Windows 8

Boom King · November 7th, 2012, 09:46 PM

What's your experience with it? PC, tablet, or smartphone? Your overall thoughts, pros and cons. Worth the upgrade from Windows 7? It's only $40 right now for a limited time. I like what I'm hearing initially about Windows 8 having a smaller footprint.

Jiggles · November 7th, 2012, 10:05 PM

Haven't tried it but I don't want to learn an all new system. I didn't like their little app windows and whatnot

AznJoJo · November 7th, 2012, 10:18 PM

I only tried it at on a phone in a kiosk. I think it's worth the upgrade from 7 IF you want to try a different UI.

Jiggles · November 7th, 2012, 10:29 PM

Tablets and phones I'm sure its awesome

Are windows 8 tablets like full fledged PC tablets?

Boom King · November 7th, 2012, 10:41 PM

I'm wondering how intuitive and productive it can be on a PC without touch screen. Plus they killed the start menu!

RIP Windows start menu (Windows 95 - Windows 7). You were always there when I clicked you

rawbert625 · November 7th, 2012, 11:37 PM

I got it on my desktop since I get a free copy from my university. So far all I can say is that it's alright. Boot up is way faster. Data transfer is so much better, gives an instantaneous transfer rate and it's stay well organized when you have more than one going on. The metro UI is looks nice but I hardly use it due to the huge lack of apps and also the frustration I get from downloading a file using a UI internet browser (You can only open it in the desktop mode!). I find myself using the desktop mode 90% of the time. Switching task is a lot smoother. You move your mouse to the right and all any task you recently had open will be there, right where you left off.

Overall it's alright. Not a huge upgrade from 7, but It has potential. As it stands I wouldn't pay full price for it if I already have 7.

adouglas · November 8th, 2012, 02:13 PM

Version 1 purchasers = beta testers. This has always been and always will be true.

The best time to move to an OS is shortly before they stop supporting your current version. Let the early-adopter suckers sort out the issues for you.

adouglas · November 8th, 2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom King

I'm wondering how intuitive and productive it can be on a PC without touch screen. Plus they killed the start menu!

RIP Windows start menu (Windows 95 - Windows 7). You were always there when I clicked you

I read somewhere that it still exists... they just buried it deep so it's a PITA. I'll bet someone will come up with a freeware hack to bring it back very soon.

Doesn't affect me 'cause I've been a Mac user since 1985.

Alex · November 8th, 2012, 09:15 PM

I couldn't get off Vista fast enough; it was a complete turd. But Win7 has been fantastic on all of my machines for quite awhile now. Easy to maintain, easy to update, zero issues with malware, and it boots very quickly. I'm in no rush to jump to Win8 anytime soon, as I'm unclear on what if any benefits it really gets me if I don't have a touchscreen interface anyway.

November 7th, 2012, 09:46 PM	#1
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Windows 8 What's your experience with it? PC, tablet, or smartphone? Your overall thoughts, pros and cons. Worth the upgrade from Windows 7? It's only $40 right now for a limited time. I like what I'm hearing initially about Windows 8 having a smaller footprint.

November 7th, 2012, 10:05 PM	#2
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Haven't tried it but I don't want to learn an all new system. I didn't like their little app windows and whatnot __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

November 7th, 2012, 10:18 PM	#3
AznJoJo ninjette.org Bunny Name: Jojo Location: San Diego Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): none, cuz i'm a loser. Posts: 687	I only tried it at on a phone in a kiosk. I think it's worth the upgrade from 7 IF you want to try a different UI. __________________________________________________ (\_/) (o.0) c(")(") - baby bunny disapproves of creepy PM's...

November 7th, 2012, 10:29 PM	#4
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Tablets and phones I'm sure its awesome Are windows 8 tablets like full fledged PC tablets? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

November 8th, 2012, 09:15 PM	#9
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I couldn't get off Vista fast enough; it was a complete turd. But Win7 has been fantastic on all of my machines for quite awhile now. Easy to maintain, easy to update, zero issues with malware, and it boots very quickly. I'm in no rush to jump to Win8 anytime soon, as I'm unclear on what if any benefits it really gets me if I don't have a touchscreen interface anyway. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 7th, 2012, 10:41 PM	#5
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I'm wondering how intuitive and productive it can be on a PC without touch screen. Plus they killed the start menu! RIP Windows start menu (Windows 95 - Windows 7). You were always there when I clicked you

November 7th, 2012, 11:37 PM	#6
rawbert625 ninjette.org member Name: Robert Location: moto town Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): the cool ones Posts: 182	I got it on my desktop since I get a free copy from my university. So far all I can say is that it's alright. Boot up is way faster. Data transfer is so much better, gives an instantaneous transfer rate and it's stay well organized when you have more than one going on. The metro UI is looks nice but I hardly use it due to the huge lack of apps and also the frustration I get from downloading a file using a UI internet browser (You can only open it in the desktop mode!). I find myself using the desktop mode 90% of the time. Switching task is a lot smoother. You move your mouse to the right and all any task you recently had open will be there, right where you left off. Overall it's alright. Not a huge upgrade from 7, but It has potential. As it stands I wouldn't pay full price for it if I already have 7.

November 8th, 2012, 02:13 PM	#7
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Version 1 purchasers = beta testers. This has always been and always will be true. The best time to move to an OS is shortly before they stop supporting your current version. Let the early-adopter suckers sort out the issues for you.

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