I will not be buying Windows 8...

After watching this walkthru of Windows 8, I will NOT be buying it or installing it on my computer. I absolutely HATE Windows 8. Watch it for yourself.....


Why Windows 8 Scares Me - YouTube

Maybe it's an age thing, I'm not sure yet. I don't have an issue with Windows 8, but I'll tell you why:

The reality is, people hate change. You're going to hate it, until you accept it and get used to it. I love it. Why? Because it's similar to Windows Phone 7/Zune, which is a product I've been using since it's launch, in October 2010. If I was completely new to the concept, I might not like it. But I'd accept it, find something I like about it and learn to appreciate it.

It seems older people aren't too fond of the metro interface. Strange considering they're usually the ones complaining because they can't see content on the screen

Mitchell_A hit it right on...people are afraid of change. This was the case with 64 bit computing, which has been with us since the early 2000's (2002-2003), but it took the release of Windows 7 in 2009 (6 to 7 years after availability) to make it the "norm" for most users. The switch was really no big deal, only that some users has reported that 16 bit programs (from when....the Clinton era?) won't run on 64 bit computers.

It's going to be the same with Windows 8 at first. But those of us who took the dive from Day 1 (02/29/12) & have ran it daily since, knows the good that Windows 8 will offer. Lowered CPU usage, no more of that Aero crap (required for Vista/Windows 7), which was also a resource drinker.

Windows 8 computers will be "greener" ones, the OS will not be "power hungry", and the OS will run easily on the many cookie cutter, low spec computers that was put out with the release of Windows 7, which was also touted to be "greener", but nothing compared to Windows 8 CP & RP offers in power management.

Windows 8 computers will also startup faster than previous versions, taking into consideration all other factors are equal. For those with SSD's, there is an intentional delay, beginning with 8 RP, to allow the user to access boot options or get into the BIOS at startup. This was not the case with CP. Also, beginning with RP, the "NX" technology, a security feature, is being enforced, meaning that non-NX equipped computers won't see Windows 8 RP or Retail, unless a BIOS update can add it to the computer. NX has been with us for years, just not enforced.

Plus there are many Metro Apps that works quite well with Win 8 RP, something for most everyone. There's even a "Tom's Hardware" app listed, where many PC enthusiasts visits.

There is one big difference, that the lack of a Classic (or should I say "ancient") Start Menu. While this is no big deal to me, the Desktop can be accessed with one mouse click, & there's 3rd party software for those who "must have" a old timey Start Menu.

Start Menu 7

Once the OS becomes more popular, there will probably no doubt be other 3rd party Start Menu software offered.

One last thing, the Windows 8 user will have an AV/AM app built in right out of the box with Windows Defender, which is NOT to be confused with the versions of WD on Win 7, Vista & XP. Of course, the user can still disable WD & install the security software of his/her choosing.

Just a few thoughts to throw out there, after all, this is 2012, this will be the 1st version of Windows released in this decade. Come 01/13/2015 (less than 3 years away), Windows 7 users will be in the very same boat that XP users are in right now, less than a year after end of support for XP. Yes, the very same boat, just waiting to be kicked to the curb.

Not to mention that support for the current SP1 will expire on 04/09/13, w/o even a beta version of SP2 being rumored, let alone in place. SP2 for Windows 7 will have to be rushed to be in place by that date, or Windows 7's users won't have a supported SP.

Source for Windows 7 support lifecycle:

Microsoft Product Lifecycle Search

Cat

You guys haven't convinced me one bit. Windows 7 is working fantastic for me. All my software and hardware is working great. I can't say that'll be the case with Windows 8. I've heard that Windows 7 would be supported till 2018 or 2020, which is plenty for me. So maybe then I'll consider an upgrade.

And there's nothing wrong with that, as Windows 7 will be supported at least until 01/14/2020, perhaps the OS will be granted an extension, just as XP received. But don't count on that.

Still, that's 7 & a half years away, so you'll be in good company. Hundreds of millions of users so. Windows 7 is the new XP, which shares 2 traits of that OS. Popularity & longevity, Windows 7 will probably be like XP in that respect, many users will hold on until the dear end, & probably afterwards.

Windows 7 will serve it's users for many years to come. So far, the best OS that MS has released. We'll have to await the verdict on Windows 8, as it (the Retail version) hasn't been released yet. It'll take a year or so afterwards to see how it goes, but one thing notable, twice as many has downloaded Windows 8 Beta versions compared to Windows 7. So there is definitely interest in the OS.

Cat

I looked at it in the above video and saw enough that I don't like to have no more interest in it at all. I didn't see one thing about W8 that I liked, not one.

Originally Posted by djwayne

I looked at it in the above video and saw enough that I don't like to have no more interest in it at all. I didn't see one thing about W8 that I liked, not one.

You must have had some interest in it, or otherwise why go through the effort of creating this thread?

Or is the purpose of this thread designed to be a propaganda effort to discourage other members/viewers from even trying out the beta OS? Just as the media in general has been doing.

Cat

Of course I had interest in it, just like I did for Windows7 before it came out...I was a beta tester for W7 too remember ?? I took one look at W7 and loved it right away. I took one look at W8 and hated it.

No I'm not writing propaganda, I have nothing to win or lose either way. So I don't care what you do with your computer, I'm just stating that I don't want it. Maybe MS will then come out with a better program for W9. As far as I'm concerned though, W8 is a blowout.

How can it be a "blowout" before it is even Retail? Fortunately, you did state that this is your opinion, which you are entitled to. I'll never deny free speech to anyone.

So tell us, just what is it that makes you feel that way? Have you tried using Windows 8 RP for just one day, & not within a VM? I know that you have extra HDD around, as you had another computer before the one you now have. Most of us has at least one spare, an old one is fine, I'm running it on an old WD 40GB HDD with good results.

I do plan to keep my Windows 7 Pro x64 install on my notebook bought last year, but my desktop was built in 2009, & is nowhere near as powerful as my notebook. Which makes it a perfect candidate for Windows 9. One doesn't need a powerhouse computer to run Win 8 CP/RP on, just meet some basic specs, which most modern computers (netbooks being an exception) has. The critical spec being that the computer monitor has a minimum resolution of 1024x768, but 1366x768 is optimal for all features to work.

So tell us, what gives you the impression that Windows 8 RP is "a blowout"? This should make for an interesting discussion.

Cat

Just watch the above video, I agree with the guy completely, this is not intuitive software. It looks like it's just a big pain in the butt. I don't like the idea of having to search for this and that, I hate the looks of it, I hate the fish, I hate the boxes....I'll be happy to keep W7 for years.