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Geek Culture / Windows 8, Do you guys like it?

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ViktorLazarev
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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 16:21
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Anyone one here likes Windows 8? Or any Windows 8 product?

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Indicium
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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 16:22
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It's nice and fast - better when used with Start8 though.


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The Zoq2
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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 16:22
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I still run 7 on my main desktop, but on my laptop, I run windows 8, it has some neat features and works realy well. The removal of the start menu is a bit anoying but you get used to it. I could go with both windows 7 or 8
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ViktorLazarev
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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 16:30 Edited at: 19th Mar 2013 16:32
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Ya, it kinda sucks that they got rid of the start button, but you have all of these conners, SO MANY!

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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 16:33
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Windows 8 beats mac
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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 17:43
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The start button exists, it's just some big fancy touch enable interface.

Personally, I am really happy with it. It was a punt, I thought I was going to hate it, but ended up enjoying it. I think it's one of those things that's like Marmite, you either love it or hate.

I hate Marmite, but I actually love Windows 8. I find myself navigating across it very quickly and easily, it's incredibly responsive, starts very quickly and I get along with the new interface just fine and in some ways, I get along with it better than the old interface.

Of course, I wouldn't say it's without fault. But there is a reason I've installed it on 3 PCs now.

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The Zoq2
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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 18:02
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I agree with seppu, it feels smoother than windows 7 and when you get used to the "new UI" it's pretty user friendly to (atleast if you have a touchscreen)
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mr Handy
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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 19:33 Edited at: 19th Mar 2013 19:33
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Quote: "Anyone one here likes Windows 8? Or any Windows 8 product?"




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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 19th Mar 2013 21:52
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Same! Unless of course, it's on a tablet. For a laptop or PC though, it just doesn't do it :/

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easter bunny
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Posted: 20th Mar 2013 01:38
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I'm on a windows 8 laptop right now, and basically, it's a bit faster and more streamlined the 7, but for what I do, the entire metro interface is 100% useless. I don't consider it necessary to 'upgrade' to Win8, but I can live with it.
I've attached a screenshot of my Start Screen just so you can see how much I use it

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Phaelax
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Posted: 20th Mar 2013 02:08
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Quote: "Windows 8 beats mac"

Blasphemy!

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Rampage
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Posted: 20th Mar 2013 09:46
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Yeah I love it. Extremely fast. Especially on my SSD.
I am duel booting it with Ubuntu 12.10 and love both operating systems

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DevilLiger
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Posted: 20th Mar 2013 09:53
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love it a lot only except for shut down and the gui. some things in there are very annoying to get to compared to all the windows I'd ever came across so far.
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greenlig
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Posted: 21st Mar 2013 01:36
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Hate it. Unreservedly.

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Posted: 21st Mar 2013 01:45
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Love it and my advice yo everyone is to move on support for windows 7 ends in 2015.

I got it when it was on offer and don't regret it at all.

Use it with classic shell and its just like windows 7 with a few extras and more speed.


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Wolf
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Posted: 21st Mar 2013 02:06
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This gimmicky new start menue is atrocious but I guess I'll get used to it once they force me to switch.



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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 21st Mar 2013 02:50 Edited at: 21st Mar 2013 02:52
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I just hope that MS gets their act together for desktop and laptop users by the time they end Windows 7 support.

If not, I'll be having a nice date with the Linux installer.

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Airslide
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Posted: 21st Mar 2013 05:49
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I don't mind it, but perhaps only because its use permeates the bare minimum of my life - it exists on my (5 year old) gaming desktop and nowhere else.
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Posted: 21st Mar 2013 22:09
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I hate it. I'm having loads of trouble with application compatibility.

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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 21st Mar 2013 22:53
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I have it on my netbook, that I also put a small SSD into.

Boots in under ten seconds from cold, everything opens and closes instantly, and the Metro UI is actually kinda nice.

Only thing that personally bugs me - I can hack the loss of a Start button, my program list is so lightweight that it's all on the Taskbar alongside a custom Shutdown button.

But yeah, the only thing I hate is the deliberate shafting of netbook users as far as Metro apps go. You need a 1024*768 minimum resolution, with MS knowing that netbooks often ship at 1024*600. It is possible to edit the registry, but this gives a squashed view of everything, and is horrible.

It's okay anyway, I can install everything I need through desktop. MS just cut their nose off to spite their face as far as actively denying me access to buying their apps.
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Airslide
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Posted: 22nd Mar 2013 07:35
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A lot of MS's design choices so far as Metro apps go kind of baffle me - like how the split view doesn't support half-and-half, which seems like it would be the most productive view (word processor on one side, IE on the other?). I mean, I understand that apps may want to switch into a specialized/compacted view when shortened to 25% of the screen, but we've been dealing with resizable windows for a long time, so it isn't like it is impossible to handle a little variation.
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