Windows 8: Do you need it?

I'm certain that the people asking this question expect a simple answer. They're looking for a straightforward yes or a no.

I wish it were that easy.

The problem is that I cannot possibly see into your home or office and know what your particular circumstances are. The best I can do is to offer a big picture based on certain scenarios, and then hand the decision over to you.

Let's take a look at a few scenarios.

Read more at source:
Windows 8: Do you need it? | ZDNet

 

[Joan Archer]

There are two IE10 browsers.
Metro and desktop.
Does the one you're using look like this:
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This is the Metro browser, move your cursor to the top and right click to get the options, close an opened page or open a new page.
All your open pages will show up here.

This is the desktop browser, open IE10 from the desktop.
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Obviously I've got the Metro one and on occasion it does look like that but I never knew how I got the bars at top and bottom, It was obviously while clicking and I must click in the right spot, this touchpad is very sensitive. I don't know yet how to get IE10 from the desktop, when I click on one of the forums on the Metro screen it does go to the desktop while it loads.

Still have a lot to learn I don't see the point in getting a new OS then installing third party apps to make it look like an old OS. I'd rather try and learn how to use it first I've got the older OS on my desktop.

 

[Lee]

There are two IE10 browsers.
Metro and desktop.
Does the one you're using look like this:
View attachment 11822
This is the Metro browser, move your cursor to the top and right click to get the options, close an opened page or open a new page.
All your open pages will show up here.

This is the desktop browser, open IE10 from the desktop.
View attachment 11821

Obviously I've got the Metro one and on occasion it does look like that but I never knew how I got the bars at top and bottom, It was obviously while clicking and I must click in the right spot, this touchpad is very sensitive. I don't know yet how to get IE10 from the desktop, when I click on one of the forums on the Metro screen it does go to the desktop while it loads.

Still have a lot to learn I don't see the point in getting a new OS then installing third party apps to make it look like an old OS. I'd rather try and learn how to use it first I've got the older OS on my desktop.

Hello Joan, been a long time (7 Forums), and must agree with you on not looking like anyone of the older Windows start screens. Like you if I go to something new then there is no looking back unless deciding to go back to an older version of Windows.

 

[Joan Archer]

Hi Lee, I'm actually on my desktop at the moment using Windows 7, there are still things that I have on here I haven't got round to putting on the Notebook yet, my accounts for one thing, plus a few others.

I'm enjoying learning how to use the new OS though and know I've got this desktop to use if I get into trouble. I've never had a laptop before so it's getting used to using a touchpad instead of a mouse that is the main learning curve for me at the moment.