> > > The idiots who created Win8 drives me nuts. Such > > > a friggin arrogant bunch should be driven out of > > > business. Where are the Japanese when we need > > > them ? > > > > > It's not complicated - just turn on the Metro view > > and tap on Start? LoL! > > nablusoss: > I already told you I will never touch a screen used > for editing. > So, you bought a new laptop for editing with Win 8 but it's not a touch screen model? Go figure.
> I now have a new, superior, very powerful, ultrafast > and small laptop perfect for travelling made in Asia > with an inferior operating system that doesn't even > have a start menu, made in the USA. > Did you try the free app I told you about? I guess you've lost me - I was going to use the Surface as a mobile controller for my home entertainment system, not for an editing workstation, although it could be used for that. I'm using an HDMI cable to connect a computer to the TV set, just like Alex described using his MacBook. When you're laying on the couch it's kind of hard to use a mouse. LoL! > And if you ask it to come with XP or WIN7 they will > laugh in your face. This is capitalism in a nutshell; > instead of providing you with the promised "choice" > they force you to buy their newest products whether > you want it or not. > Win 8 is just like Win 7 - are you thinking it is a new OS? The last time I checked, the Apple McIntosh OS doesn't have a 'Start' button. How do they do it? <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS> Mac OS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS>