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Windows 8(hate) converted me to become a mac user it was that sh't. Ive been a windows fan since Window3 3.1 and NT3.51 so (im quite old).
Switching to a Mac (OSx) was a revelation, like switching from black n decker to Festool. What a difference. No more memory issues or crashing or massive security floors. Everything just works.
Sorry to highjack im quite passionate about how badly wrong they got windows8 i hope 10 steers back.
All versions of Windows are still light years behind the design, stability and usability of a Mac.
In the workplace, though, Microsoft still have the majority by quite some margin thanks to their enterprise approach and office software.
Therein lies the dilemma ... Lovely usable Mac's at home and less usable but functionally rich Windows in the office.
And, I don't see this model changing anytime soon, unfortunately.
MW
Aye that's what I wanna know.What do you do with your computer that requires anything more than windows 7?
(or even XP).
I do wish you guys would explain objectively just what you really don't like about Win8 ?
Windows 8(hate) converted me to become a mac user it was that sh't. Ive been a windows fan since Window3 3.1 and NT3.51 so (im quite old).
Switching to a Mac (OSx) was a revelation, like switching from black n decker to Festool. What a difference. No more memory issues or crashing or massive security floors. Everything just works.
Sorry to highjack im quite passionate about how badly wrong they got windows8 i hope 10 steers back.
I do wish you guys would explain objectively just what you really don't like about Win8 ?
The problem is that past a certain point driver support and security update support stop. Security update support has a well defined cut-off from MS (with some very expensive extension options available if you are really desperate), driver support is in the hands of the device manufacturs so is less well-defined but typically ends at arround the same time as public availability of security updates.What do you do with your computer that requires anything more than windows 7?
Not using 'cloud' but it is available.Windows 8(hate) converted me to become a mac user it was that sh't. Ive been a windows fan since Window3 3.1 and NT3.51 so (im quite old).
Switching to a Mac (OSx) was a revelation, like switching from black n decker to Festool. What a difference. No more memory issues or crashing or massive security floors. Everything just works.
Sorry to highjack im quite passionate about how badly wrong they got windows8 i hope 10 steers back.
I do wish you guys would explain objectively just what you really don't like about Win8 ?
Ok my brief experience of Win8 was such, everything had been moved, things functioned differently, everything forever wanting you to use a cloud an online profile or fking facebook or some social interactive element.
While it may be great for a narcissistic attention whore i am not.
I wanted to browse my phone using explorer but thumbnails no longer work, apparently they just don't work like that in Win8 anymore.
This was all before the sp1 fix to a start button etc, but then i could go on, it felt a desperate attempt to stop people migrating to Os/x or Android. Why not stick with what works and evolve? I embraced every other move from XP to 'Fista' to Windows 7 but 8 is a POS.
Therein lies the dilemma ... Lovely EXPENSIVE Mac's at home and less usable but functionally rich Windows in the office.