Title: Windows 8: The Animated Evaluation (Excellent presentation!) Source:
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Microsoft tried to get people to rush over to W8 by offering clock-ticking bargain conversions like that.
But I was serious about waiting a year before switching to a new operating system. Think about all the short-lived computer systems that we've seen come and go: Windows Vista, Windows ME, Apple Lisa, PC Jr., Commodore Plus 4, etc.
The hardware - specifically the microchips - have a working life of about 5 or 6 years. Manufacturers who come out with upgrades before the machines of the previous system begin to die of old age have a serious problem getting enough customers.
But I was serious about waiting a year before switching to a new operating system. Think about all the short-lived computer systems that we've seen come and go: Windows Vista, Windows ME, Apple Lisa, PC Jr., Commodore Plus 4, etc.
Sure, let other people be the beta testers. That is always the way to go, especially for folks who don't know much more than enough about computers than how to turn them on. I know a little about them, not as much as I would like to, but I wouldn't want to be a lab rat in a Microsux experiment, at least not again. My first experience with their alleged operating system was Windows ME which was the absolute sorriest things I have ever seen or heard of. Always having to call tech support for things that should just work and which almost never did. I came to hate that computer with a passion.
I wasn't sure if you meant to be sarcastic with that remark. But I don't relish being a beta tester. I have enough trouble with a finished, supposedly bug- free, product; a prototype would completely baffle me - and I am not rich enough to throw money away on a buggy OS and then spend more to the get the next OS as soon as it appears. I imagine there are people out there who love to be on the cutting edge of computer technology ... but I'm not one of them.
One of my peeve right how is that, Windows 8 having appeared only two months ago, all the computer mags have devoted their space to W8 and its stuff, no longer paying attention to W7.
As I said in a previous message, most computer hardware lasts 5 or 6 years and a lot of PC owners are not going to pay for new systems until the day comes when their old PC finally dies and they MUST spend money for a new PC. Sometimes even improved systems die on the market for lack of purchasers - not because of any defect in the product but because most potential customers are determined to work their current systems to death.
I wasn't sure if you meant to be sarcastic with that remark.
No, I wasn't being sarcastic at all. Beta testing is not for the faint of heart and most folks just aren't cut out for it. I was somewhat of a beta tester with the Linux I use (and recommend) now, started with version .92 iirc. It has undergone some big changes since then and it is a great os.