Windows 8

[Bromptonboy]

I am toying with buying the upgrade for one of my laptops.

[Rico]

So the guy at Microsoft that led the Windows 8 development team (Steven Sinofsky) has quit.  Hmmm....

http://www.informationweek.com/windows/microsoft-news/microsoft-windows-chief-sinofsky-abruptl/240124904

[Rico]

And the plot thickens...

http://www.informationweek.com/hardware/desktop/microsoft-windows-8-tablet-plans-in-disa/240142137

[Rico]

Guess Consumer Reports says to not bother with Win 8 either.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Consumer-Reports-Windows-8-Upgrade-Donna-Tapellini-Modern-UI,19878.html

[Bryancd]

It's a mess, no doubt. I say again Steve Balmer needs to go.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

They hit upon the ultimate problem with Win 8. There isn't a lot of reason to upgrade. New UI and some speed enhancements aside, its not very compelling. Heck, I just built my PC with an SSD and the start up time is around 30seconds flat.

[Dangelus]

The success of the windows store and apps will be the incentive but it's a bit of a catch 22 at the moment.

[WillEagle]

I'm not planning on upgrading my Win 7 laptop, which I'm using right now, that I purchased back at the end of summer but I would buy a new pc with it. I think alot of folks I deal with just don't like the big changes that were made.

[Ktrek]

You know I consider myself pretty computer savvy but I am having a really hard time digging Windows 8. It's not very intuitive at all. That said though I don't have a copy on my own PC to play with and get to know but trying to use the laptops or desktops at work with 8 on them has been a nightmare for the most part. I really do not like the UI at all. I got an offer from Windows to upgrade for only $39.99 but there's no way I would consider leaving Windows 7 until I'm forced to. I'm even considering buying a full copy of 7 so that if my PC bites the bullet I can still format a new PC and install 7 on it. None of the associates I work with like 8 and so many customers have made negative remarks about it and our PC sales have fallen since Windows 8 is now the only option. I really think this was too drastic a change for the public. People like what is familiar and I think Mircosoft made a mistake on not building one what everyone knows. I never thought I would ever consider buying a Mac but I'm now re-thinking that.

Kevin

[Dangelus]

You know I consider myself pretty computer savvy but I am having a really hard time digging Windows 8. It's not very intuitive at all. That said though I don't have a copy on my own PC to play with and get to know but trying to use the laptops or desktops at work with 8 on them has been a nightmare for the most part. I really do not like the UI at all. I got an offer from Windows to upgrade for only $39.99 but there's no way I would consider leaving Windows 7 until I'm forced to. I'm even considering buying a full copy of 7 so that if my PC bites the bullet I can still format a new PC and install 7 on it. None of the associates I work with like 8 and so many customers have made negative remarks about it and our PC sales have fallen since Windows 8 is now the only option. I really think this was too drastic a change for the public. People like what is familiar and I think Mircosoft made a mistake on not building one what everyone knows. I never thought I would ever consider buying a Mac but I'm now re-thinking that.

Kevin

The sad thing is people most people think these are their only 2 options. This is a fantastic time for great Linux distributions such as Ubuntu or even better Linux Mint make a dent in the market.

[Ktrek]

The sad thing is people most people think these are their only 2 options. This is a fantastic time for great Linux distributions such as Ubuntu or even better Linux Mint make a dent in the market.

You know Linux might not be a bad option for me Dan. I'll look more closely at it and think about converting over if most of the software I use is available on Linux.

I also think a Google Android desktop might be a good option if one was available. Since I love my Android phone and tablet I would seriously think about an Android desktop if Google made one.

Kevin

[Dangelus]

The sad thing is people most people think these are their only 2 options. This is a fantastic time for great Linux distributions such as Ubuntu or even better Linux Mint make a dent in the market.

You know Linux might not be a bad option for me Dan. I'll look more closely at it and think about converting over if most of the software I use is available on Linux.

I also think a Google Android desktop might be a good option if one was available. Since I love my Android phone and tablet I would seriously think about an Android desktop if Google made one.

Kevin

Yes there is very little you can't do with a good Linux distribution these days. Coming from Windows I'd definately recommend Linux Mint.

http://linuxmint.com/

[Feathers]

PC use in our house is down to Internet and office applications so whatever happens with regard to MS store etc really doesn't bother me at this point (since I don't get near the PC anyway.

I guess if I was still supporting my own software on it then I might have a bigger issue but I haven't done that for years. If I were a gamer I might also have something to say, I suppose.

The other point I was going was Windows 7? What's that? I'm still on Vista.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I'd say where Linux is still lacking is game support but that has been steadily rising over the past year alone. Steam for Linux BETA is now available for all and they've got 40 officially supported games so far.

[Dangelus]

I'd say where Linux is still lacking is game support but that has been steadily rising over the past year alone. Steam for Linux BETA is now available for all and they've got 40 officially supported games so far.

And a great amount of modern games these days are playable (and in some cases perform better than on Windows) via the WINE project in Linux.