Microsoft trying its best to make Windows 8 a fail

Skybird · 08-08-12, 02:06 PM

http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic..._desktop_hacks

Pushing it down customer's throats by all force possible. This will help tremendously in an already fantastic concept, no doubt.

If you end up as somebody having bought Windows 8, I express my condolences already now, in advance.

CaptainHaplo · 08-08-12, 05:42 PM

Nothing in the linked article about M$ making users adopt W8. W8 is simply a move toward what M$ wants - cloud based computing. Its why W8 is a great semi-mobile OS - for a netbook as an example - but is not geared to business. W7 has been a huge success - M$ is just continuing its legacy of releasing a bad OS after a good one.

kiwi_2005 · 08-08-12, 11:36 PM

Well for those who dont want to make the big swtich to 8 there is always
Windows 8 Transformation pack for XP/vista & 7. Looks like 8 acts like 8 but isn't 8.

http://www.windowsxlive.net/windows-...k-5.0-released

I tried it for a few days just to see what this metro thingy was all about, which i thought was a pretty neat idea, you have your desktop then switch over to Metro for the internet.

08-10-12, 01:20 AM

Windows, windows, windows,

I just setup Ubuntu as an experiment, first time boot, bang on the button, impressive.

I have been thinking about a home based server seeing as I have a spare PC, Ubuntu comes out quite well here. I'll have to look at this deeper but first impressions are favourable.

08-08-12, 02:06 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,508 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Microsoft trying its best to make Windows 8 a fail http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic..._desktop_hacks Pushing it down customer's throats by all force possible. This will help tremendously in an already fantastic concept, no doubt. If you end up as somebody having bought Windows 8, I express my condolences already now, in advance. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 08-08-12 at 06:43 PM.

08-08-12, 05:42 PM	#2
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Nothing in the linked article about M$ making users adopt W8. W8 is simply a move toward what M$ wants - cloud based computing. Its why W8 is a great semi-mobile OS - for a netbook as an example - but is not geared to business. W7 has been a huge success - M$ is just continuing its legacy of releasing a bad OS after a good one. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

08-08-12, 11:36 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Well for those who dont want to make the big swtich to 8 there is always Windows 8 Transformation pack for XP/vista & 7. Looks like 8 acts like 8 but isn't 8. http://www.windowsxlive.net/windows-...k-5.0-released I tried it for a few days just to see what this metro thingy was all about, which i thought was a pretty neat idea, you have your desktop then switch over to Metro for the internet. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-10-12, 01:20 AM	#4
sidslotm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Windows, windows, windows, I just setup Ubuntu as an experiment, first time boot, bang on the button, impressive. I have been thinking about a home based server seeing as I have a spare PC, Ubuntu comes out quite well here. I'll have to look at this deeper but first impressions are favourable.