Can someone tell me whether it is wise to buy a Windows 8.1 based PC or tablet/laptop now in light of Microsoft’s abandoning that version in a few months?
No 9?
I like Windows 7. It has everything I need, but apparently I’m stupid and don’t know what I need.
I've been saying for over a decade that Microsoft is nuts for failing to survey its public before making major changes or upgrades to existing products, or before rolling out new operating systems.
They've flopped time and time again, because they've arrogantly assumed that they know what the public needs and wants, better than the public itself.
600 millions PCs?
If anything I need a new video card and those aren’t cheap.
But they already released windows 10P a long time ago.
Big announcement in Redmond Jan 21-22 2015.
I’m a 71 year old grandmother....Have 7....Bypassed 8...Hoping for miracles with 10....like being able to run my old 16 bit programs.
My guess is they will be even in about 5 years. Well that is if Microsoft can become innovative vs. just copying their competition.
A departure from progressives always know what we need.
I installed the Windows 10 Technical Preview in a dual boot configuration with my Windows 7. I was impressed but I wouldn’t upgrade unless I bought a new PC with it. Windows 7 works fine for me at home and work.
Windows Vista - Sucked
Windows 7 - Rocked
Windows 8 - Sucked
Windows 10 - It's gonna blow yer freaking head off man!
The headline makes it sound like 600 million existing PC’s are pining for Windows 8.2
I will sometime next spring build a new desktop pc and buy a 4k monitor. That should hold me for several years.
The one I have now from 2010 works fine but I just want a new one and Windows 10 should do.
If you buy a pc with Windows 8 I believe Microsoft will give a free upgrade. I have the Windows 8 dvd but have not left it installed on any of my computers. It was just to stupid.