Newfound hatred for windows 8

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

^Meh
If it ain't Office...
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It ain't Office. That's all I have to say.

I use Open/LibreOffice on Windows as well, and find it just as good as Office 2003. People who have used Office for years and got accustomed to the look that was dropped in 2007, learn LibreOffice faster than they would learn MS Office 2007 or 2010. And it also happens to be free.

I can use both, but out of habit i like 2003 better. However, i do like the ribbon UI in Windows 7 Paint for example.

Windows 8... Haven't used, can't comment. I'm at the "i don't give a crap" phase when it comes to it. From what i read on the web, i like it... because all the tiles crap can be disabled, and it can be made to look just like Windows 7. Anyway, Microsoft said no more DirectX updates for Win7, so gamers will have to move on. But with Steam coming to Linux, things are likely to get interesting.

[momaka]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

^Meh
If it ain't Office...
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It ain't Office. That's all I have to say.

I briefly tried several different linux distros for desktop use, but I wasn't happy with any of them. So my Windows XP systems are to remain running. I think it's going to be another decade before I upgrade.

BTW, I'm still waiting for an answer from your shovey... how exactly does Windows 8 make you work more efficiently?

[Shocker]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

And I already thought Microsoft was smoking something...are they on LSD now???

[shovenose]

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The problem I have with Linux is the lack of a usable equivalent to Microsoft Office. There is software that works for basic word processing, but I have to use more advanced features that are completely broken and unusable (if they even exist) in the free "replacements" such as OpenOffice.

LibreOffice - it's OpenOffice but it doesn't suck

[lti]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

The problem I have with Linux is the lack of a usable equivalent to Microsoft Office. There is software that works for basic word processing, but I have to use more advanced features that are completely broken and unusable (if they even exist) in the free "replacements" such as OpenOffice.

[shovenose]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

I have. My freebie laptop worked perfectly straight out of the box.

Well, it's a bit older.
Maybe I'm an exception because I run new hardware.

[c_hegge]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

I have. My freebie laptop worked perfectly straight out of the box.

[shovenose]

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I also disagree on that one. I have openSUSE on my freebie laptop, and it's perfectly fine as a word processor and a web browser, even for a less computer literate user.

But it does not have very good hardware support. I've never found a single computer/device that Linux actually ran on the first try (excluding servers, it's always worked flawlessly there).

[c_hegge]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

For desktop or laptop, what a joke. It's not good for people who rely on their computer to work

I also disagree on that one. I have openSUSE on my freebie laptop, and it's perfectly fine as a word processor and a web browser, even for a less computer literate user.

[shovenose]

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That is just plain false. It depends on what you do with your system. For an emailing web browser, linux can be wonderful! ...and the vast majority of PC users out there do nothing more than web browse and email.....

Linux is king for servers. I've run datacenters with both linux and windows systems, always had less trouble and security issues with the linux ones.... FWIW, the first 7 years of badcaps.net was hosted from a win2k server.

Ouch Windows Server is pretty bad for standard web stuff (PHP, Apache, etc.) I guess it's fine for IIS/ASP.NET but I never had any desire to use it.

[Pentium4]

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I have to use Windows 8 on my work computer. Everything works, and it's pretty fast but I just don't like it that much....I hardly ever use the "Start menu" for anything except to search for stuff. Windows 7 is perfect for me I think I'm going to stick to that for a few more years.

[Topcat]

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Linux is awesome, for servers. For desktop or laptop, what a joke. It's not good for people who rely on their computer to work

That is just plain false. It depends on what you do with your system. For an emailing web browser, linux can be wonderful! ...and the vast majority of PC users out there do nothing more than web browse and email.....

Linux is king for servers. I've run datacenters with both linux and windows systems, always had less trouble and security issues with the linux ones.... FWIW, the first 7 years of badcaps.net was hosted from a win2k server.

[shovenose]

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Most of what makes Metro any better in terms of productivity I can get for free in the form of gnome shell. Actually, IMHO, gnome shell is way better than Metro... But then again, I've been using it since gnome 3 came out.

To be honest, W7 is 2nd best after GS... Xp's interface is 3rd. In my book, that is.

It's not called Metro anymore :P

[shovenose]

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Most of what makes Metro any better in terms of productivity I can get for free in the form of gnome shell. Actually, IMHO, gnome shell is way better than Metro... But then again, I've been using it since gnome 3 came out.

To be honest, W7 is 2nd best after GS... Xp's interface is 3rd. In my book, that is.

Linux does not count. Why would anybody whine about Windows 8 not being good (which I disagree with anyway).
I tried putting Ubuntu 12.10 on my desktop 3 days ago. It did not work!!

Linux is awesome, for servers. For desktop or laptop, what a joke. It's not good for people who rely on their computer to work

[ratdude747]

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Most of what makes Metro any better in terms of productivity I can get for free in the form of gnome shell. Actually, IMHO, gnome shell is way better than Metro... But then again, I've been using it since gnome 3 came out.

To be honest, W7 is 2nd best after GS... Xp's interface is 3rd. In my book, that is.

[momaka]

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Windows 8 was pointless IMO as well. You got Windows 7 now, which pretty much does what XP does but with a more flashy interface and better support for new software and games. That all aside, the average home user / office worker doesn't really need anything more than a Pentium 4 for work... IMO.

Well its not crap if I can work more efficiently in my opinion.

Care to share how you work more efficiently?

[rhomanski]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

I just got seven on my laptop. Seems okay so far. Not too much different from XP. Just picked up a copy for the desktop but not installed yet. I have no desire to get 8 from the little bit I have seen so far. Just personal opinion. I also have been accused of being stuck in the seventies as well. So take with a grain of salt.

Regards,

Ron.

[Topcat]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

that is pure opinion.
Windows 8 has the Improved nt 6.2 kernel = fact

Zipety doo dah....the NT5 kernel is just as stable..... Its gonna do a big bellyflop. Win7 was just starting to take hold and they blow this premature ejaculation known as 8 out....its not going to do well. Win7 is a LOOONG way from end of support and end of life. There were dorks that liked ME and Vista as well....but they both still crashed and burned too...8 will follow suit.

Per, nice article.

[shovenose]

Re: Newfound hatred for windows 8

Maybe, but it's soooooooo UGLY! Even windows 95 was somewhat better looking.

that is pure opinion.
Windows 8 has the Improved nt 6.2 kernel = fact
windows 8 is ugly = personal opinion .
and i personally think it looks very pleasing.

[c_hegge]

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...I love it and find Windows 8 to be faster and more efficient to use than any other version of Windows (including XP)

Maybe, but it's soooooooo UGLY! Even windows 95 was somewhat better looking.