NOT AN AUSPICIOUS PORTENT FOR WINDOWS 8
http://www.datamation.com/news/paul-allen-calls-windows-8-puzzling-and-confusing.html
TITLE: Paul Allen Calls Windows 8 Puzzling and Confusing
Even numbered Windows don’t fit the frames. Buy at your own risk. Remember Windows 2.0?
Even numbered Windows don’t fit the frames. Buy at your own risk. Remember Windows 2.0?
NEW AND IMPROVED, AWESOME WINDOWS 9!.......
“When” not “if.”
At least Microsoft has experience with that kind of situation.
Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS. Its free and easy to use. I know less than a novice about computers. Downloaded it and installed on two computers. Its awesome.
I have no intention of dumping an excellent working Windows 7 for "Windows 8 "CLOUD" based system. I also have no desire to have a portion or all of my personal information, intellectual property off site in the hands of some "cloud" ready to be stolen, manipulated, lost or heavens knows what by nefarious computer hackers working overtime to steal it, Microsoft or the government (yes, I do not trust them either).
Windows 8 is like the first year model of a new car design. My dad always warned me: "Son, NEVER buy the first year of a new model car because the bugs are not worked out yet. Wait a few years for early adopters/car buyers to discover the bugs as they arise from real-life usage. Then, AFTER those bugs have been dealt with in the subsequent few years/upgraded models, if you are still interested in that model car buy it."
That counsel has stood the test of time.
Windows XP = Success, Windows VISTA = FAIL, Windows 7 = Success, Windows 8 = NEW, untested model, untested, unproven platform... Success or FAIL? You fill in the blank.
Then, like most sane people, we’ll stick with XP.
It is out of support - and STILL our corporate standard.
I’ve had the enterprise evaluation on one of my old home LT’s for a month and a half now. I use Linux at home and Windows (begrudgingly) in my office. I find Windows 8 to be exceptional - nice all the way around and rock solid. I’m enjoying my time playing around with the ee, and will absolutely be buying the full retail editions when they go on sale at the end of the month.
I’m dual booting windows 8 and Ubuntu with the enterprise eval right now and LOVE IT!
are terraflops a good thing?
Now MS gives us Uberflops... isn’t that even better??
lol
ON the other hand, what if it’s a spectacular success?
One thing for sure is that, there are always detractors to anything that Microsoft does, and who wish for failure from Redmond.
I have been one of those who has been using Windows 8 since it’s initial test stages, and with the currently available RTM, I can attest that, if functions flawlessly, and faster, and with more features, and is a very worthy replacement for Windows 7 and any other OS, including anything from Apple. There is no need to continue with Windows 7 when the upgrade to Windows 8 is a “mere” $39, and that’s for the Pro version.
How hard is it to upgrade to Win7 from XP?
I have a 5 year old laptop with XP Home. If MS is going to stop support, I guess I should move up. Don’t want / can’t afford a new laptop at this time.
It's really, really good. In fact, I'm seriously in love with it.
Am considering changing to an Apple computer when my venerable laptop starts to die. I resist because of all the fairly expensive software I have that wouldn't run on an Apple.
But each version of Windows since XP gets worse. And I include 7 in that. I've tried Ubuntu but it's not ready for mass consumer use. Macbook may be in the cards.
