[QUOTE="jacobhazard1704"]

Every iteration of Windows since XP has taken functionality away from the user. I think they are trying for a more user friendly Windows experience, which is exactly what I don't want. Pretty soon there will be "wizards" for everything and you won't be able to customize anything anymore. perfect example is the "personalize" option that replaced the "properties" option going from xp to vista, you have to wade through so much crap dedicated to aesthetics to even get to device manager. Everything useful is hidden away in ridiculous sub menus.

xbarmatic

From what I hear, it doesn't support flash at the moment. Possibly due to the main move towards HTML5. I'm planning to install this on an HP tablet at work and test it out. Seems like it could be a good idea for general tablets and tablet laptops but I don't really think it fits with regular pcs.

edit: well they are still working on flash support

http://www.neowin.net/news/adobe-still-working-on-flash-support-for-windows-8

When I was a student we had a poster on the loo:

Hiroshima 45, Tschernobyl 86, Windows 95

[QUOTE="MlauTheDaft"]

It's pretty awesome that the desktop is sort of "just another app", but the GUI lacks a crapton of shortcuts, including every single important configuration option and the command line. Having spent limited time with it, the only way to the control panel I know of, is to right-click the desktop and backtrack through the basic graphics settings.

Performance looks good and I kinda like Windows 8, but user-friendly as it may be, it's extremely unintuitive and assbackwards for experienced users.

Author_Jerry

Really? That's the perfect example? Let's see. Windows key + pause|break > device manager. You're just some dumbass that spreads dumbass things to your friends and then they buy a Mac. The world is getting more like this dumbass jacobhazard1704. I signed up just to post this. xbarmatic

Ahh yeah, wonder why I did'nt think of that....

I use the searchbar extensively in Mint 12 but rarely in Windows for some reason :?

From what I hear, it doesn't support flash at the moment. Possibly due to the main move towards HTML5. I'm planning to install this on an HP tablet at work and test it out. Seems like it could be a good idea for general tablets and tablet laptops but I don't really think it fits with regular pcs.

edit: well they are still working on flash support

http://www.neowin.net/news/adobe-still-working-on-flash-support-for-windows-8

October_Tide

I dont want a sh*tty underlying tablet OS on my desktop. Give me one or the other. Let me completely disable the stupid ass metro. Also, why the **** does metro scroll to the side. My mouse doesn't have a ****ing side scrolling wheel.

MacBoomStick

[QUOTE="MacBoomStick"]

I dont want a sh*tty underlying tablet OS on my desktop. Give me one or the other. Let me completely disable the stupid ass metro. Also, why the **** does metro scroll to the side. My mouse doesn't have a ****ing side scrolling wheel.

TerrorRizzing

I think I'll stick with my Linux

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="Gammit10"]They cycle continues: Win 98 *get* WinME *avoid like the plague* WinXP *get* Win Vista *avoid until it's sorted out* Win 7 *get* Win 8 *lol*Gammit10

I agree except on Windows 3.11, it was as useful as a bucket without a bottom. Also, I think the most stable Windows had to be 2000. I please XP and 7 the most.

I hate it so far. If anyone thought OSX was dumbed down too much, watch out for this one. I think OSX Snow Lepord and Windows Xp are the best OSs.

I hate it so far. If anyone thought OSX was dumbed down too much, watch out for this one. I think OSX Snow Lepord and Windows Xp are the best OSs.

AntiType

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"] Have Microsoft ever taken pre-orders? DanielDust

The old Windows is still in there...

I absolutely hate Metro, and I find it ironic that I'll have to spend several hours of in-depth investigation; in order to get the new, mainstream friendly Windowsproperly accessable, but it's all still there......

It's pretty awesome that the desktop is sort of "just another app", but the GUI lacks a crapton of shortcuts, including every single important configuration option and the command line. Having spent limited time with it, the only way to the control panel I know of, is to right-click the desktop and backtrack through the basic graphics settings.

Performance looks good and I kinda like Windows 8, but user-friendly as it may be, it's extremely unintuitive and assbackwards for experienced users.

MlauTheDaft

[QUOTE="Gooeykat"]Dang it, I just bought Windows 7!FelipeInside

Metro i think will work great on tablets and touch monitors. But from what i used it just didn't feel very smooth with a mouse. Outside of that its windows 7 with faster boot times

I think I'll stick with my Linux

rben21232

[QUOTE="rben21232"]

I think I'll stick with my Linux

Gammit10

there are ways, currently I just dual boot win7 when I want to game.

edit: so technically I guess I'm still using a windows platform but meh...i'm liking microsoft less and less as time goes on and windows 8 looks crap in my opinion.

[QUOTE="Gammit10"][QUOTE="rben21232"]

I think I'll stick with my Linux

rben21232

there are ways, currently I just dual boot win7 when I want to game.

[QUOTE="rben21232"]

[QUOTE="Gammit10"] Have fun with all of your games there. :) I kid...FelipeInside

there are ways, currently I just dual boot win7 when I want to game.

I'm perfectly happy with my Windows 7/Ubuntu dual-boot, and will be for some time to come. Actually, I'm using Ubuntu more and more lately, and just dropping into Windows for gaming and some apps that won't run in Ubuntu.

I've not tried Windows 8 consumer preview, but I've watched the videos and read several articles about it, and they all convinced me that I don't need it.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="rben21232"]

there are ways, currently I just dual boot win7 when I want to game.

Gammit10

With Windows 7, performance and security are really good, as long as you don't try stupid stuff on the internet.

[QUOTE="rben21232"]

[QUOTE="Gammit10"] Have fun with all of your games there. :) I kid...FelipeInside

there are ways, currently I just dual boot win7 when I want to game.

it's for some of my college courses :P

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="rben21232"]

there are ways, currently I just dual boot win7 when I want to game.

rben21232

it's for some of my college courses :P

I can't believe they added an app market:roll:

Franko_3

just a bunch of garbage. i'd buy a media tablet or phone if i wanted that crap.

OS works OK if all you do is browse the web and play games.

I dont want a sh*tty underlying tablet OS on my desktop. Give me one or the other. Let me completely disable the stupid ass metro. Also, why the **** does metro scroll to the side. My mouse doesn't have a ****ing side scrolling wheel.MacBoomStick

and metro cannot be disabled now like in Developer Preview version. you're stuck with it.