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Initech

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88. Valve themselves said it's going to be a slow rollout.

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 11:42 PM

Oct 2012

Right now the only title I've seen available is "Left For Dead 2", but that runs on the HL2 engine and if they can get that running on Linux they can get everything running. But with that pay-for-play crap they have on Windows 8, expect a lot of gamers to jump ship or hold onto their Windows 7 licenses.

Microsoft also threw a huge percentage of its' audience under the bus - and that's system builders and enthusiasts. We want real operating systems - not a cell phone OS disguised as a desktop OS.

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Windows 8 is already universally hated, and it hasn't even been released yet [View all] quinnox Oct 2012 OP

After living through Windows 7, I would rather have a 400 pound stripper sit on my face bluestate10 Oct 2012 #1

Now, now, sometimes a 400 pound stripper can be fun Xedniw Oct 2012 #19

would that be like tying a belt around your neck as you hang from the closet zbdent Oct 2012 #30

That sounds lonely Xedniw Oct 2012 #31

For me Windows 7 has been okay. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #45

Really? Windows 7 has been great for me. No issues whatsoever. joshcryer Oct 2012 #47

I used Windows 7 on my work and parent's computer krispos42 Oct 2012 #67

7's the first one I've really liked since '98 or so. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #71

I just upgraded to 7 from XP Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #50

7 is good IMHO Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #58

Huh? Windows 7 has probably been the best Microsoft operating system to date Matariki Oct 2012 #85

It is absolute fail. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #2

What is the purpose of a mobile interface on a real computer? LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #46

If people's cars, washing machines or furnaces performed the way the last few Microsoft products Brickbat Oct 2012 #3

"Meh" seems to be the predominant emotion Warpy Oct 2012 #4

My windows acts and looks as much like vanilla linux as I can make it.. X_Digger Oct 2012 #5

Why would you do that? Egnever Oct 2012 #13

1) memory bloat, 2) content is king. X_Digger Oct 2012 #17

I feel the same way madokie Oct 2012 #34

+ 12.04 LTS Ubuntu ...my wife and I both love it. L0oniX Oct 2012 #77

That's what I use too HarveyDarkey Oct 2012 #86

You have no idea how many times I've slapped my screen because of that bug. Jazzgirl Oct 2012 #95

Memory bloat is a ridiculous reason Egnever Oct 2012 #35

I generally run with 10-20 chrome tabs open, maybe multiple dev IDEs.. X_Digger Oct 2012 #41

Again memory is dirt cheap and the animations use so little of it as to be practically unnoticeable. Egnever Oct 2012 #51

I can see it.. X_Digger Oct 2012 #59

Unless you're using a 64 bit OS & 64 bit programs, anything over 2GB is wasted hardware. Angleae Oct 2012 #90

I do much the same thing. It's a PERSONAL computer, for Christ's sake! randome Oct 2012 #26

Thats not Microsoft Egnever Oct 2012 #36

I agree about the desktop. It's the OEM's fault. randome Oct 2012 #56

I do that as well! joshcryer Oct 2012 #49

This is going to be REALLY bad tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #6

Or people will go back to win 7.. X_Digger Oct 2012 #8

EOL should be extended indefinetely until everyone is on Windows 7 Panasonic Oct 2012 #23

Stock up on Windows 7? LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #48

You just skip the release. Easy. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #15

Not so easy if you have to buy a new computer... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #20

Ok, then I download a pirated copy of 7 Panasonic Oct 2012 #24

way to take the high road PowerToThePeople Oct 2012 #44

Sorry win 7 is far superior to win xp Egnever Oct 2012 #39

You're right. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #42

I think Windows 8 will be awesome for tablets, not so much for PCs Bjorn Against Oct 2012 #7

That's what my hubby says as well. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #52

Windows Fisher-Price edition. nt Speck Tater Oct 2012 #9

DuZY!!! Zalatix Oct 2012 #32

If it's Kenner it's fun. Easy Bake OS. L0oniX Oct 2012 #78

I hate the mobile interface on MOBILE devices. woo me with science Oct 2012 #10

LOL, I love the Microsoft haters on DU. Nothing released yet but these "experts" know the outcome. Logical Oct 2012 #11

Longtime Microsoft aficionados learned a long time ago to be wary. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #89

That's mostly because windows 8 is not a desktop OS Egnever Oct 2012 #12

Windows 98 was the best lalalu Oct 2012 #14

I have said that for years katmondoo Oct 2012 #29

i used win98 until around 2006 when i bought a game that required XP.... dionysus Oct 2012 #73

I haven't seen Windows 8, but people I know that have relate the same level of hatred. Kennah Oct 2012 #16

Where are you finding XP drivers? LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #25

try here Go Vols Oct 2012 #61

I suspect that's a game our network folks battle every day Kennah Oct 2012 #87

If you don't need to use proprietary software you should try a Ubuntu Live dvd.... L0oniX Oct 2012 #75

My reaction to Windows 8 is "meh" Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #18

Turning Windows 7 to a phone is a bad idea. Panasonic Oct 2012 #21

Put me down for full agreement. randome Oct 2012 #22

Fail #1: trying to merge cell phones and desktop computers. Fail #2: the pay as you play gaming service. Initech Oct 2012 #27

XBOX lalalu Oct 2012 #28

And the first round of games they announced? Cell phone crap! They're screwed Initech Oct 2012 #64

*If* Steam can get the good titles onto linux, yes. X_Digger Oct 2012 #68

Valve themselves said it's going to be a slow rollout. Initech Oct 2012 #88

That's because M$ doesn't use the Linux kernel. longship Oct 2012 #53

Yeah, but Win7 beats the hell out of Vista. There's no need for another version other than $$$$$$$$. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #33

Reading this post and the replies madokie Oct 2012 #37

Not a real end user OS. Most non-tech people would have major issues. Logical Oct 2012 #83

Little do you know madokie Oct 2012 #92

LOL, little do you know, dozens of family and co-workers have asked... Logical Oct 2012 #93

Still using Windows Server 2003 on my home system here slackmaster Oct 2012 #38

Sometimes I really wonder about Microsoft, and who must be making the big decisions there... begin_within Oct 2012 #40

Windows 8 is Microsoft's attempt to completely lock down the Windows platform. backscatter712 Oct 2012 #43

Pretty hard to make that argument Egnever Oct 2012 #54

when I buy a piece of hardware PowerToThePeople Oct 2012 #57

I don't like Apple either. backscatter712 Oct 2012 #74

Computer Illiterate Still Clinging to Her XP Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #55

Win XP and Office 2003 is all you need really jsr Oct 2012 #66

Throughout Microsoft's history, their pattern is one good release followed by BlueStreak Oct 2012 #60

It's not ONLY an upcoming horrible release, though. randome Oct 2012 #63

They've also short changed a huge part of their market: system builders and enthusiasts. Initech Oct 2012 #65

That is why I have a Mac. RebelOne Oct 2012 #62

Msft is looking past desktops to tablets phones and tvs. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #69

I'll cling to my dual-boot Win7 / Linux Mint machine until it croaks IDemo Oct 2012 #70

Hehe ...luv my GA-8IPE1000 Pro-G rev4 's L0oniX Oct 2012 #80

Socket 478 and a parallel port? IDemo Oct 2012 #81

Yep 478 3.2ghz cpu 2g ram and a high end Radon vid card. L0oniX Oct 2012 #82

Windows 7 works find for me itsrobert Oct 2012 #72

People ...you really should try Ubuntu ...try a live dvd. L0oniX Oct 2012 #76

I use a Mac primarily but don't mind Windows 8 budkin Oct 2012 #79

I tried the beta version for several months SnohoDem Oct 2012 #84

Playing games (which I do and always have) Aerows Oct 2012 #96

I love windows 7. I hate windows 8. flyguyjake Oct 2012 #91

I am usually a pioneer in using the latest in Microsoft products Aerows Oct 2012 #94