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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.0&return_msg=40020.3"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.11">11–20</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.431">431–432</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=40020.3">Windows 8</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="40020_3_432_10"> <a name="a40020_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Mouse<span class="message_time">27 Oct 2012 07:16</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Oct 2012 10:56"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.3">40020.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.1">40020.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Worth a play. Designed for touch screen so much though it's never going to be a first OS on a non touch screen device.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.3&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40020_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kriv<span class="message_time">27 Oct 2012 10:21</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Oct 2012 10:56"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.4">40020.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.1">40020.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> If you are purchasing: Go to www.windowsupgradeoffer.com Enter any old rubbish for details etc Remember what you enter as the email address Select other for PC build Follow through the wizard and it will say code is available via email and copy the registration ID Go back to the site windowsupgradeoffer.com Log in to the site using the registration ID and the email address from earlier Save £10 <div class="edit_text">EDITED: 27 Oct 2012 10:24 by KRIV</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.4&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40020_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kriv<span class="message_time">27 Oct 2012 10:24</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Kriv <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Oct 2012 10:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.5">40020.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.3#a40020_4" target="_self">40020.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Meh formatting is weird in last post, not sure what happened there</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.5&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40020_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">27 Oct 2012 11:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Oct 2012 13:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.6">40020.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.1">40020.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I really hated the preview version. I think part of the reason is that it really is a compromise between a desktop/laptop operating system, and a phone/tablet whatever OS.<br /><br /> There was definitely some resistance on my part similar to the switch from Windows 3.1 to 95, but even the parts that look the same at first, appear to have been 'fiddled with' in an almost wilful attempt to make them different.<br /><br /> I can get a free upgrade for my laptop, but I'll almost certainly let my daughter put it on hers as she likes shiny new things.<br /><br /> I never installed Vista, and it will be interesting to see what Windows 9 looks like in a year or so.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.6&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40020_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">27 Oct 2012 13:06</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Oct 2012 13:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.7">40020.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.3#a40020_6" target="_self">40020.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> This is the only version of Windows that I haven't played with a Beta/RC when I've had the chance. I did with XP, Vista and 7.<br /> <br /> I don't feel like I'm missing out at all. 7 still seems fresh to me. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.7&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40020_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Dave!!<span class="message_time">27 Oct 2012 16:17</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Oct 2012 17:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.8">40020.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.1">40020.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p> Up to you! I tried it at work for a few days (TechNet RTM version) and I detested it to the point that I really loved being able to re-format my PC and put Windows 7 back on.</p> <p> To be honest, I saw it as an OS that had lots of promise and some very nice features (really). But there's a few things about it which spoil it for me. Being forced to use Metro (unless you install third party apps), the fact that Search no longer searches the Control Panel, the awful full-screen view of Metro apps (like the built-in PDF handling) which means you can no longer snap multiple Metro apps side-by-side with other apps.</p> <p> Yeah, it's got promise and I can see the point of the Metro start screen, but for me it's a bit like Vista. Some promising ideas and improvements, but too much poor and inconsistent execution. I'll wait for them to fix things properly for Windows 9 before moving away from Windows 7 methinks.</p> <div class="edit_text">EDITED: 27 Oct 2012 16:18 by DAVE!!</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.8&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><div class="message"> Message 40020.9 was deleted</div> <a name="a40020_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Monsoir (PILOTDAN)<span class="message_time">27 Oct 2012 18:50</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Dave!! <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 28 Oct 2012 11:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.10">40020.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.3#a40020_8" target="_self">40020.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Agree 100% </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.10&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40020_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kriv<span class="message_time">27 Oct 2012 22:32</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Dave!! <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 28 Oct 2012 11:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.11">40020.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.3#a40020_8" target="_self">40020.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's the perfect OS for a tablet. For a PC, the decision to use the mouse as a virtual finger is horrendously flawed in execution and overly complex. I seem to spend more time fighting the OS than it blending into the background.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.11&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40020_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_40020_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)<span class="message_time">28 Oct 2012 01:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">12 of 432</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40020.12">40020.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I installed it again the other day. No idea why. Like the others have said, it's going to be nice on touch devices like surface, but on a lappy or desktop it sucks. I can't tell you how many times I've opened IE because it's where the start button used to be. I will be going back to 7 shortly.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40020.12&return_msg=40020.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40020.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="40020.13" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>