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Help with Win 8 feedback buy or not to buy?
MyonMyon:
I've been using Windows 8 for a few months (the release preview) and I haven't had any issues at all. Most of the haters here haven't even tried it and still they are talking about how bad it is as if they had used it and experienced problems. I can only wish for people to try the product themselves before they jump on the bandwagon and go on hating it.
If you read some win8 reviews, yes, they all speak of supposed problems, but what matters to me is my personal experience. I've yet to run to a program which would not work. CCCP and anime watching have no problems. No driver problems either, though the last time I had some was with winXP. No system bugs or random crashes.
I don't especially like the metro interface but I don't have to use it at all - so why would I? People whining about ugly metro programs? Well, think about it this way: It's just an extra. Nobody is forcing you to use it. Some people will tell you that the missing start menu stinks. Well, if you really want it, just download ClassicShell which adds a Win7 type start menu. I personally don't find it essential.
There are also things done better than the previous windows. I didn't look for a list or review but from my head I can say that the task manager is better. The little I have used the disk manager, it is very good. Windows 8 boots really fast. And being the most recent OS release, you will get the newest versions of DirectX and other Win8-only software (given it's microsoft, this will happen).
If you are buying a new computer and the prices are same, there is just no reason to buy the older OS.
Mirgond:
If you are using a Notebook you'd most likely want to upgrade due to better battery management.
And Win8 uses less Ram for system.
Anyway, as mentioned above, most people complaining about Win8 haven't even touched it yet, and they are ALL only complaining about the new start-menu.
I'm pretty much used to it after a couple weeks of usage, and I find that I like it more than the Win7 Aero GUI.
And seriously, people complaining about Apps always in fullscreen... It's not like 99% of people use their programs in fullscreen anyway.
If you want to read VNs though you'd maybe have to install a Win XP/Win 7 VM on your Win8 pc, due to some bad coding in some VN engines and Kernel problems with them (Most prominent example: My girlfriend is the president). Most VNs I tried run though.
MyonMyon:
Apps always in fullscreen? The only apps which are fullscreen are the Metro apps:
Calendar
Camera
Mail
Messaging
Music
People
Photos
SkyDrive
Video
and maybe a few more.
Who would use these apps on a PC anyway? It seems clear that these are intended to use on a tablet. During the 2-3 months I've used windows 8, I've only run a fullscreen app ONE time. And that was when I had just installed windows and opened a music file without having installed VLC yet. If you think win8 will run all your applications fullscreen, you have been fooled.
I have only a few visual novels on my PC but all of them run quite fine.
Mirgond:
That's what I meant with apps, I would have written programs if I meant desktop programs...
Bob2004:
--- Quote from: Mirgond on November 22, 2012, 11:29:43 AM ---Anyway, as mentioned above, most people complaining about Win8 haven't even touched it yet, and they are ALL only complaining about the new start-menu.
--- End quote ---
You really ought to go back and reread some of the complaints then. As I said, the start menu replacement is only one of several reasons why I don't like Windows 8, and why I won't be upgrading. And I believe there are others who would agree with me.
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