[adorno]

They call it "Surface", because it's all surface, there is nothing underneath.

Below the surface, lies Windows 8, which is a lot more powerful OS than anything Apple or Google offer. In fact, I've been using Windows 8 for the last month as the only OS on my computers, and, it's worked flawlessly, and with greater speed, and a few more features. And, believe it or not, what defines a computer, is not the hardware features that come with it, but the software that knows how to make things work flawlessly and smoothly and to expectations.

And, why would anybody denigrate a product which they haven't even seen or touched yet? What's in it for you, except, a dislike for anything Microsoft? It's just hardware and software, and there's no need to get emotional about it.

[null and void]

I don't suppose you read all three sentences in my most, did you?

[cynwoody]

What's in it for you, except, a dislike for anything Microsoft?

Microsoft. Bah! Aren't they the ones who slanted the file separator wrong?

If I need an operating system, Ubuntu meets my needs just fine. Works fine in the cloud as a server. Works fine in the store doing the apps I need. Customizable and redeployable at will, via USB stick, with no license fees. Need a DB, use PostgreSQL. Forget SQL/Server. Forget Oracle.

If I need a personal computer, Apple is where I shop. Four pixels per pixel! Nice!