bfollowell
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For those of you that have used the Windows 8 RC for a while, what do you think of it? I've heard of many referring to it along the lines of Windows Vista 2. How do most of you feel about the new OS.
My main concern is Microsoft's insistence that every version look the same. The whole "tile" interface turns me off in a major way. If I had a Windows phone, tablet or a touch-screen laptop, I'm sure it would be cool. If you're using it on a "regular" desktop or laptop, I really fail to see the point and don't want to use it. Is there a way to totally disable this interface and get a more traditional Windows experience, ala Windows 7, with a Start button, Start menu, program groups, regular desktop, etc.?
I hate to miss out on the awesome upgrade price if I'm going to upgrade, and I've not missed a version of Windows since Windows 3.1 (even Vista) but if I can't turn off the tiled interface, I may skip this version.
I've also seen quite a few gaming videos showing Bioshock, or Bioshock 2, I can't recall which, refusing to run under Windows 8, along with several other "recent" top-shelf titles. I realize most of these were running on RC versions and things may well change before the final version hits the shelves later this month but, compatibility issues with relatively recent titles, coupled with the tiled interface doesn't leave me with a warm and fuzzy feeling about this new OS.
Someone out there help me out here. I want to like this new OS. I want to upgrade, but only if I can still continue to do things my way, not Microsoft's way.
Any good news for me?
Thanks to any willing to respond. Everyone have a great weekend.
- Byron Followell
My main concern is Microsoft's insistence that every version look the same. The whole "tile" interface turns me off in a major way. If I had a Windows phone, tablet or a touch-screen laptop, I'm sure it would be cool. If you're using it on a "regular" desktop or laptop, I really fail to see the point and don't want to use it. Is there a way to totally disable this interface and get a more traditional Windows experience, ala Windows 7, with a Start button, Start menu, program groups, regular desktop, etc.?
I hate to miss out on the awesome upgrade price if I'm going to upgrade, and I've not missed a version of Windows since Windows 3.1 (even Vista) but if I can't turn off the tiled interface, I may skip this version.
I've also seen quite a few gaming videos showing Bioshock, or Bioshock 2, I can't recall which, refusing to run under Windows 8, along with several other "recent" top-shelf titles. I realize most of these were running on RC versions and things may well change before the final version hits the shelves later this month but, compatibility issues with relatively recent titles, coupled with the tiled interface doesn't leave me with a warm and fuzzy feeling about this new OS.
Someone out there help me out here. I want to like this new OS. I want to upgrade, but only if I can still continue to do things my way, not Microsoft's way.
Any good news for me?
Thanks to any willing to respond. Everyone have a great weekend.
- Byron Followell
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