[LegendHasIt]

I’d be happy to stick with Windows 7 or XP.

I absolutely hate 8.1 and seriously consider paying a couple hundred dollars to ‘downgrade’ my newest laptop to 7.

And another thing I absolutely hate, is the trend to have to ‘rent’ software and run it from ‘the cloud’ in many cases.

And why do so many windows 8.1 “Apps” (Like solitaire, for example, which you now have to buy/rent from a third party programmer/vendor) require constant access to internet and other applications that have nothing to do with its ability to deal, move and stack cards?

[USNBandit]

If it’s any consolation, I don’t really like Yosemite or the current iOS. The iOS, especially, has quite a few app crashes despite being a latest gen iPad, Yosemite is has just enough diferrences to be annoying.

[upchuck]

And why do so many windows 8.1 “Apps” (Like solitaire, for example, which you now have to buy/rent from a third party programmer/vendor) require constant access to internet and other applications that have nothing to do with its ability to deal, move and stack cards?

Because they can't track you if you aren't connected to the Internet.

[USNBandit]

If it’s any consolation, I don’t really like Yosemite or the current iOS. The iOS, especially, has quite a few app crashes despite being a latest gen iPad, Yosemite is has just enough diferrences to be annoying.

[newfreep]

I went from Win7 to Win8.1 - HUGE improvement in speed and stability.

XP? LOL!!!! So unstable it earned the Blue Screen of Death