Windows 8

I know this isn't the 8 forum but I was curious as to what the feedback is on it. I was looking to possibly upgrade and the research I've done has been about 50/50.
Jack

If you like Windows 7 stay with it. There is nothing really new in Win 8. Other then the completely stupid metro interface and it may boot a little faster then Win 7 (but that is from the system never really shutting down. It goes into a hibernate mode instead of shutting down).

I personally have been running it in a virtual machine since it first released as a beta then RTM and can't see why anyone with a Real Computer would use it. May be fine on a phone or pad but not for a real computer.

jack1953 said:

I know this isn't the 8 forum but I was curious as to what the feedback is on it. I was looking to possibly upgrade and the research I've done has been about 50/50.
Jack

If you intend to use a touchscreen, it seems to be a great choice, but if you are using the conventional keyboard & mouse, I don't see any real advantage or reason to use it. The default setting for "Social Media" desktop isn't something I like.

You could install Virtual Box, which is free, and install Windows 8 in a virtual machine to get some hands-on experience. Then, if you like it, take the plunge.

HTH

jack1953 said:

I know this isn't the 8 forum but I was curious as to what the feedback is on it. I was looking to possibly upgrade and the research I've done has been about 50/50.
Jack

I know if you use PowerShell at all it was great in windows 7. If you get into windows 8, its even better! PowerShell can actually download help from the internet. I think its a really cool feature man. The metro thing is a little strange but you don't have to use it if you don't want, I just go on the desktop if I'm using it on vmware. If you get a touch adapter the metro thing would actually be a lot more useful, but still I don't like typing on my screen while reaching across my keyboard. Instead of Anna they've added 3 more people that speak, they sound more like people too!

Thanks for the input folks! That's pretty much on par with what I've heard. 7 is running super on my desktop so I am just going to use the old saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

Ignore the "it's only for touchscreens" comments, because they simply aren't true. With one of several add-in programs, you can restore the start menu and boot right to a usable desktop. The Metro UI is still one click away, if needed. I am liking it so far, and it's quite responsive. There's nothing wrong with Windows 7, so I don't feel a need to upgrade, but I plan to on at least one of my three systems.

DeaconFrost said:

Ignore the "it's only for touchscreens" comments, because they simply aren't true. With one of several add-in programs, you can restore the start menu and boot right to a usable desktop. The Metro UI is still one click away, if needed. I am liking it so far, and it's quite responsive. There's nothing wrong with Windows 7, so I don't feel a need to upgrade, but I plan to on at least one of my three systems.

I personally haven't seen anything that states "It's only for touchscreens". I have read quite a few reviews, however, that point out the touchscreen aspect as being one of its main features and I know MS is using it as a highlight in their advertising. I have been running it in a VM, and since I use a computer mostly for business, I don't see any real reason to change.

Just a couple of pennies worth of my thoughts.

Sir George said:

I personally haven't seen anything that states "It's only for touchscreens".

Read any of the other "Should I use Windows 8" threads. Someone along the thread always makes that comment.

DeaconFrost said:

Sir George said:

I personally haven't seen anything that states "It's only for touchscreens".

Read any of the other "Should I use Windows 8" threads. Someone along the thread always makes that comment.

What point are you trying to make?