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Windows 8 - Yea or Nay?
Pilchard123:
I can get every Microsoft OS since MS-DOS 6.0 for free. Just throwing that out there.
In fact, I'm pretty sure the only MS stuff I can't for free get are the recent Office packages and maybe Server 2012.
Skaltura:
I've always been of the conviction that my Desktop OS (which has always been some derivation of Windows) only gets changed when I absolutely have no choice anymore, which in the case of 7 was for DirectX 10+ for games and stuff. I held onto XP and 2000 as long as I could before that. So far the only feature of 8 I like is the improved Task Manager, everything else looked like a step backward as far as Desktop computers to me. Won't change atm.
/edit: Maybe add a poll?
LTK:
This article explores the implications of a closed application environment for developers and consumers by comparing it to the switch from MS-DOS to Windows 3.0. The bottom line is that it looks very likely that Windows as an open platform for development is going to disappear in the next 20 years if they keep this up. It's downright terrifying, and it definitely convinced me that I should stay the hell away from it.
JonathanXS:
Go get Start8 ($5, 30day trial) or Classic Shell (free) and ignore the Metro ("Modern") UI. The performance boost is beautiful on my PC.
And you start to like the Metro UI... when it's not forced on you.
Like Pilchard though, I got my copy of 8 for free via Dreamspark Premium (MSDNAA) through my college. I'd happily pay the $40 for the upgrade though if I had to (do heed the warnings in that link though, as said before we are the first generation of public testers, and you're welcome for that! :p)
i run win8 ama, i'll be unbiased
Bluesummers:
--- Quote from: LTK on 29 Oct 2012, 02:18 ---This article explores the implications of a closed application environment for developers and consumers by comparing it to the switch from MS-DOS to Windows 3.0. The bottom line is that it looks very likely that Windows as an open platform for development is going to disappear in the next 20 years if they keep this up. It's downright terrifying, and it definitely convinced me that I should stay the hell away from it.
--- End quote ---
That is...downright frightening. Does Microsoft really fear the threat of competition that much, that they would intentionally go Brave New World on us with Win8?
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