Windows 8 unveiled, get ready for the: "OH NO WHAT HAVE THEY DONE?!"

[Skybird]

If they follow by their 2-2 rule (every second version of Windows is a good one, the inbetween versions are bad ones), after XP was good and Vista was bad and Windows 7 was good, Windows 8 may go bad again.

Tradition is tradition.

A touchscreen is nice for painting software, really, but else I do not understand the hype about it. but I also do not understand the hype over ipads, smartphones and the like, so maybe I am just living in the wrong age. I just think it is stupid to spend so much attention to things like this.

Windows 7 user over here since 3 months. And a very happy one. I refuse to bother myself with just another OS again that soon. Ask again in 8 years or so.

[JU_88]

Originally Posted by Skybird

If they follow by their 2-2 rule (every second version of Windows is a good one, the inbetween versions are bad ones), after XP was good and Vista was bad and Windows 7 was good, Windows 8 may go bad again.

Tradition is tradition.

A touchscreen is nice for painting software, really, but else I do not understand the hype about it. but I also do not understand the hype over ipads, smartphones and the like, so maybe I am just living in the wrong age. I just think it is stupid to spend so much attention to things like this.

Windows 7 user over here since 3 months. And a very happy one. I refuse to bother myself with just another OS again that soon. Ask again in 8 years or so.

Good observation that

[the_tyrant]

Originally Posted by Skybird

If they follow by their 2-2 rule (every second version of Windows is a good one, the inbetween versions are bad ones), after XP was good and Vista was bad and Windows 7 was good, Windows 8 may go bad again.

Tradition is tradition.

A touchscreen is nice for painting software, really, but else I do not understand the hype about it. but I also do not understand the hype over ipads, smartphones and the like, so maybe I am just living in the wrong age. I just think it is stupid to spend so much attention to things like this.

Windows 7 user over here since 3 months. And a very happy one. I refuse to bother myself with just another OS again that soon. Ask again in 8 years or so.

well you see, the theory behind that is, the first operating system of every major version is bad

from NT 4, there was 2000 (version 5) xp (version 5.1), vista (version 6), and 7 (which is actually version 6.1)

now we don't know yet if windows 8 will actually be version 6.2 or version 7
if its version 7, there is a good chance that it will be mediocre, with poor features and stability. however, if it's version 6.2, than it will probably be quite good

[NeonSamurai]

Microsoft has always been doing stuff like this. Every version comes with some good ideas, and a lot of asinine ideas and changes to existing stuff that no one wants.

Like Windows 7, it has several good innovations and several changes that make me wonder what the <censored> <censored> <censored> they were thinking.

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

well you see, the theory behind that is, the first operating system of every major version is bad

from NT 4, there was 2000 (version 5) xp (version 5.1), vista (version 6), and 7 (which is actually version 6.1)

now we don't know yet if windows 8 will actually be version 6.2 or version 7
if its version 7, there is a good chance that it will be mediocre, with poor features and stability. however, if it's version 7, than it will probably be quite good

If it's version 7 it will be mediocre, and if it is version 7 it will probably be quite good? Make up your bloody mind...

Anyway, Microsoft doesn't seem to be doing logical numbers. Every time they went beyond *.1 the numbers started going everywhere, like with NT 3.5 and Windows Me (AKA Windows 4.9). I doubt we'll be seeing a straight forward version like Windows 6.2...Oh, does that mean we can start taking bets on the new version number?

Anyway, you're partially right, but every other Windows release has been terrible even if it's from the same series as the previously good ones (See Windows Me). I guess we'll see how bad this one turns out soon enough...

[Wolfehunter]

I was never interested in touchscreens. For home use I don't see any value. There are applications I can see its value to use that tech. But for me I have no need of it. I'm conferrable with keyboard and mouse.

When computers can understand voice commands better and responds with a simulated personality touchscreens will be obsolete.

Also screen is expensive to replace when damaged. Keyboards are cheap. Money will dictate what changes the market. Most business will use the tradition cheap method.

[AVGWarhawk]

Looks like the Windows 7 Mobile on my wifes phone. She touches 'tiles' to navigate to the apps. Not that bad really.

[Sailor Steve]

I'm still waiting to get a computer that will make decent use of Windows 7.

I have some friends with touch-screen phones, and I must admit they are pretty cool, but my 28" monitor sits just out of arm's reach, and I like it that way.

No I don't. I'm pulling it closer. Anyway, I can understand why they want to make these things, but I'm still fuzzy on why I would want one.

[longam]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Looks like the Windows 7 Mobile on my wifes phone. She touches 'tiles' to navigate to the apps. Not that bad really.

I was thinking the same looking at windows mobile, this on the other hand actually makes use of the desktop instead of a place to display pretty pictures. The info icons are interesting in giving you information before you even click on them. It also seems the the interface would be of your choice giving you a wide platform which to run the OS.

Personally, I see tablets the next gen of PC's replacing desktops for casual use of surfing and email. As far as the desktop I'm sure it will be customizable to your needs.

[Anthony W.]

I went bankrupt on medical bills, and Windows 8 was my idea

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Anthony W.

I went bankrupt on medical bills, and Windows 8 was my idea

Lucky you

[flatsixes]

[Jimbuna]

Nice one

[kiwi_2005]

Originally Posted by flatsixes

[Castout]

I'm happy with 7 so I don't see why I should migrate except for better security and better application(games) performance environment.