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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 21, 2013 at 5:11 pm
I wish someone would explain exactly what they don't like about 8/8.1. I am stuck using Windows products for my work, because it is heavily reliant on a very old version of Excel (don't ask, just take me at my word here). I'm using Win 7 now and I quite like it. It's been problem-free for me. I am not a gamer and don't tax my computers much. I mostly buy new laptops because I wear out the old ones or I want the latest features.
The system I'm looking to purchase is another Toshiba desk top replacement laptop and it offers Win 8.1 without the touch screen feature. That sounds perfect to me. I had my step mom, who has a new notepad-type system with Win 8.1 on it that DOES have the touch screen feature, run the macros we use in Excel to do our work. According to her, it ran flawlessly -- so that's not an impediment, apparently.
I can get used to the 'no Start menu' thing. What else should I hate about Win 8.1 before I pull the trigger on a new system?
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 21, 2013 at 5:42 pm
(December 21, 2013 at 5:11 pm)Raeven Wrote: I can get used to the 'no Start menu' thing. What else should I hate about Win 8.1 before I pull the trigger on a new system? Based on my limited experience with it, once you get used to using it the way Microsoft wants it should be just fine. They want you using the start screen with the tiles instead of the desktop. Removing the start menu makes the desktop pretty useless and forces you to figure out how to configure and use the start screen. Once you get past that, you are good to go.
At least until Windows 9 changes something else. 
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 21, 2013 at 6:47 pm
If 7 could cook I'd marry it.
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 21, 2013 at 6:47 pm
(December 21, 2013 at 1:39 pm)rasetsu Wrote: (December 21, 2013 at 1:31 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Tiberius is right the only thing I use windows for is gaming. Anything else you can do on Linux, faster and more securely. I'm a mint user myself
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Lol yes Linux has fanboys, I used to be one. Now a days I just dual boot mint and windows. I love mint because I can install it and forget it
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And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 21, 2013 at 7:14 pm
(December 21, 2013 at 6:47 pm)Minimalist Wrote: If 7 could cook I'd marry it.
You said that about Firefox, Casanova
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 21, 2013 at 10:00 pm
I'm a mormon!!!
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 21, 2013 at 10:07 pm
After how many glasses of wine?
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 21, 2013 at 10:37 pm
(December 21, 2013 at 10:00 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I'm a mormon!!!
(December 21, 2013 at 10:07 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: After how many glasses of wine?
Min your cut off
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 22, 2013 at 12:38 am
(December 21, 2013 at 10:07 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: After how many glasses of wine?
Would require a whole bottle for that.
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RE: Which windows OS do you like?
December 22, 2013 at 12:51 am
(December 22, 2013 at 12:38 am)Minimalist Wrote: (December 21, 2013 at 10:07 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: After how many glasses of wine?
Would require a whole bottle for that.
Only one?
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