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Subject: Anyone using Windows 8?

I haven't heard much of it since it's release. Maybe it just didn't live up to Windows 7's standards.

What does Flood think about Windows 8?

  • 11.27.2012 5:14 PM PDT

Wait, you actually are looking at this? Damn, I never look at these, at least on this site.

I'm so used to Windows 7, I'm not sure if I wanna use Windows 8, but when I get a laptop I suppose I will have to seeing as its the only OS that will be available.

  • 11.27.2012 5:15 PM PDT
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I'm not running it at the moment, still sticking to Windows 7.

Might upgrade before the 31st of January though.

  • 11.27.2012 5:15 PM PDT

Fellow Floodian:
Posted by: Oh This Dude
I had a very similar thing, only I threw a 14 story building out of a pool and hit a kid on a paper aeroplane.


The Flood is just this awesome :D

Windows 8 looks nice, but if Gabe and the rest of gaming doesn't stop striking against it because of lolwindowsstore, then I don't think I'll ever get it.

  • 11.27.2012 5:17 PM PDT

more like Winblows 8. They removed the start button, so me = not downgrading ("upgrading" as MS says)

  • 11.27.2012 5:17 PM PDT

/s

I'm using it on my laptop.

  • 11.27.2012 5:19 PM PDT


Posted by: Redonkulous
I'm using it on my laptop.

How is it compared to Windows 7?

  • 11.27.2012 5:20 PM PDT
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I've had extensive experience with Windows 8. It's nice, but only when using touch. It's more socially inclined over anything else, and I wouldn't really recommend it even as a separate partition unless you're using an All-in-One with a touch screen.

  • 11.27.2012 5:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

I've been running Win8 for months. It's better in every way.

  • 11.27.2012 5:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: shadowknight566
Windows 8 looks nice, but if Gabe and the rest of gaming doesn't stop striking against it because of lolwindowsstore, then I don't think I'll ever get it.
Gabe's just pissed because steam used to have a virtual monopoly on online games tores but now Microsoft will be selling games so obviously somethings gonna have to give. Can't blame him for being a smart businessman.

Notch's comments are just as hypocritical as ever though.

OT: Yeah, its cool. Boots sooo fast and a lot of the things like weather/mail/news apps are nice so I don't have to actually check online.

  • 11.27.2012 5:25 PM PDT


Posted by: x Foman123 x
I've been running Win8 for months. It's better in every way.

I hear its weird without a start button. How's it better than previous Windows?
All the pictures of Win 8 looks pretty similar to the Xbox 360 dashboard in my opinion.

  • 11.27.2012 5:28 PM PDT


Posted by: halo3genius
I've had extensive experience with Windows 8. It's nice, but only when using touch. It's more socially inclined over anything else, and I wouldn't really recommend it even as a separate partition unless you're using an All-in-One with a touch screen.
Agreed. The new start/tile screen doesn't make for a fun keyboard & mouse experience. It looks cool though.

  • 11.27.2012 5:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.


Posted by: Moosekiller146

Posted by: x Foman123 x
I've been running Win8 for months. It's better in every way.

I hear its weird without a start button. How's it better than previous Windows?
You'll get over the LACK of a start button just as quickly as people got over the INTRODUCTION of the Start button back when Windows 95 was released. It's not weird at all.

Like I said, it's better in every way. It's faster, smoother, prettier, and easier to use. Use Windows 8 for a week and then try going back to Windows 7. You'll feel like you're using a computer from 10 years ago. It's that modern.

All the pictures of Win 8 looks pretty similar to the Xbox 360 dashboard in my opinion.That's intentional.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 5:31 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 5:30 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.


Posted by: x Foman123 x

Posted by: Moosekiller146

Posted by: x Foman123 x
I've been running Win8 for months. It's better in every way.

I hear its weird without a start button. How's it better than previous Windows?
You'll get over the LACK of a start button just as quickly as people got over the INTRODUCTION of the Start button back when Windows 95 was released. It's not weird at all.

Like I said, it's better in every way. It's faster, smoother, prettier, and easier to use. Use Windows 8 for a week and then try going back to Windows 7. You'll feel like you're using a computer from 10 years ago. It's that modern.

All the pictures of Win 8 looks pretty similar to the Xbox 360 dashboard in my opinion.That's intentional.
This pretty much sums it up. I have been using it for almost a week new and I absolutely love it. No complaints from me.

  • 11.27.2012 5:41 PM PDT

Here's some interesting stats on its uptake.

  • 11.27.2012 5:41 PM PDT

I hear Windows 8 is good on social stuff, windows store, apps, multi monitor support and touch screen but if don't use any of those features, I guess it would be better for me to stick with Win 7.

  • 11.27.2012 5:45 PM PDT

Posted by: Gen Petitt
ME2 was known for stupidity and being retarded

Windows 8 = Every portable Apple product ever

  • 11.27.2012 5:46 PM PDT