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tridim

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26. I'm a corporate user and support tech.

Reply to SteveG (Reply #25)

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 12:37 PM

Apr 2014

Nobody in our office hates Windows 8. Only haters do that.

Windows 8 works with a mouse just like all previous OS's (95, 98, NT, XP, Vista, Win7). No touch screen needed. You would know that if you really are in tech support.

Mac people think this is a gotcha because the commercials show windows 8 being used with a touch screen. A touch screen is nothing more than using your finger as a mouse.

I suggest you use it once and report back after you know how it works.

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Message from Microsoft: Windows XP support ended April 8, 2014. We’re here to help. [View all] liberal N proud Apr 2014 OP

"We're here to help by telling you to get our craptastic Windows 8" nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #1

If you ever used M$ Help you know it is anything but. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #2

What slays me is that there are numerous governmental agencies (US & elsewhere) hlthe2b Apr 2014 #3

they'll pay for that support.. frylock Apr 2014 #16

Well, naturally--duh.... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #17

this is a 13 year-old operating system we're talking about.. frylock Apr 2014 #18

thank you, Mr. Microsoft. I have $$$ of statistial software that won't run on Win 7 or 8 hlthe2b Apr 2014 #21

Mr. Microsoft? Cut the condescension? frylock Apr 2014 #22

Sorry, but defending Microsoft is not very popular with me... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #23

That's what the militia guys in "Bowling for Columbine" said, too. Orrex Apr 2014 #4

nobody needs your help with XP, that's why everyone has kept it so long, stupid Microsoft snooper2 Apr 2014 #5

MS XP Updates has screwed up my machine more than once. lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #9

Exactly.. sendero Apr 2014 #19

Why doesn't Commodore support my Vic-20 any more????11 :( :( :( Pouuuuuut. ... tridim Apr 2014 #6

. Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #15

Windows 8 is better than XP. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #7

Having used it for months, I say with enthusiasm ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #8

Keep in mind, most people whining about Windows 8 are doing it from their Macs and iPhones. tridim Apr 2014 #10

The person above you has never owned a Mac or an iPhone in her life. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #13

Haha! Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #24

???????????? SteveG Apr 2014 #25

I'm a corporate user and support tech. tridim Apr 2014 #26

I know all that, SteveG Apr 2014 #30

My only complaint about Windows 8 is the tiles liberal N proud Apr 2014 #28

there are no upgrades in windows you just make a lateral move from shit operating system to the next bowens43 Apr 2014 #11

Software companies can't support old releases forever B2G Apr 2014 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2014 #20

No doubt - it was just the Were here for you part that got me liberal N proud Apr 2014 #27

'and have your credit card handy' nt B2G Apr 2014 #29

Message to Microsoft: You're the reason I got Linux. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #14

The Major Problem Is Step 1... WillyT Apr 2014 #31