[Lowfer] Windows 8 .. big "thumbs down"

[Zack Widup]

Yes - I was told by many people that Windows 8 was built around the
touch screen interface and that unless you have a touch screen, don't
waste time or money on it. None of our computers at work have touch
screens and I still find Windows XP adequate to my needs at home.

So no Windows 8 for me!

73, Zack W9SZ


On 1/26/13, Douglas D. Williams <kb4oer at gmail.com> wrote:
> My buddy at work just bought a new laptop with Windows 8 installed. He
> is not a "computer guy" at all and asked me to help him get it set up,
> delete all the crap they put on it, etc.
>
> I've been building my own computers and installing operating systems
> since the late 1980s, starting with DOS, then the original Windows,
> W95, XP, and Windows 7.
>
> When he brought the thing to work, I was totally befuddled and
> baffled. It took me a long time just to get to what appeared to be a
> "desktop".
>
> W8 appears to be made with touch screens in mind, but of course the
> laptop he bought doesn't have a touch screen.
>
> My advice? Stay away from Windows 8. After my bad experience, I read
> some reviews online which all seem to agree with my opinion.
>
> 73, Doug KB4OER
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