Is Microsoft about to make the biggest mistake ever with windows8?

theheyes · 24 Aug 2012 at 09:00

thenewoc said:
You can tell system builders have their doubts over a forthcoming win os, such as dell, they decide it might be a good time to pally up with ubuntu but say its because they feel its right to offer their customers a choice.

Dell's Ubuntu offerings pre-date Windows 7.

thenewoc · 24 Aug 2012 at 09:15

They're reintroducing it.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/375940/dells-ubuntu-ultrabook-arrives-this-autumn

theheyes · 24 Aug 2012 at 12:00

thenewoc said:
They're reintroducing it.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/375940/dells-ubuntu-ultrabook-arrives-this-autumn

I wouldn't draw the conclusion that it's a reaction to Windows 8 though. It's a developer focused laptop and that audience will know exactly what they are getting. Dell won't be pushing Linux PCs for consumers.

Elevon · 24 Aug 2012 at 12:06

Emphacy said:
They designed Windows 8 for tablets and that's exactly what it's going to be used for.
That's all I have to say, I'll be sticking with Windows 7 for a long time, there's no need to upgrade.

I don't know why they did not release a lite version of Enterprise Win8 for desktop users,at least that is more desktop user friendly,I'll probably stick 8 on my laptop for 15 quid ,however think I will stay with 7 for desktop gaming.

thenewoc · 24 Aug 2012 at 12:26

If you do a search on dell, there are 17 laptops across vostro, latitude and precision ranges that offer a ubuntu option. We haven't yet seen what general consumers make of 8 either. If it affects sales then builders will call for downgrade licencing if ms won't offer optional metro customisation.