will you skip Windows 8?

[JaidynM]

Probably. I might have to wait a few months though until I can get a free copy of my gramps . He gets stuff free from his work.

 

[Joneszee]

I normally move to the next operation system as soon as they come out. I'm already reviewing the Win8 Developers Preview. I would expect the new system to be better than the existing one. I see a lot of things I like with it. I do, however, expect to see an option in the final version to allow the user to chose which start screen works for them.
Like anything new, it takes some time to get use to the changes.
Joneszee

 

[TVeblen]

I read a review of the Windows 8 that is out (is it a BETA?) and the reviewer (Hiawatha Bray) said that you could switch to the "classic Windows desktop" from the touchscreen GUI with a simple change in settings.

Can anyone playing with it confirm this?

 

[SIW2]

There are hacks , if you like - many people are doing it because the default Metro interface is awful to use without a touch screen.

Not everything works very well if you do that - but it is an early release, so MS are sure to provide an easy method to choose which interface you want.

Raises the question of why they are Frankensteining the two together.

People will use the Metro interface on tablets, etc, and the useable windows interface on a proper machine.

They are completely different and serve different purposes.

Perhaps MS think hundreds of millions will want to flip back and forth between the two.

They could be right - stranger things have happened.

 

[derekimo]

I read a review of the Windows 8 that is out (is it a BETA?) and the reviewer (Hiawatha Bray) said that you could switch to the "classic Windows desktop" from the touchscreen GUI with a simple change in settings.

Can anyone playing with it confirm this?

Brink even has a tutorial for it,

Metro UI - Add "Disable/Enable Metro" to Context Menu in Windows 8 - Windows 8 Forums

 

[TVeblen]

That is good to know. If I were to upgrade it would be for a laptop or desktop and I would have no interest in the Metro interface.

(It funny seeing Shawn with only green pips!)

 

[A Guy]

I don't see myself moving to Windows 8 unless I need a new PC. That's also unlikely. A Guy

 

[Dinesh]

I will skip windows 8. Happy with win7.

 

[TVeblen]

OP: we need a 3rd option in the poll: "Wait and see".

 

[smarteyeball]

OP: we need a 3rd option in the poll: "Wait and see".

yep.

Not much point speculating about 'will I or won't I?' without solid facts to make a decision.

 

[zigzag3143]

I suspect it is more a question of inclination than of facts. Some people are still running XP while the early adopters are already running it. (WDP)

 

[mjf]

I've never thought tablets are a substitute for desktop computing. They are complimentary and as the price of tablets drops further I bet demand will grow. Is Windows 8 an attempt to provide one OS for both??? If so I think it's a big gamble.
I'll buy at least one more retail copy of Windows 7 before 8 hits the shelves. MS tend to rapidly pull old versions (ie 7) once the new one is on the shelves.

 

[TVeblen]

This looks like Redmond's vision of the future of computing and Windows:
http://www.sevenforums.com/news/194413-future-amazing-microsoft-has-video-prove.html

So if that "Popular Science" article comes to fruition then Windows will certainly need to be touch-able. (I'm still waiting for my flying car).

 

[investmenttech]

OP: we need a 3rd option in the poll: "Wait and see".

You're right but how can I do that?

 

[TVeblen]

Ask a moderator to do it. Click their name, and send a message.

 

[Powell41]

Not if it's a piece of junk like Windows 7. If this new Dell would run Vista I'd be going back in a minute. I had less problems with Vista in 4 years than this garbage in 4 months.

 

[mjf]

Not if it's a piece of junk like Windows 7. If this new Dell would run Vista I'd be going back in a minute. I had less problems with Vista in 4 years than this garbage in 4 months.

Oh Windows 7 is not not that bad. Admittedly it still needs some bugs fixed. Now the Dell hardware - well that's a big unknown.

 

[boogieboy]

Windows 8 should be an free Update/Service pack for 7 (d)

 

[smarteyeball]

I suspect it is more a question of inclination than of facts. Some people are still running XP while the early adopters are already running it. (WDP)

Then my inclination is to wait and see.

Windows 8 should be an free Update/Service pack for 7

That's what they said about Vista to 7

 

[zigzag3143]

I suspect it is more a question of inclination than of facts. Some people are still running XP while the early adopters are already running it. (WDP)

Then my inclination is to wait and see.

Windows 8 should be an free Update/Service pack for 7

That's what they said about Vista to 7

Huh?