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jwhouk:
Given that I've just upgraded to Seven after spending nearly a decade using XP, I'm a bit hesitant to upgrade to Windows 8.

I apparently do have a free upgrade coming, since I bought the computer with 7 on it a few months ago, but I don't know if I really want it.

Anyone have opinions at all?

Bluesummers:
My only opinion is that the price is FAR less than Windows 7...if I was reading the sale price correctly, it's $70 for the Windows 8 Pro at Office Depot.

Edit: Yeah, my eyes weren't deceiving me. And that's the sale price, good until the END OF JANUARY OH MY GOD WHY AREN'T PEOPLE BUYING THIS THING. I fear the end of office depot if they're actually good on their word.

EDIT AGAIN: The Office Depot one is an UPGRADE PACK, meaning you have to have Windows 7. Lucky you, jwhouk, you fit the bill.

For everyone else, Newegg sells the full version for $100. Still much cheaper than Windows 7.

cesium133:
I'm sure Windows 8 won't be as bad as people are saying it's going to be, but meh, I'm not going to bother upgrading. Windows 7 works well enough.

Bluesummers:
To answer your question, jwhouk, I would wait on it, if possible. With every Windows release there have been bugs, specifically security loopholes, that usually take several months to patch up. Microsoft can do all the beta testing they want, but nothing is as thorough as the general public in finding system bugs. Let's have a round of applause for those unwitting first-round public testers...

pwhodges:
Windows 8 is the biggest change in Windows since Windows 95 introduced the desktop.  It is an attempt to make a single system that is good for touchcreens and OK for mousing in; I haven't tried it with a touchscreen yet (might get to it this week), but it's sure messy with a mouse.  Unless you have a reason to change to it, there will be no immediate benefit - at least wait till things have shaken down for a while.

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