Windows 8?

[J.Bates]

I never used Windows 7 (or vista thank god) on my PCs. Firstly it was pointless on my old parents machine cause it'd run too slow. Using XP instead and even then it'd take 20mins to boot up.

And secondly I went the cheaper "legal" alternative of using Windows Server 2008r2 and converting it into a workstation OS for my new comp.
Apparently its free to use if you are student at any university or registered school.

However... it is a pain sometimes. And I know its not supposed to be used as an OS for a regular PC. But I haven't had any major issues. Everything runs smoothly and I'm coping well. And I'm glad I saved myself a few bucks for a less user friendly environment.

I'll probably upgrade to Server 8 when it goes final. At the moment I can get it in beta... but that'd probably be a pain. I dunno if it's true but isn't 8 meant to be a little cleaner in the code than 7 and performs somewhat a little better? Correct me if I'm wrong.

I don't see the point in getting Windows 8, except for Tablet PCs (only in the x86 architecture of course) and touch screen comps. The ARM alternative doesn't seem to be appealing unless I got my parents them a tablet in the future. (This I doubt seeing as never use a PC and label it as the "Devil's Machine")

At the moment though for PC tablets, using 7 on a tablet is a pain. But I imagine 8 is aimed at allowing users a more user friendly environment for touch screens. Especially with the new metro. Personally, I don't really like the new "Metro Apps" concept that Micro$oft is putting on all of their devices.

All up I won't be bothering getting Windows 8. I guess its becoming like apple where your only paying for the User Experience and a system that is more fault free. But I dunno what to expect the final OS to perform like. It may just become another Vista...

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[SparkyRailgun]

Downloading the release preview... Just for curiosity's sake.

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[Ipuvaepe]

Considering XP is still in wide use (my condolences to any poor souls still using that outdated PoS), Win 7 will last at least until the next incarnation of Windows is shat out.

As a public sector netadmin, I'd say I have about 200 terminals running XP, and 11 running Win7. Condolences appreciated very much good sir.

And properly configured, using XP on a tablet or with a touchscreen is really not much of a pain at all. A good touch screen mind you and well calibrated, but if it isn't then you can't really blame it on the OS. It's not like I have about a hundred rugged laptops with touchscreens running XP atm...

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[Valinor]

You buy M$
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If in your nation pirating software is a common thing, i don't see it as something to wave your epenis around. Especially not on a forum.

My copies of Win7 and XP were given to me from the uni anyway.

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[the real dutch]

ill bet some of them here has a pirated freelancer:P
and it aint me:)

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[Beauenheim]

I actually liked Windows 8. Aside from the start menu that didn't really work all that well.

I do like the UI changes and different stuff like the task manager.

But, when I do grab Windows 8 once it releases, I'm turning the Metro UI off (RegEdit)

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[Vulkhard Muller]

afaik the windows 8 set up will be extremely similar to the Xbox 360 and currently i wont use the demo burned my friends computer and motherboard lost everything personaly i like windows the way it is

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[Daedric]

Win 8 is neat. That is the nerd in me talking. The IT guy in me doesn't much like it. I like my desktop. I like my GUI and my CLI. I do not like touchscreens for PCs.

With Win 8 and 9 they're trying to unify down to a signal OS that spans all their fancy little devices. Supposedly that is the way of the future. We'll see how that works out. Apple and Google are also traveling that path.

My prediction is that they sell Win 7 and 8 concoruently. Win 8 doesn't function as a good OS for a business and M$ makes its billions off the backs of other businesses.

Problem for M$, and this has always been their achilles heel, is that Windows is sold to anyone and everyone and M$ doesn't care what you install it on. Thus, they have to try and support their OS on an infinite number of hardware configurations. As opposed to Apple who tailors their OS to a specific hardware configuration and still does a rather crappy job at supporting those configurations. Different mindsets.

Right now, Windows is supported on an infinite number of PC configs. With 8, 9 and the future (as they claim) they'll have to add in support for tons of mobile phones, tablets, etc etc also. Makes my head hurt to think about it.

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[M1cha37]

its really bad the w8 seems like an android, or iphone.

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[Haphestus]

I had a chance to play around on the demo release. Im not that impressed.

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