Windows 8 blamed for biggest PC shipment plunge evPost Date: 2013-04-12 |
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armoredsaint 
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Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 1:35pm |
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I think it's become the cool thing to do to hate on windows 8, sure metro is a silly idea for the average PC as it's really a tablet UI, but one click and you are on a more normal desktop. I have 8 on 2 pc's at home that I bought this year, and it boots up much quicker than 7 did, and frankly I have had zero issues with it thus far.
If I had a PC using windows 7 I would leave it on 7, as 8 offers only a faster boot time, but it is far from being the crap OS that Vista was pre service pack, and at least IMO a solid OS. |
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armoredsaint
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Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 4:13pm |
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I may switch to 8 SP1 when it comes out and dependent how my other programs work with 8 also.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 6:44pm |
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So far all of the programs I have that worked on 7 have worked fine on 8.
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DomTheBomb
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Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 9:50pm |
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It is a very popular thing to hate on Windows 8 for really no reason.
I upgraded to Windows 8 the first day it came out, for no real reason aside from I wanted to be one of the first to try out the newest OS. After getting used to it for a few hours I've really loved it. It looks modern, it feels fast and responsive, and I love the metro interface. In fact, it's because of Windows 8 that I'm looking into buying a tablet convertible for class. In my opinion, Windows 8, particularly on a touch screen device, blows 7 out of the water in productivity. |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 12:14am |
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ive used windows 8 on the surface tablet, and i thought it was pretty good.
i doubt i will upgrade either of my computers to it any time soon tho, as i dont like the idea of the tiles w/out a touch screen. if i could get a touch screen monitor i might consider it. |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2013 at 10:26pm |
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I got windows 8 with my school laptop and after 2 weeks of trying to get used to the metro UI I said screw it and downloaded classsicshell and had it look just like windows 7 again. I will say it boots up faster and feels more responsive than windows 7 but that abysmal interface should have been left for tablets.
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Bronwen
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 9:43am |
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I have been using Windows 8 since it came out and have had no issues with it. I also picked up the new UI pretty quickly. I still find new tricks. I don't get all the hate on Microsoft or the blame for the downturn in PC sales. Apple is also on a downturn for their PC's so it can't be Windows 8 fault. Can it? ;)
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 10:51am |
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Tablets and smart phones are the driver for a downturn in pc sales, IMHO.
Of course, gaming rigs are an entirely different animal.
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 10:59am |
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I completely agree.
This coming from someone who doesn't have a smart phone,  Though to be fair I did finally upgrade from my Motorola V220, to my Samsung Eternity, five years ago. |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 4:12pm |
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I am holding off on Windows 8 but appreciate seeing how others have tried it out. Maybe it will be in my future too.
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