Posted on 01/08/2014 12:30:34 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Uh oh, another thread where Win 8 fanboys will fly to the flame.
Does Vista run an a PS2?
When you open a Windows Explorer window there is a search field just like a web browser uses. It’s different and takes some getting used to to become proficient but you can search.
Another one of those “features” microsquish gave us that we didn’t want...
The company I work for is still working on migration plans....to Win 7.
They do these articles almost without ever mentioning that a lot of people have little choice but to leave XP since support is ending.
XP is still the top OS on the planet though. Have to wonder how many foreigners can afford to switch over?
Surface 2 comes with bitlocker installed?
Just bought my boy (15) a new computer and the only thing he insisted on was Windows 7 rather than 8.
Guess he knows more about it than me.
The new Apple Pro (starting around $3000) looks like a coffee pot or a small trash can.
“When I need a computer, if there isn’t something a hellova lot better than windows 8, I will be an Apple user.”
FWIW, I replaced my 10 year old XP laptop last year (Dec 2012, actually).
ONLY Windows 8 was available.
I purchased a Mac Mini, installed Parallels and bought a Windows 7 ‘system builder’ operating system on Amazon.
I am extremely happy with my choice. I actually DO have to deal with clients with documents in Pages and Keynote - now it’s no problem.
Windows 7 programs open in a window (I have two monitors) and I can copy/paste from Pages to Word and vica-versa.
It’s fantastic.
I really hate Windows 8 but am very happy with Windows 7.
The bonus is now I have my text messages (iMessages, actually) popup on the Mac Dock. I’ve never been as productive.
Thought you might like to know there are options...
It would be interesting to see the total list of operating systems in use.
About a year and a half ago we had Hughes Satellite internet installed. I had a discussion with the guy doing the install about operating systems. To my surprise he said there are many out there still using Win98 and Win2K for internet use.
Windows 95/98 Pass
Windows ME: Fail
Windows XP: Pass
Windows Vista: Fail
Windows 7 Pass
Windows 8 Fail
Windows 9 ?
Is anyone else seeing a pattern here?
I did not use HTML. darn it
Bragging about their inability to learn Windows 8, or something about it being shoved down their throats????
I like to compare computers to other common goodies we all buy like cars. We still own and drive a 1999 Geo Metro. The steering wheel is on the left side, the gas pedal is on the right side of the floor board. The windshield is in front of us, the shifter is on the floor in the center.
Last year we bought a 2013 Subaru Legacy. And to our surprise the controls layout is identical to our Geo. The steering wheel, shifter, gas pedal, etc are all in the same locations and we do not have to learn how to drive it.
My point is just why should Microsoft change the way something is operated or controlled? Yes, I can see new features that make an operating system either more secure or more efficient. Just like our new Subaru, a far superior vehicle compared to the Geo, but we just got in the Subaru and safely drove it off at highway speeds.
There is no practical reason to change how something is operated or controlled.
Now for things being shoved down our throats. By making XP obsolete, they are indeed attempting to get people to move on to something else. Many people, such as the elderly living on a fixed income cannot afford this switcherroo BS.
We are one of the ones moving to Win7. Our install discs will be here in a few days.
Win 3.1 should run pretty fast on a newer computer
OK.. it won’t run at all because it is limited to certain size hdd’s and RAM or something
Win 7 is the new XP.
That's my attitude with computers as well.
“I bet many XP computers these days are kept offline for one reason or another. “
I’m upgrading our Win XP computer to Win 7. We will be one of those keeping Win XP. My intent is to have a dual operating system. One with XP for older software, and just in case we do not like 7.
I remember having games I loved back when I had XP, most still worked on Win98 thank goodness
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