dave Premium Member join:2000-05-04 not in ohio |
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2013-Apr-15 10:40 am
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Re: Windows 8 Blamed for Biggest PC Shipment Plunge Ever |
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javaManThe Dude abides. MVM join:2002-07-15 San Luis Obispo, CA |
And what a disaster he was. |
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dave Premium Member join:2000-05-04 not in ohio |
dave
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2013-Apr-15 11:15 am
Well, I disagree on 'disaster'. They shipped Bob, all of us techies had a good laugh and thought it was silly, and Microsoft gave up on the program. One cancelled non-mainstream project doesn't equate to a 'disaster' for a large corporation: I think no customers were lost because of Bob.
Windows 8, on the other hand, has the potential to be an actual 'disaster' if it ends up eroding the customer base. I think the jury's still out on that one, and perhaps 8.1 will recover from the misstep. |
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javaManThe Dude abides. MVM join:2002-07-15 San Luis Obispo, CA 1 edit |
said by dave:. . .
Windows 8, on the other hand, has the potential to be an actual 'disaster' if it ends up eroding the customer base. I think the jury's still out on that one, and perhaps 8.1 will recover from the misstep. Agreed. I haven't bought 8 and from the feedback so far I probably won't. I just don't see an advantage. On the other hand, if there were enough core improvements, such as the enhanced file management capabilities I've heard about, that might mitigate the nuisances of the new UI. It will be interesting to see how they respond with the next release. |
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There are actually a rather nice list of improvements under the hood, but that's much less visible than the UI. |
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javaManThe Dude abides. MVM join:2002-07-15 San Luis Obispo, CA |
said by aurgathor:There are actually a rather nice list of improvements under the hood, but that's much less visible than the UI. That's what I've heard, I just can't decide whether they are all really worth the hassle. |
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markofmayhemWhy not now? Premium Member join:2004-04-08 Pittsburgh, PA |
The coupled Win 7 and current hardware is "good enough" for nearly everything. Windows 8 really depends on the new Xbox and Windows Phone/Tablet penetration. If the other areas succeed, having that same GUI on the rarely used dusty box in the corner will also be a success when we look far back on 2012; just like we in 2012 consider Windows 95 to be a success when in fact it was "Microsoft's Disaster" of it's day. It is a huge gamble, though, for Microsoft could wind up not getting foothold in the other spaces while attrition takes out the PC (hasted for some due to Windows 8, hard numbers still unknown). |
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Mele20 Premium Member join:2001-06-05 Hilo, HI |
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2013-Apr-15 11:16 pm
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Thanks. That sounds awful. |
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I do have a copy of it somewhere. Thinking about installing it over Windows 8. |
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javaManThe Dude abides. MVM join:2002-07-15 San Luis Obispo, CA |
said by aurgathor:I do have a copy of it somewhere.
Thinking about installing it over Windows 8. LOL |
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lorennerol Premium Member join:2003-10-29 Seattle, WA |
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said by Mele20:Thanks. That sounds awful. It was. But it got Bill a wife. |
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said by markofmayhem:just like we in 2012 consider Windows 95 to be a success when in fact it was "Microsoft's Disaster" of it's day. Not disputing your Win8/Xbox/phone/tablet integration arguments and don't mean to nitpick, but come on now, how was the Windows 95 launch (or the OS itself) a disaster?! I remember it fairly clear still: it was an insanely huge event and a giant success for Microsoft. There was electricity in the air leading up to the release of Windows 95. At the midnight releases there were people lined up for blocks to buy it. I don't think there's been a Windows version since then which has captured any of that excitement level. I think it was a bigger event than any of the iDevice releases. |
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markofmayhemWhy not now? Premium Member join:2004-04-08 Pittsburgh, PA |
said by win_95 :said by markofmayhem:just like we in 2012 consider Windows 95 to be a success when in fact it was "Microsoft's Disaster" of it's day. Not disputing your Win8/Xbox/phone/tablet integration arguments and don't mean to nitpick, but come on now, how was the Windows 95 launch (or the OS itself) a disaster?! I remember it fairly clear still: it was an insanely huge event and a giant success for Microsoft. There was electricity in the air leading up to the release of Windows 95. At the midnight releases there were people lined up for blocks to buy it. I don't think there's been a Windows version since then which has captured any of that excitement level. I think it was a bigger event than any of the iDevice releases. And the media tore Windows 95 apart up until those events occurred. Every release of Windows, since 95, is going to be "doom to Microsoft". Meh, others say it better than I can: » www.pcworld.com/article/ ··· oom.html |
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