Windows 8 gonna become a big fail?

Skybird · 03-14-12, 11:55 AM

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/h...indows-8/19027

Haven't tried it myself. But from the looks of Metro and what i read about it, I already hate it.

The essay reflects many of my own suspicions.

I find this surprising. One would assume that Microsoft has learned from the Vista disaster, but it seems they are going to fail even bigger this time. This is even more surprising when considering of what paramount importance W8 is for MS. MS could very well sell away its economic future here. The competition for typical office software is tough, there are free GNU alternatives for almost everything, and may people - although I cannot understand the reasonability in it - buy into this hype on cloud computing. MS simply cannot economically afford to suffer another Vista-scaled disaster with W8, I read over the past months repeatedly.

I for myself will certainly and most definitely stay with W7 for the next years to come. It does all that I want and need, and does it very well.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-14-12, 12:02 PM

Windows 7 is too popular at the moment, it's nowhere near outlived it's lifespan. Windows 8 is just a knee-jerk nod towards tablets to keep M$ look like they're still 'with' the market. But they're not.

W7 FTW

HunterICX · 03-14-12, 12:06 PM

There's now way I let my computer be raped by some Apple knock off

I really hope this Win8 does really poor at sales because last thing I want is have M$ given the impression they made the right move

HunterICX

Oberon · 03-14-12, 12:12 PM

It's the old good-bad-good cycle that Windows have been doing for a while now, I'll skip it until the next one which will basically be 8 but in a way that actually works.

krashkart · 03-14-12, 12:33 PM

I'm perfectly happy with Windows 3.1.

/flashback

I hate it when that happens...

longam · 03-14-12, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

It's the old good-bad-good cycle that Windows have been doing for a while now, I'll skip it until the next one which will basically be 8 but in a way that actually works.

Agree, not going to be a 'pay them' beta tester.

Ducimus · 03-14-12, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

I'm perfectly happy with Windows 3.1.

/flashback

I hate it when that happens...

I was perfectly happy with MS DOS ver 3.2

Herr-Berbunch · 03-14-12, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longam

Agree, not going to be a 'pay them' beta tester.

I think the official term for what they (all of them) do is called 'Dynamic Programming'.

03-14-12, 08:02 PM

Windows 8 suffers the same problems 2000 & Vista did.
A stop gap piece of crap!
And how many problems did Windows 7 introduce along with a better platform for the most part?

If I can have a new OS without the learning curve?
It might be good. But MS just LOVES to screw you all up!!

I'll pass on Windows 8 until it's proven good.
I have my doubts.

the_tyrant · 03-14-12, 09:55 PM

As someone with a touchscreen laptop

a th700

windows 8 feels great, I am using the consumer preview to type this up!

Reece · 03-14-12, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I was perfectly happy with MS DOS ver 3.2

I was happy with CP/M and Concurrent Dos.

kiwi_2005 · 03-15-12, 06:36 AM

Touch screen

Windows 8 will be terrible for gamers who are having a rage at the punk running his aimbot hack to take you out from the other side of the map.

Well at least monitor dealers will be making a killing.

Catfish · 03-15-12, 06:50 AM

Whether someting is a fail for a company or not has not much to do with reality, but with marketing and "hype", and sometimes with sheer extortion (remember MS against IBM's OS/2 back then? Also a better system.).
Windows has always been the lesser system, as had VHS against video 2000, but somehow they are in charge, and the others/better failed.

On the other hand Unix/Linux has a better implementation of security, and the properties and rights on viewing content or changing files are much more fine-grained, than even Windows server 2008 R2 is able to.

But also Apple is not made for a network solution, it has always provided single-place workstations, by Steve Jobs' own idea e.g. a graphics genius should sit in front of a big Apple workplace, and do his stuff. No real multi-user support in big networks, and teamworking. This was just not the focus of Apple, and MS is currentlly the biggest in just that.

Win8 has been made as an answer to Apple's ipad software, i cannot quite imagine people in companies sitting in front of 50" monitors and ridiculously moving their hands all over the screen to copy and paste some files - but for that purpose you can switch back your Win8 to normal mouse operation.

Greetings,
Catfish

Sammi79 · 03-16-12, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

I was happy with CP/M and Concurrent Dos.

I was perfectly happy with machine code monitors and basic interpreters.

load ""
PRESS PLAY ON TAPE.

Reece · 03-18-12, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammi79

I was perfectly happy with machine code

Yes I did a lot of 8080 & Z80 programming back then, the pioneering days!

03-14-12, 11:55 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Windows 8 gonna become a big fail? http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/h...indows-8/19027 Haven't tried it myself. But from the looks of Metro and what i read about it, I already hate it. The essay reflects many of my own suspicions. I find this surprising. One would assume that Microsoft has learned from the Vista disaster, but it seems they are going to fail even bigger this time. This is even more surprising when considering of what paramount importance W8 is for MS. MS could very well sell away its economic future here. The competition for typical office software is tough, there are free GNU alternatives for almost everything, and may people - although I cannot understand the reasonability in it - buy into this hype on cloud computing. MS simply cannot economically afford to suffer another Vista-scaled disaster with W8, I read over the past months repeatedly. I for myself will certainly and most definitely stay with W7 for the next years to come. It does all that I want and need, and does it very well. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Windows 7 is too popular at the moment, it's nowhere near outlived it's lifespan. Windows 8 is just a knee-jerk nod towards tablets to keep M$ look like they're still 'with' the market. But they're not. W7 FTW __________________

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	There's now way I let my computer be raped by some Apple knock off I really hope this Win8 does really poor at sales because last thing I want is have M$ given the impression they made the right move HunterICX __________________

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	As someone with a touchscreen laptop a th700 windows 8 feels great, I am using the consumer preview to type this up! __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Touch screen Windows 8 will be terrible for gamers who are having a rage at the punk running his aimbot hack to take you out from the other side of the map. Well at least monitor dealers will be making a killing. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

03-14-12, 12:12 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's the old good-bad-good cycle that Windows have been doing for a while now, I'll skip it until the next one which will basically be 8 but in a way that actually works.

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I'm perfectly happy with Windows 3.1. /flashback I hate it when that happens...

03-14-12, 08:02 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Windows 8 suffers the same problems 2000 & Vista did. A stop gap piece of crap! And how many problems did Windows 7 introduce along with a better platform for the most part? If I can have a new OS without the learning curve? It might be good. But MS just LOVES to screw you all up!! I'll pass on Windows 8 until it's proven good. I have my doubts.

03-15-12, 06:50 AM	#13
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Whether someting is a fail for a company or not has not much to do with reality, but with marketing and "hype", and sometimes with sheer extortion (remember MS against IBM's OS/2 back then? Also a better system.). Windows has always been the lesser system, as had VHS against video 2000, but somehow they are in charge, and the others/better failed. On the other hand Unix/Linux has a better implementation of security, and the properties and rights on viewing content or changing files are much more fine-grained, than even Windows server 2008 R2 is able to. But also Apple is not made for a network solution, it has always provided single-place workstations, by Steve Jobs' own idea e.g. a graphics genius should sit in front of a big Apple workplace, and do his stuff. No real multi-user support in big networks, and teamworking. This was just not the focus of Apple, and MS is currentlly the biggest in just that. Win8 has been made as an answer to Apple's ipad software, i cannot quite imagine people in companies sitting in front of 50" monitors and ridiculously moving their hands all over the screen to copy and paste some files - but for that purpose you can switch back your Win8 to normal mouse operation. Greetings, Catfish