOS); which makes life difficult if to quickly boot Unix... Sure you can modify grub for it, but I don't want to tinker with it and risk damaging the SIGNED signature that only works with that MoBo (unless you dd the MS partition(s))....
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ALL-IN-ALL it is not a drastic change if you like Win7 yes it has many annoying obstacles; however Microsoft lets you turn off all the unnecessary "jazz/bells & whistles" that pester people who actually use a computer, while fixing lots of problems.

ped said:

Yeah, I'm not afraid of change , but I think its TOO MUCH change all in one go.

You effectively have to learn how to use an OS again.

I ditched it a long time ago.

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I can attest to your views. I actually was rather impressed with Win7 and the way it was quite stable and easy to use. I know Rabid Apple extremists will hate what I am saying... however, have a few experiences with Windoze 8, Yuck.... what a idiotic concept useless bling. developers are upset over the change in the layout and coding.
I like the flexibility of Win7 and the ability to SLI with openCL/GL and the clean layout of OSX.
hmmm...

Put me on the windows 8 haters list. I have been using it since xmas on a new laptop so I think I have given it a chance. Ok so I have not spent much time learning and reading about it but it's like going from windows 3.11 to 95 all over again. If I ever see Mr. Gates in public I will go out of my way to kick him in the balls for this one j/k or maybe not.

I've used Windows 8 on my friends computer and I don't really like it, I much prefer using Windows 7.

Windows 8 is nice-- with some modifications.

First thing I did: Installed Start is Back. This brings back the start menu and basically forces the desktop unless you change the settings, makes it just like Win 7.

Second thing: Installed a theme patcher and a custom theme. Not necessary, but I'm not a fan of the blocky look

Windows 8 seems faster than Windows 7, and once you use it with these modifications you probably won't want to go back to 7