 ArchivisYour DaddyPremium
join:2001-11-26
Earth
kudos:18 | reply to Gem
Re: What are the substantive reasons to reject Windows 8? Application and driver compatability? I don't want to go through the same mess that I've went through with every early adoption of Windows. I stayed with Win XP until Win 7 had drivers and application kinks worked out for everything I had.
The problem with the OP's question is that he's asking the wrong question. It isn't "What's wrong with Win 8?", the question he should be asking is:
What does Windows 8 offer of value to make me want to switch from Windows 7?
--
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. -MLK |
|
Reviews:
 ·Comcast
| said by Archivis:What does Windows 8 offer of value to make me want to switch from Windows 7?
This!
--
I may have been born yesterday. But it wasn't at night. |
|
Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | reply to Archivis
said by Archivis:What does Windows 8 offer of value to make me want to switch from Windows 7?
That is not what he should ask. Not everyone faced with buying a new computer has been using Win 7. Win 8 (with something like Start8) is more acceptable to an XP user who never had Win 7 as the Win 8 Desktop Gui is more like that of XP. It lacks the fat, bloated, slow look of windows 7. It looks fast and sleek. As for Aero, there is Aero Glass for Windows 8 that is in beta now.
There is no simple, "fits all" answer to what is wrong or right with any OS. The decision of what is best for a user is highly individualized.
--
When governments fear people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. Thomas Jefferson |
|
 XiodenPremium
join:2008-06-10
Monticello, NY
kudos:1 | said by Mele20:said by Archivis:What does Windows 8 offer of value to make me want to switch from Windows 7?
Win 8 (with something like Start8) is more acceptable to an XP user who never had Win 7 as the Win 8 Desktop Gui is more like that of XP. It lacks the fat, bloated, slow look of windows 7. It looks fast and sleek. As for Aero, there is Aero Glass for Windows 8 that is in beta now. Hahaha... You're kidding right? No really, it's a joke isn't it?
You can have Windows 7 looking like XP in 3 clicks. The only thing at that point that really isn't the same is the run command being gone off the start menu (which really isn't hard to understand is now simply the same as the search bar in the start menu, or win+R). |
|
Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | I couldn't find any way to fix the so called "3D" look of rounded edges and fat raised looking windows. XP and Windows 8 are flat with square edges. I like sleek and flat not rounded and bloated. When I installed the Wiin 7 public beta on a virtual machine that rounded and raised looked was the first thing I noticed. The first thing I noticed on Win 8 was the square, flat look was back. So, it matters a lot to me. The very thing that many criticize about Win 8 is the very thing that appeals to me as it looks like XP NOT Win 7.
--
When governments fear people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. Thomas Jefferson |
|
 Woody79_00I run Linux am I still a PC?Premium
join:2004-07-08
united state | I actually like Aero. I liked it when it was first released, and was bummed when they removed it. Windows looks flat and ugly...even the colors look ugly without the transparency and such of Aero.
I can understand though why some people may prefer that, especially if they don't have the dedicated GPU to really handle Aero (one with a 7.1 GPU rating for Aero or higher) or not using it on battery to conserve power.
on the Desktop, i love Aero....i actually use Flip 3d, Peek, etc to manage multiple windows...its a bummer they removed Flip3d from Win 8. |
|
 La LunaSurvived AshrafulPremium
join:2001-07-12
Warwick, NY
kudos:3 | said by Woody79_00:I actually like Aero. I liked it when it was first released, and was bummed when they removed it. Windows looks flat and ugly...even the colors look ugly without the transparency and such of Aero.....
^^^ This. Hate the look of Windows 8 (from what I've seen of it). Looks flat, dull and, well, ugly, almost like something from the 70's. I'll stick with Windows 7 on my laptop, which I love. Looks great and runs great. I also have a great XP Pro box, which I need a monitor for. As soon as I get that, I'll use that again too. Very happy with both, I see no need for Windows 8 right now.
--
The Alien in the White House
20,588 DEADLY TERROR ATTACKS SINCE 9/11 |
|
Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | What it looks like (Desktop side) is XP IF your XP is set to use classic windows and buttons and using the advanced display Items list for further customization. The only real difference is that you cannot specify the Windows font you want but must use Microsoft's Segoe. It also looks a lot like Vista without Aero as Vista is very easy to use Advance Display/Items list and Classic windows and buttons. If you like XP classic look then you will prefer Win 8 over Win 7. But if you like Aero and rounded windows and buttons and fat rounded, way too padded tool tips, etc. then you will not appreciate the sleekness of Win 8 look.
--
When governments fear people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. Thomas Jefferson |
|
|
|
 BlitzenZeusBurnt Out CynicPremium
join:2000-01-13
kudos:2
 ·Frontier FiOS
| reply to La Luna
Support for XP ends in 2014 when it should have ended in 2011, and the os was released in 2001. If the xp box isn't too antiquated you might put Win 7, otherwise you can put some nix distro on it if you're up for it.
Microsoft's next os is going in the same direction unfortunately.
--
I distrust those people who know so well what god wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires- Susan B. Anthony
Yesterday we obeyed kings, and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to the truth- Kahlil G. |
|
