Astute observations. I've loved using OSX, and I ain't going back. Ubuntu was fun to play with, and offered some functionality XP couldn't (much easier to rip DVDs) but did require a lot more work to get it where I wanted it. A lot of commenters on the Fark thread about this have echoed Ed's endorsement of Mint. There's a second worry out there for Windows users- the push for Microsoft to completely copy the Apple business model. That means locked down bootloader (even though Bootcamp allows you around this) AND no unapproved sources of software. They covet Apple's 30% take on sales of software and media, and the gold rush days of consumers beating down the doors to buy the latest hardware won't last forever. There's an entirely new revenue stream just waiting to be plundered, and there's no way MS is going to let competitors enjoy it without them. Currently Apple is the only one offering it for non-mobile devices, but I'd wager someone like Amazon would love to create a 'trusted' download-only software store that could include updates and the ability to redownload when needed.
On Aug 6, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > <points his index finger up> Ah ha! Mind...blown. > It's already been forecast to be a total flop, according to the Windows > cycle. My opinion, again being biased to no particular OS as I use them all, > if you can afford it I would recommend buying an iMac or MacBook. For typical > home users, OS 10 is the best operating system with the reliable hardware > that comes with it. Windows (7) is still designed - again my opinion - and > works best primarily in the business. For the more advanced users, Linux is > the way to go. > Their all good operating systems with good and bad. It's all about the > budget, the use and the personal preference. > > ---------------------------------------- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://about.me/edwardcrosby > > > On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Jennifer Walker <[email protected]> > wrote: > I just had a thought from the improbable-conspiracy-theory portion of my > brain (it's an underutilized sector, so the following is totally half-baked): > > News of Windows 8 is not encouraging and I'm probably not the only one > looking at a computer upgrade/replacement in the near future and therefore > moving up the plans to get it done before 8 becomes standard, right? What if > Windows 8 is this total joke on the computer-using public to boost sales of > Win7 machines to bump up their summer numbers? > > Returning to reality (and computer shopping)... > > On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 9:26 AM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > Eh. It won't last. There are some extremely smart peeps out there that will > find a way around it. Trust me. > > ---------------------------------------- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://about.me/edwardcrosby > > > > On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 9:01 AM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/software/3374039/installing-linux-on-windows-8-pcs-no-easy-answers/ > > yet another reason to avoid Win8 like the plague. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > -- > Jennifer "Scraps" Walker > > The Helper Monkey Network > http://www.jenniferwalkeronline.com > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
