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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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25. You're right somewhat

Reply to jrandom421 (Reply #24)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 08:21 PM

Dec 2012

Most folks do the same things year after year with their computers like email and MS-Word. Win8 makes a tablet more usable and similar to a smart phone. Gestures are primarily useful with tablets and smart phones because of the interface limitations. Even a standard notebook could benefit from gesture use. For a desktop (and lots of folks use their notebooks like a desktop) gestures are a solution without a problem.

Just my 2 cents.

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Windows 8? [View all] Matilda Nov 2012 OP

You will probably be much more comfortable going to Windows 7 at this point. Systematic Chaos Nov 2012 #1

Download and run FredisDead Nov 2012 #2

Thanks, both of you. Matilda Nov 2012 #3

You will-- I've stil got XP on this one, but 7... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #4

I suggest you download FredisDead Nov 2012 #5

I haven't tried it A Little Weird Nov 2012 #16

MS hasn't recalled anything. 7 is still available all over the place hobbit709 Nov 2012 #6

In Australia, Microsoft has withdrawn Windows 7 from all major outlets. Matilda Nov 2012 #8

I think 8 is the future and I'm surprised how advanced it really is. BlueJazz Nov 2012 #7

Windows 8 is a toy operating system AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #9

I thought the same thing after ten minutes but after a friend showed me what it CAN... BlueJazz Nov 2012 #10

And thats what will kill it, the learning curve AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #11

Yep...what you say is true. Funny thing, most people who just Email and write a few documents.. BlueJazz Nov 2012 #12

What are the actual benefits to the tile apps? Seems like ads and games mostly. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2013 #32

I Go Vols Nov 2012 #13

If you do get Win8 uriel1972 Nov 2012 #14

i'm posting this from a 5 year laptop running windows 8.. frylock Nov 2012 #15

Finally decided to order Windows 7. Matilda Nov 2012 #17

We can still get Windows 7 in the US RomneyLies Nov 2012 #19

Stayed with XP for a long time.... bvar22 Nov 2012 #18

Been Using Win 8 since the Developer Preview jrandom421 Nov 2012 #20

My concern is that I need to see the start menu to remember what is on it. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #21

Just right click on the start screen jrandom421 Dec 2012 #22

I'm getting the impression Windows 8 is mimicking the smarphone. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #23

I can still remember jrandom421 Dec 2012 #24

You're right somewhat discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #25

Actually jrandom421 Dec 2012 #26

I say to each his/her own discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #27

Make sure you've got hardware that will support 7, especially Warpy Dec 2012 #28

I bit and it's biting back SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2013 #29

Speakers make a HUGE difference. Warpy Jan 2013 #30

I'm sort of stuck with several quasi-good sound systems SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2013 #31