Seriously, what is everyone’s problem with Windows 8? It’s DIFFERENT, yes, but it’s functionally identical to the two previous operating systems. I just built a new gaming rig and deliberately installed Windows 8.1. It’s incredibly fast, it’s stable, and it can take advantage of all of the latest toys available on my hardware.
The “Start Page” is actually pretty awesome, and everyone I’ve met who’ve actually used it says they love it compared to cursoring through the little menu in the lower left corner of your window. Worst case, you hit Win+Q and start typing what you’re searching for. I’ve yet to throw something at the Win8 search that it couldn’t find.
I think more people should stop believing the hype and actually try Win8 for themselves. I was using Win7 for 5 years, and I loved it. I feel I’m going to love Win8 just as much.
The problem isn’t with the users, it’s with Windows 8. It sucks. Period. End of story.
> I think more people should stop believing the hype and actually try Win8 for themselves. I was using Win7 for 5 years, and I loved it. I feel I’m going to love Win8 just as much.
Win 7 is great, I love it. Best version of windows ever.
Win 8 is fine for tablets. It’s just not appropriate for regular PCs. Maybe in time MS will revert enough of the new Metro crap to make it useful again on the desktops of the world.
But the real issue is the huge number of XP users who CANNOT use a later version because either: their software won’t run on later versions, or XP is embedded in their manufacturing or test gear, or their hardware is limited and they don’t have a budget to replace everything.