tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386999095134482598.post57047720859614436..comments2023-11-08T08:08:20.877-05:00Comments on QA Tech-Tips: Windows 8 - Behind the "8" Ball?Jim "JR"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01053267015652256718noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386999095134482598.post-24625171112091246932013-03-25T21:25:04.033-04:002013-03-25T21:25:04.033-04:00and that os may be android...and that os may be android...TechThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211184707281475800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386999095134482598.post-42888014124133579982013-03-24T18:57:27.773-04:002013-03-24T18:57:27.773-04:00Randy,
I took one look at Windows 8 as a pre-rele...Randy,<br /><br />I took one look at Windows 8 as a pre-release, and it was Gagh! back then. Hoping against hope that M$ had gotten a clue between then and now, I tried it again.<br /><br />The big difference between Win 7 and 8 is that when I launched 7, it was like the operating system welcomed me with open arms, inviting me to get things done. Windows 8 on the other hand, kind-of reminded me of Vista. You start it up and you are confronted with mountains of cruft. Doing something useful is an exercise in frustration.<br /><br />As Alan said, it damn-sure won't fly in the office, however I'm beginning to wonder how many other users are going to have the patience to deal with all this horse-hooey.<br /><br />One thing I will say is that, IMHO, touch enabled systems are indeed the wave of the future, however Microsoft and Windows 8 are still at the "early 1900's Tin-Lizzie" stage of development.<br /><br />Right now, as I see it, if someone else came out with a really useful, workable, touch-desktop paradigm that gave you the best of both worlds, they'd eat Microsoft's lunch - and it would be more like a snack!<br /><br />What say ye?<br /><br />Jim (JR)Jim "JR"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01053267015652256718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386999095134482598.post-19224552716899644762013-03-24T15:08:31.869-04:002013-03-24T15:08:31.869-04:00Hello Randy, Jim,
I took one look at Windows 8 an...Hello Randy, Jim,<br /><br />I took one look at Windows 8 and decided it's not really for me. I run three computers at my house and Anne runs a fourth, and they're all running Windows 7. From what Jim says, I can see where Windows 8 will never fly in a business environment. All of the professional (medical, dental, etc.) offices with which I'm familiar are still running Windows XP, as are the not-for-profit organizations with which I'm familiar.<br /><br />But I wonder if anyone has checked out what was touted as the "under-the-hood" improvements that were made in Windows 8. Specifically, were any benchmarks done to compare how fast a typical Windows 8 installation boots to desktop, runs specific apps (whether Microsoft or third party) versus how the same things run in a fresh and non-updated version of Windows 7, of course, using the same hardware configurations.<br /><br />Alan Sharkisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386999095134482598.post-36280425588754934262013-03-23T11:33:32.108-04:002013-03-23T11:33:32.108-04:00I haven't even upgraded from XP to Win-7 yet, ...I haven't even upgraded from XP to Win-7 yet, though it has been my intention to do so eventually. Still, I was kind of surprised Win-8 was announced so (comparatively) quickly after Win-7, especially having heard so many good things about 7. So that put me back in 'wait and see" mode. I thought maybe it might be better to migrate directly to Win-8, sparing myself 2X the usual pain of compatibility issues. From what you've said, it seems maybe Win-7 is my best bet. Of course, then again, my XP still works just fine. :-) Randy Constanhttp://pixyland.orgnoreply@blogger.com