Whos staying on Win7 and whos going to Win8?

This made me smile earlier (the video at the end).

I'll be upgrading my main machine at least. Whether I eventually do the rest of the machines in the house, time will tell.
 
Yeah, square peg round hole when it comes to iPads.

I just wonder how long it will take for the touch screen MacBooks to appear.
 
I can easily see myself sticking with W7 for the next 5 years on my main desktop, I imagine it will be getting long in the tooth by then.
 
jak731 said:
I can easily see myself sticking with W7 for the next 5 years on my main desktop, I imagine it will be getting long in the tooth by then.
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People said that about XP though when MS released Vista. Then 7 came along and everyone flocked to it. Now I know that it actually was about 5 years, but my point is that Windows 9 could come along in a few years and blow every other OS out of the water.

I think MS are doing the right thing with 8. Their new interface needed to be made; as tablets become a more capable computing unit it's going to need to extra oomph behind the screen, such as a desktop OS. The problem arises with giving the same simplistic menu to a platform that doesn't need to utilise it. It's analogous to forcing all pc users to make changes to their system from the GUI, when allowing them access to the command prompt would make their life easier.

There needs to be a clear divide between the two, this is something MS haven't done on this occasion. I actually view this decision as something egotistical; they have invested time into the metro interface and as such are not going to let you get away without using it at least once a session. This is unfortunate but I think they will learn from their mistake and incorporate a system in which you declare what your system is and how it will be used (probably on first boot), leaving the end-user with an interface that gives him the easiest, and most productive time spent on his device.
 
A clear divide would off been the wrong choice.
This is the future and as we move forward, it's all going to blurr into general computing which ever platform your on.
There was a need to rein vision the start menu. It was lacking in many areas. For a start it doesn't display live info, so you actually have to go into the full program, for many of the day to day software, this simply isn't needed.
 
desires said:
Is there an easy way to try out Win 8? A flash example where it's like windows 8 but it's an adobe flash representation of it?

I could install the RP on a spare HDD and boot from that to try it but it's a lot of effort. It could be a year before I need to format again. I may just wait until Win 9.
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The easiest way would be to download the Windows 8 Enterprise evaluation and install in virtual machine using VirtualBox or VMware Player.
 
I don't see any reason to switch over from Windows 7 to be honest. I don't see any point in paying £25 to upgrade to a new UI which won't get used.
 
I will upgrade, i am mainly interested in the performance though. Even if its a small increase in performance i think it will be still worth it.
 
valkynaz said:
I don't see any reason to switch over from Windows 7 to be honest. I don't see any point in paying £25 to upgrade to a new UI which won't get used.
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Well it isn't just a new UI. It does have some handy additions like faster boot times. I guess one just has to decide if those additional features are worth it.
 
I'll be upgrading from Windows 7 on 26 October, and treating myself to a PC upgrade at the same time. I like the look and feel of Windows 8.
 
Recently bought a new laptop so £14.99 isn't a fortune if it turns out to be a dog. Whether I'll like the tile interface, I don't know until I try it - sure I'll miss the start menu but I've used PC's long enough to know stuff changes.

Will also probably drop a copy onto my desktop before the upgrade offer ends.
 
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