Anyone use Windows 8?

[cmore]

"And yes, when TV went digital, and I had to have a converter box, or a new TV, I removed the TV, and honestly, I have not missed it. I know"

A least your interface with the TV remained unchanged. They did not make u learn a completely new interface to watch tv. And a converter box allowed u to continue to use your TV with out buying a new TV.

 

[TripleR]

Reading this thread has become quite entertaining - lol.

Listen, Win 8 is different. It was meant to be. There is a learning curve - so learn. This stuff is not rocket science but you may have to spend a few hours to get the basics and you will continue to discover useful things as you move along. Some have said it performed poorly - not so. It runs great. This goes back to my earlier post of using the proper hardware. A system can never be too fast but it can easily be too slow. In short - buy power.

I preferred the traditional interface of Win 7 and, yes, Win 8 will remain quirky until all the apps are designed to run in Metro. But, did you quit using phones when they went to touch-tone? Quit watching TV when it required a cable box or a dish?

Oh come on Egbert, if it was as great as you proclaim and as easy to use this thread would not be so lopsided, some of us may be "old codgers", but that doesn't mean we are new to computing or change, just not change for change sake and change that makes our lives and computing more complicated rather than easier.

Like many others, I started back in the days of DOS and I was actually a bit earlier and my first computer didn't even have a hard drive, all programs were on disks. We are not a bunch of Luddites, we just simply don't find Windows 8 to be a good, user friendly system.

 

[cmore]

Oh come on Egbert, if it was as great as you proclaim and as easy to use this thread would not be so lopsided, some of us may be "old codgers", but that doesn't mean we are new to computing or change, just not change for change sake and change that makes our lives and computing more complicated rather than easier.

Like many others, I started back in the days of DOS and I was actually a bit earlier and my first computer didn't even have a hard drive, all programs were on disks. We are not a bunch of Luddites, we just simply don't find Windows 8 to be a good, user friendly system.

Well stated.

PS Dos was great as compared to the system I first used.

 

[daveshoot]

I've only used 8 so far on user machines I was supporting remotely. While I recognize that anything new has a learning curve, I didn't see any advantages to it, and found the new concealment of key functions (like file explorer) irritating. I also don't think the ribbons added much to Office apps, although they are just a different way of doing the same things.

They seem to think the way to "simplify" the Windows experience is to hide anything complex. Since this doesn't really simplify anything, it actually makes it harder to get at the under the hood stuff you need to really do things.

I think 7 is the best they've done so far. My big ol' PC at home still has the Vista it came with, because I am too cheap to pay the upgrade. The one before that came with ME (Millenium), and I couldn't upgrade that POS soon enough.

 

[Egbert]

Just for clarification, I'm not advocating for Win 8. My only point is, if you enjoy/use technology, at some point, you will have to face a learning curve. Win 8 may not be your deal, and may not be the reason for you to move forward - but - perhaps Win 9 or something as yet unheard of will be. Just as an aside, Linux is great but don't think the move will be without a HUGE learning curve - especially for those who grew up with the DOS command structure.

I've worked with computers since 1973, starting with large-scale IBM mainframes and ended my last 20 years managing a citywide network. Believe me, I didn't like everything that came along. I was able to avoid certain things but there was always the "un"avoidable that forced me to dig in and figure it out.

I don't live for technology but I do adapt when necessary or useful. In fact, I just got my first smartphone about 30 days ago. I don't like smartphones because they are too big and too expensive - but, I finally couldn't avoid the need for some of the features. Spent the evening punching around on it ... good to go.

I'm sorry if anyone was offended by my remarks. I just wanted to toss in another point of view.

 

[RobertN]

Neither do the IX machines. My wife had a Sparc that ran for three years between power down/reboot. And then, it was shut down to move it.

Oh, ok.. Another 'Apples never break or get virus' post'...

 

[Midniteoyl]

To me MS is blowing a big advantage of windows Vs Mac by keeping compatibility with older software where as Mac required new hardware to run almost every new operating system.

Really? You dont remember the uproar over having to upgrade almost everything to go XP then... There's a reason MS tries to do some legacy stuff.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Just for clarification, I'm not advocating for Win 8. My only point is, if you enjoy/use technology, at some point, you will have to face a learning curve. Win 8 may not be your deal, and may not be the reason for you to move forward - but - perhaps Win 9 or something as yet unheard of will be. Just as an aside, Linux is great but don't think the move will be without a HUGE learning curve - especially for those who grew up with the DOS command structure.

I've worked with computers since 1973, starting with large-scale IBM mainframes and ended my last 20 years managing a citywide network. Believe me, I didn't like everything that came along. I was able to avoid certain things but there was always the "un"avoidable that forced me to dig in and figure it out.

I don't live for technology but I do adapt when necessary or useful. In fact, I just got my first smartphone about 30 days ago. I don't like smartphones because they are too big and too expensive - but, I finally couldn't avoid the need for some of the features. Spent the evening punching around on it ... good to go.

I'm sorry if anyone was offended by my remarks. I just wanted to toss in another point of view.

Ya.. I love hearing how Win8 (or, XP.. remember when NO ONE liked XP and the 'Start Button' in the first place? ) is too complicated and switching to Linux is gonna be great! Haha.. Nope. Think you need to learn in Win8? Be prepared for Linux..

And for those that complain MS is trying to 'hide stuff' to make it 'easier'? Can you say Mac OS?

 

[Midniteoyl]

Egbert - which phone did you get? Please say a WinPhone8

 

[MossRoad]

Because there would be 6 different versions just in the US.. .. Best thing in the world is to NOT build in Cell service..

If you have to travel, each additional device you have to carry and maintain becomes a hassle and a liability. I can take an iPad over the cell network to connect to my systems with a VPN and drive the whole plant from my tractor. I can also make and recieve phone calls on an iPad. I can't do that with a Surface. Both are similar in price. And the iPad weighs less.