PCWorld Forums

PCWorld Forums: Windows 8: What You Need To Know - PCWorld Forums

Jump to content

  • 10 Pages +
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Last »
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

Windows 8: What You Need To Know

#1 User is offline   PCWorld 

  • Advanced Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: PCWorld BOT
  • Posts: 103,805
  • Joined: 01-August 07

Posted 03 June 2011 - 04:42 AM

Post your comments for Windows 8: What You Need to Know here
0

#2 User is offline   rootxpovierennyy1qf2 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 4
  • Joined: 03-June 11

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 05:24 AM

Windows - [censored]! How much disk space it takes [censored]? And what are the system requirements needed to ustonovki windows?
---
And how many new security holes will be? About this something Microsoft says? Support - the same [censored]!
---
allBSD & Linux - FOREVER!

Windows - [censored]! How much disk space it takes [censored]? And what are the system requirements needed to ustonovki windows?
---
And how many new security holes will be? About this something Microsoft says? Support - the same [censored]!
---
allBSD & Linux - FOREVER!
0

#3 User is offline   rootxpovierennyy1qf2 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 4
  • Joined: 03-June 11

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 05:26 AM

Sorry for the repeat comment.
0

#4 User is offline   LetsReason 

  • Member
  • PipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 11
  • Joined: 03-January 10

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 05:44 AM

I like the direction they are moving. I hope the hardware concerns are worked out for the best. I appreciate that I will be able to continue use my old programs.

Seems like Microsoft had created a "Media Center" interface a while back. Hmmm...tweaked to appear trendy with the current tablet ideas?
0

#5 User is offline   rootxpovierennyy1qf2 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 4
  • Joined: 03-June 11

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 05:51 AM

aha. :;%))) How much time will pass since the discovery of vulnerabilities and to fix this hole?
---
http://linux.org.ua/...s/livelinux.gif
0

#6 User is offline   rootxpovierennyy1qf2 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 4
  • Joined: 03-June 11

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 05:54 AM

What could be better than a clean Linux-console?
0

#7 User is offline   Pgtkz 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 3
  • Joined: 03-June 11

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 06:44 AM

I think I will wait. No use for a touch based operating system in the foreseeable future. Maybe when some serious tablets are in the market I will consider.
0

#8 User is offline   RNR19952 

  • Senior Member
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 863
  • Joined: 07-March 07

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 12:17 PM

UGH!
Time to move to Linux!
0

#9 User is offline   Roguetektur3n 

  • Member
  • PipPip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 10
  • Joined: 26-May 11

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 06:20 PM

Im with rootx all the way. they discussed some the features and capabilities, but what about all those holes that they didn't fill up intentionally or unintentionally. I've never thought of using a another OS until i realized how many security updates i had to download (eating up space) and the advertisements for security software that i would have to renew. I do like apple but, they are out of my price range right now so, Im learning to work with Linux based software. I don't understand why and how they can be such a success with all the flaws in their product. If they had better security measures i would probably swing back to the other side, but im with you rootx, "All BSD & Linux" until time ends. Free good software for everybody!
0

#10 User is offline   rjrex8 

  • Member
  • PipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 42
  • Joined: 03-January 10

  Posted 03 June 2011 - 07:32 PM

Its money making software os again. I like the windows 8 to be the major update from windows 7.
0

#11 User is offline   RXfromLoua6z5 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 6
  • Joined: 04-June 11

  Posted 04 June 2011 - 05:32 AM

Roguetektur3n: OK, but not open source for housewives! Opensours for smart-people %)
---
I am very sorry for those people who do not even want to hear about other operating systems. There are such people. And while they will be - will be a computer virus.
---
RNR19952 says: Fri Jun 03 13:17:21 PDT 2011
-
UGH! Time to move to Linux!
-
No, no! To move to Linux, each user must independently grow up to this moment, and aware of the move to use open-source products.
-
(aka-google-translatoRЪ %))
---
rjrex8: I have a direct question to you is:
-
What file system do you personally know? And how many file systems supported in the Windows?
---
;%:)))
0

#12 User is offline   aspicer 

  • Advanced Member
  • PipPipPipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 181
  • Joined: 20-August 07
  • Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL.

  Posted 06 June 2011 - 06:13 AM

What about those that don't want a touch screen interface? I am 3 feet from my nice 24" screen. I don't want to touch it. It's hard enough to keep clean as it is. If it's a tablet on a desktop - might spill coffee on it.

If the only tool you have is a hammer ( touch screen ) everything ( desktop ) starts looking like a nail.

Is this just GUI that links to multiple back end OS? (e.g. Tablet or Desktop OS? Depending on the CPU?) Maybe they should leave the option of multiple GUI. More traditional for desktops, and mobile touch for mobile / tablet machines.
1

#13 User is offline   paonat 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 7
  • Joined: 09-August 10

  Posted 06 June 2011 - 06:15 AM

I don't need a touch-screen based OS on my laptop or desktop. I like the familiar Start menu and Taskbar. I wish that Microsoft would realize that some of us like the old menu system (from Windows XP/7 and Office XP/2003).
0

#14 User is offline   dg27 

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 63
  • Joined: 29-October 06

  Posted 06 June 2011 - 06:21 AM

As usual, PCWorld's headline has little to do with what is described. This doesn't answer any of the more important questions: It's stricttly a fluff piece.I sure hope Redmond has you on their payroll. The biggest question I have (and which I expected to find addressed): Can the user completely defeat the touchscreen and get a traditional interface? If not, I will be skipping this. I am not against innovations if they make sense: I just don't like touchscreens. And I am sure that I am not alone.
0

#15 User is offline   RXfromLoua6z5 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 6
  • Joined: 04-June 11

Posted 06 June 2011 - 07:04 AM

1 - http://www.pcworld.c...ons_stupid.html

2 - http://fedoraproject.org/

---
LINUX only LINUX only LINUX only LINUX only LINUX only LINUX only
0

#16 User is offline   TheTess 

  • Senior Member
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 843
  • Joined: 12-March 10
  • Location:USA

  Posted 06 June 2011 - 09:41 AM

This is gonna be fun! Although I hate fingerprints on my cell phone. Will stick with new laptop with Win 7 updated to win 8. Cant wait! wooooo hoooo!!
0

#17 User is offline   muses 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 2
  • Joined: 13-July 11

  Posted 13 July 2011 - 12:41 PM

I hope MS pays attention to business users this time.

This post has been edited by muses: 13 July 2011 - 01:23 PM

0

#18 User is offline   muses 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 2
  • Joined: 13-July 11

  Posted 13 July 2011 - 12:45 PM

I hope MS pays attention to business users this time. Win7, by design, is clearly a home user interface. Most users in business only need access to a Documents like library where any pictures and videos would be stored with other documents. They don’t need separate Pictures, Music and Video libraries. Business users do need a search function which will allow them to find, for instance, the word "allocate" in any .doc file only in a specific set of sub folders on the network. Win7 does not do this well. Business users also need more straight forward ways to navigate to the folder or volume above, not just back. Maybe MS will be smart enough to include a toolbar to address issues like this. If not, this IT Director will be taking a hard look at alternate operating systems.
0

#19 User is offline   mikmik 

  • Member
  • PipPip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 25
  • Joined: 07-July 11

Posted 16 August 2011 - 09:23 PM

View Postmuses, on 13 July 2011 - 12:45 PM, said:

I hope MS pays attention to business users this time. Win7, by design, is clearly a home user interface. Most users in business only need access to a Documents like library where any pictures and videos would be stored with other documents. They don’t need separate Pictures, Music and Video libraries. Business users do need a search function which will allow them to find, for instance, the word "allocate" in any .doc file only in a specific set of sub folders on the network. Win7 does not do this well. Business users also need more straight forward ways to navigate to the folder or volume above, not just back. Maybe MS will be smart enough to include a toolbar to address issues like this. If not, this IT Director will be taking a hard look at alternate operating systems.


What? I must be misunderstanding you. Libraries are fantastic, You can create your own, for instance, .Doc Files, and add any folder or folders you want, locally and networked, and you can make networked folders available offline. You can make any Library you want and put all different file types in various folders. You make a library and add any and all folders you specify with vids, audio, graphics, text, any combination of file types.
As for navigating up - why? You can use the navigation pane for that kind of browsing/searching. The idea is to put all the folders you need into a library, I can't see a need to 'go up.'
Libraries and jump lists are new Win7 features.
Every one that is complaining about Win 8 being touch screen and blah blah which they don't want on their PCes, READ THE ARTICLE! You can use the same GUI and file management as Win 7 simply by selecting it as default GUI. It is the same as you are used to. And anything you don't like about the Aero features, you can turn off with three clicks. It is funny listening to people complain about this and that in 7 when it is already available in the OS to begin with, LOL!
Also, who effing cares about Linux and Mac. This is a discussion about Windows 8. You Linux trolls just make your community look childish, although most are not like you. I sure hope you would welcome Windows users spamming your discussions.

I am really looking forward to Windows 8. If it is as good an upgrade as 7 is/was from XP, look out!
0

#20 User is offline   robra13 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: New Member
  • Posts: 1
  • Joined: 22-March 11

Posted 26 August 2011 - 12:21 PM

I guess there is no such thing as programs anymore, everything is apps now.
0

Share this topic:


  • 10 Pages +
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Last »
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

1 User(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users