Posted on 07/03/2012 6:54:50 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Microsoft spills the beans
Last modified on Tuesday, 03 July 2012 11:06
It's such a POC that the only way they'll sell it is to have a low price. I installed the Consumer Preview ... HATED it so bad I went out and bought a Mac after seeing the direction Microsoft is going.
I frankly do NOT want a game console interface to use my PC. So I don't, I have a Mac now.
So for only $39.99, you can upgrade your existing OS to eliminate the start menu and replace it with a set of large, colorful Fisher-Price blocks that all point to Microsoft stores and products and which are functional only on touch screen devices, while at the same time completely destroying the utility of the mouse. Sounds like a bargain to me.
I'm thinking I'll find one source in my computer that has all of my graphics and remove them to my external hard drive. Then I can go to all the other areas where Win 7 put pictures and delete them all. Then I can create a new folder and upload them and hope they don't get copied all over the place again!
Wait...what?
The latest Apple OS, Mountain Lion, is $20. The MS Windows8 is twice that, at it's cheapest price point.
Or are you confusing hardware prices with software prices? Because Apple makes their money on the hardware... MS doesn't.
Currently downloading Fedora 17 via preupgrade to go from FC16 to FC17 (and typing this on the same machine while I wait!).
regarding win7.... I agree that It runs, and boots faster but that is not my complaint. EVERY computer system I have put it on had stealth sofware leaks which I have heard from many the same story - (some acting more like viruses than mere software).
The problem is after logging on to update or upgrade protective software, the stealth software lets these NASTY, SNEAKY programs to invade the computer and it is hell to get rid of even after running the new virus and protection installation.
I have heard from others that if you are running a server you are warned to first insure the protection software in up and running before initially logging it onto the internet otherwise this Stealth software opens a port where all kinds of MS Associate software are loaded without your permission or even knowledge(some are just OK while most are downright BAD(Obnoxious/Persistent/Irritating/etc.).
Even after running system cleansing the programs kept showing up and taking over the system and being a nuisance until you buy or can rid yourself of the stealth software. Then another others show up and you have to repeat the process.
I used Norton 360 and it has always blocked “crap” but on windows 7 it is given permission to stealthily download MS Associate Software.
I immediately rescued and re-installed my XP software and NONE of that has occurred since.
I’ll take the slower system if I know it is going to protect the integrity of my computer.
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