Reviews in our local serious computer magazine, 'Australian Personal Computer', heartily endorse W8 for tablets, but suggest staying away from it for desktops, and not highly recommended for laptops. The biggest problem seem to be it is essentially touchscreen-oriented, and that's an issue with most desktop users - I certainly would not want to have to stretch out some 60-70cm. to touch my monitor to make things happen! It is possible to switch to the classic interface, but you have to do it on every reboot - it doesn't stay set. Personally, having this year bought a W7 64-bit system, I won't be upgrading for some time. I also use a laptop with Vista - don't have big issues with the OS, I use it mainly for taking to clients as it runs Office 2010 perfectly well, and also handles Office 97-2003 documents and databases, where most of my clients still are.
HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -----Original Message----- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tom C Sent: Wednesday, 28 November 2012 4:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac I'm not usually so resistant to change. I don't have Windows 8, but since I've first seen it, and on subsequent peeks, the visually disorienting home screen makes me want to lose my lunch. As my wife would say, "It looks like Walt Disney threw up". The colors and differently sized large tiles create a visually uninviting environment. I'm not sure how customizable that is. >From what I've read in reviews there's a general consensus that Microsoft >sacrificed uniformity, intuitiveness, and familiarity in order to create something different. That includes splitting up features that were once found under a common area and moving them to different work areas. Supposedly the task bar no longer works the same way either. Many other things too, from what I've been reading. In general the reviews have said 'Prepare to relearn Windows'. If true, I say BS on that. There's no way I'm going to waste minutes and hours of time trying to relearn how to use an OS. While Vista was familiar I've grown to dislike it intensely over 5 years and I'm not ready to plunk down at least several thousand dollars for a new machine I will hate. Do others here have any small Windows 8 experience they can share? Is it as bad as it looks? Given the choice would you remain on Windows 7? I was in the market for a new laptop, but now it'll likely be a problem finding what I want with Windows 7. Hence my thoughts on a Mac. However in that arena, I'm a little chagrined that they apparently no longer offer a 17" display. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
