Windows 7 or 8

as many people have said before me. I think it depends what kind of user you are personally i prefer windows 7 becuase i like to see things in detail and i like doing 4 things at once.

Windows 8 seems more of the type for people that just

1. turn on computer
2. touch/click/point at favourite app
3. use straight away without really thinking too much

(no offense to anyone intended )

hell, i like using even windows xp sometimes becuase there are some things you cant do in windows 7 that you can do on windows xp easier.

i think you just need to ask yourself what are you going to use your OS for exactly?
 
CMOS said:
as many people have said before me. I think it depends what kind of user you are personally i prefer windows 7 becuase i like to see things in detail and i like doing 4 things at once.
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But the two systems aren't mutually exclusive. You can still have a full windowed desktop across multiple monitors etc. in Windows 8 if you like.

I take the point that the new stuff might not be a compelling reason to upgrade, but if you're buying new it just seems like poor choice to invest in an old OS over something so trivial.
 
what people need to remember is a os wasn't designed/made just for yourself. there's over 7 billion people in this world..

the only main reason why I didn't like previous os's much was because I had to use 3rd party programs to change the size, etc. of the start menu to make it useable has I use the mouse with my chin. but I didn't moan about it saying "oh it's crap I can't use it, I shouldn't to use 3rd party programs to use it, etc." if I did that I would never of been able to use a computer.. I just got on with it and find workarounds.
 
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I'm really enjoying Windows 8, was odd at first and I actually installed Start8 for the 30 day trial and was fully intending to purchase but didn't and have now got used to the differences.

There are some really nice things about W8, true there are some really bloody annoying bits too but over time and with 8.1 many will be addressed. I'm not bothered about the lack of start button but the way it switches in 8.1 and allows a consistent desktop image will make it less jarring for many.

I've been using OblyTile to customise my W8 tiles and it looks lovely, is such a shame that we don't have this functionality by default, am hoping that the guy who made it keeps working away to support 8.1.
 
KIA said:
Nothing will change if one remains silent. You of all people should know this after the Dead Space situation.
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yes but MS has change the UI and there will be people that will like it and there will be people that will not like it. if MS change the UI again or back to the old style, there will be people that will like it and there will be people that will not like it. it will always be like that. no company that makes products/software can make everybody happy.

there are simple workarounds to make windows 8 more useable etc if they don't like the new UI..

I would only moan if there wasn't a simple workarounds to the issue, hence the Dead Space situation.
 
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gareth170 said:
there are simple workarounds to make windows 8 more useable etc if they don't like the new UI..

I would only moan if there wasn't a simple workarounds to the issue, hence the Dead Space situation.
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In both cases, progress has been made. In your case, they added additional functionality to remap keys. In our case, they have added features in 8.1 that will enhance the desktop experience. Small steps often lead to big results.
 
KIA said:
In both cases, progress has been made. In your case, they added additional functionality to remap keys. In our case, they have added features in 8.1 that will enhance the desktop experience. Small steps often lead to big results.
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I understand that. but the people that are moaning about windows 8 won't stop moaning when 8.1 is released because all they are moaning about is wanting the old UI back and get rid of metro.

so if MS does that progress would be going backwards not forwards
 
Meh, didn't real through all the comments but I've recently made the jump and I'm happy with it.

Just press windows key + D and you're basically back to win7. Full start menu has become obsolete since the day they let you press windows key and start typing name of anything you want to run - much quicker than looking through lists of software/settings.

It does take a little to get used to some of the placement of settings but nothing a techie wouldn't grasp over a couple of hours of usage.

I wouldn't have jump at the release but seems like they've fixed most of the issues by now.
 
gareth170 said:
I understand that. but the people that are moaning about windows 8 won't stop moaning when 8.1 is released because all they are moaning about is wanting the old UI back and get rid of metro.

so if MS does that progress would be going backwards not forwards
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The point that is being argued about is that metro is not universally seen as progress.

It's a different UI and that's fine if you like it, but many of us were happy with the older style of doing things and we don't like the fact we're forced to use it.
 
linktoinsanity said:
The point that is being argued about is that metro is not universally seen as progress.

It's a different UI and that's fine if you like it, but many of us were happy with the older style of doing things and we don't like the fact we're forced to use it.
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I can see your point of view, I was happy using DOS 6.22 in the old days but forced to use Windows due to death of DOS,however in your case you have plenty of different Windows distros out there so not like you are forced to use Win8, yes in some ways Win8 is progress ie improved security,OS that can handle any type of hardware etc...

As to liking UI that's all relative ie some of us were sick of same UI from Win95 to Win7 with virtually no change,I'm not saying Metro is perfect because no OS or UI is but you still have the old desktop UI, I do however expect improvements and changes in Win9 etc...

End of the day you have to be realistic and expect UI,operating systems to change just like hardware changes its simple as that.
 
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linktoinsanity said:
The point that is being argued about is that metro is not universally seen as progress.

It's a different UI and that's fine if you like it, but many of us were happy with the older style of doing things and we don't like the fact we're forced to use it.
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but your not forced to use it. there many ways to get the older UI style back. if there was no way to get the older UI style back then yes I would agree your forced to use it.
 
Definitely Windows 7 all the way. Win 8 is just a intermediary OS like Me and Vista. I'm still backing that Win 8 is just a tactic to generate a user base for Windows Mobile/Tablet by forcing people to use Metro mail and all these cr'apps, and that normal desktop service will be resumed with Windows 9.

All this touch this, drag that, bloat this, pad that so you can tap it with your fat fingers, dumb down so thick people enjoy it more etc., crap is really doing my head in (and our client's heads). Not to mention the fact I've had to nuke a record number of new laptops now they've started shipping with Win 8, 12 in the past 7 days. And the fact there's no SP2 for Win 7 takes more **** because it's just more of a chore with updates.

Windows 8 is utterly detrimental to any organisation who wants to get work done. Use it and get half the work done while faffing around for the other half, or cost your organisation thousands of pounds paying someone to nuke it off your employee's laptops.

Before anyone buts in, I've heard it all before, "Ohhh but wait BT and British Gas and Emirates use windows 8 ohhh wow", that doesn't mean ****, as they are most definitely using bespoke applications, which could have been made to run on a 10 year old tablet pc.
 
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I'm still backing that Win 8 is just a tactic to generate a user base for Windows Mobile/Tablet by forcing people to use Metro mail and all these cr'apps, and that normal desktop service will be resumed with Windows 9.
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I can tell you now, that won't be happening.
 
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Not to mention the fact I've had to nuke a record number of new laptops now they've started shipping with Win 8, 12 in the past 7 days. And the fact there's no SP2 for Win 7 takes more **** because it's just more of a chore with updates.
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Sounds to me like you need to create an image? Rather than have batches of laptops taking hours to download all the updates why not create one base image and roll it out?
 
asim18 said:
Before anyone buts in, I've heard it all before, "Ohhh but wait BT and British Gas and Emirates use windows 8 ohhh wow", that doesn't mean ****, as they are most definitely using bespoke applications, which could have been made to run on a 10 year old tablet pc.
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Don't forget the US Department of Defense!
 
[QUOTEBefore anyone buts in, I've heard it all before, "Ohhh but wait BT and British Gas and Emirates use windows 8 ohhh wow", that doesn't mean ****, as they are most definitely using bespoke applications, which could have been made to run on a 10 year old tablet pc. ][/QUOTE]

What have their apps got to do with the OS choice? Perhaps they use it because its faster and more secure, they must have a business case for it.
 
Was tough for MS, you have to appreciate the huge amount of work that has gone into W8. They've had to try and find a way to be relevant on tablets, laptops and desktops and I think they've done a pretty good job considering.

On PC Pro they have a review of the Lenovo Helix and that looks like a fantastic device, pricey but I'd love one of those.
 
I'm sticking with Windows 7 and will recommend 7 every time, as a gamer 8 doesn't offer me anything to get excited over.

Faster Loading, higher average/end frame rates and i would!
 
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