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Windows 8 Fix

tim-from-pa

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Reba will like this one:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2013/05/07/microsoft-s-windows-8-fix.html

They blame the drop in the PC market due to the change in windows 8 because they were targeting (and rather late IMO) tablets and other such devices. Microsoft wanted to enter that market while neglecting the PC.

If PC sales dropped that much, then that tells me Microsoft still has the monopoly on them yet. My concern is that windows 8 is windows 8. I'm still awaiting the security, slow-up and other issues I predicted on tablets which are really scaled down laptops. I don't think Microsoft will be tops until they deal with that darned virus and resource glut issue.

Of course from my end, I ought to be smart and buy towers cheap right now and load it up with Linux instead of using my clunky tower. If the population was smart, they'd do likewise and the OS would take off, and more apps would be written for it even though as it now stands it's not bad --- plus no more malware or slow-up issues.
 
Laptop makers, that are selling units without touchscreens should just load them with Windows 7. Windows 8 is completely useless on a laptop that does not have a touchscreen. I am just glad there is an option in Windows 8 to turn off that stupid interface and turn on the Start button.
 
Knotical said:
Laptop makers, that are selling units without touchscreens should just load them with Windows 7. Windows 8 is completely useless on a laptop that does not have a touchscreen. I am just glad there is an option in Windows 8 to turn off that stupid interface and turn on the Start button.
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Frankly, I know nada, zilch about Windows 8. However, I did hear that it has the start button option for those people who don't like shall we call it the "device mode" of operation?

When someone buys a desktop or laptop, most still get windows. Now, if the new windows OS does not work without touch screen but yet it has the original start button option for those computers, then why did Microsoft not make this more well known? That's the thing that infuriates me. It would have been a boost to their business if they would have stated that their new OS can run as conventional Microsoft OS AND as touch screen. Look at the frustration Reba went through because she did not know this.
 
I have windows 8. I don't like it but I have adopted. my solution. strap c4 to it. let er rip. cant fix stupid.
 
P.c. sales started declining before Windows 8 and I thought I read it was because of the iPad.

I wonder how the windows phones are doing? But as far as Microsoft, I know they are creating office for android and sky drive works perfectly with my android which mean thank goodness no more horrible drop box!

I really think tablets are the future with virtual computers in the cloud. I'm on my tablet now and all I'm missing is a blue tooth keyboard and I'd be happy as a lark. Add a nice external monitor with a virtual computer running windows 8 and its a match made in heaven.

I think windows 8 is like the Edsel. Its just a little a head of its time.
 
lol. assimilation is possible. soon we will have the google lenses to acess the net and well will have a bunch of teen drones.
 
I havent dealt with it yet,but have heard nothing positive about W8.Ive needed a new work laptop for a few months now but in light of the current unpopularity of the current software have decided to hold off for a bit.Have they released any news of a better version coming out soon?
 
[MENTION=89156]phantom309[/MENTION], they said they will releasing the "blue" version either late summer or early fall. It supposedly is going to fix some issues that some users have been experiencing. I think the version is 8.1.
 
Ok, so I bit the bullet and bought a new laptop with Windows 8. So far, I am kind of liking it, even though the laptop I have does not have a touchscreen. The only issue I am having with it is getting to the shutdown/restart option easily should I need to. For the most part, some of the new features are pretty cool.
 
I have Windows 8 on my desktop, but Windows 7 on both laptops. I like Windows 8, I had to purchase start button called start 8. But otherwise I like it. But the Windows Blue 8.1 update is on the way this month.
 
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