Desiree wrote:
"Jim Dell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Ed Mullen wrote:
Desiree wrote:
Under System Requirements for SeaMonkey Windows 8 is not mentioned. Why?
Does SM not work on Windows 8 (desktop not Metro)? I need it to work
because
a Windows 8 computer is on its way. and ALL 8 of my EMail addresses
are POP
only. I'm planning on using SeaMonkey Mail but now I am worried about it
working on Windows 8.
As reported in other threads, yes, SM works in W8, no compatability
mode, no tweaks, nada. It works. As does Firefox. Haven't tested
Thunderbird but I couldn't care less.
I think it would be good to specify the type of hardware used. I think
there is going to be some confusion over the different types of Windows 8.
Make sure people know it's not the tablet version.
Jim
Now I am confused. I thought Win 8 was Metro or Desktop and when on Desktop
you keep getting flipped into Metro when you don't want that. So, you have
to do all sorts of third party fixes and tweaks to keep from being flipped
to Metro which a desktop user wants to avoid completely, right? The real
difference is what sort of monitor you have. I have no intention of buying a
24 Dell Ultrsharp that is touch screen! YUCK! You need Metro for
touch...what else would you need it for? So, hardware that has a touch
screen, some laptops and tablets and ultrabooks would require Metro
...everything else would be Desktop side. Right?
Is there is special Tablet version of Win 8?
There are different versions, three if I remember correctly. PC, and
two versions for tablets with two different processors. I'm testing it
on an Intel PC, 3 GB RAM, dual-core 3 GHz Pentium D. No touch screen.
I've only made three tweaks, very simple. One brings back the W7 Aero
Peek button on the task bar for a quick way to get to the desktop,
another is to boot to the desktop, and the third was a free utility to
bring back the Start menu. I spent a total of about 5 minutes on all three.
And I say "testing" because after running the W8 Upgrade Assistant I
learned I'll have to upgrade Office 2003 since it's not compatible with
W8. So I've got this system setup with a dual-boot startup with both W7
and W8 to choose from.
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Ed Mullen
http://edmullen.net/
Why do they call it the Department of Interior when they are in charge
of everything outdoors?
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