Mac at work, Windows 7 at home: I prefer the Windows, myself. Switching back and forth is awful, though: I disabled the Windows key at home because my reflexive use of it as the Mac command key. Windows 7 I like: Win 8, however, sucks big-time on the desktop.
I’ll say one thing for Microsoft — at least they support their older versions of Windows longer than Apple does. I have a 5-year-old Mac and Apple no longer supports the OS 10.5 “Leopard” that came with it. Microsoft still supports XP — a 12-year-old operating system — enough to provide security updates.
I put an emulator on and a mouse for the laptop with win 8, now it is usable. MS just announce that they will provide in the fall an updated version of 8 for PC’s without the touch screen. Of course they didn’t say if it will be free or not.
Win7, Win8—what’s it get me? I do Email, I surf webpages, I get movies from HULU and a few other sites…I can get all that using Xp, and even when MS Xp goes away I’ll still get the Security Updates. I’d stick with Win98, but I wanted FIOS.; I still keep 98 around for the music software I have on DOS and for the Games port for my keyboard. If I could get a reliable USB port add-on I’d still use my Win95. I even use my 486 occasionally for some applications.So how’s my life going to improve with Win7/8?
Bill Thompson almost 11 years ago
Windows 8, Users 0
edclectic almost 11 years ago
I don’t do windows…
Sherlock Watson almost 11 years ago
Is he about to make a non-PC suggestion to the queen?
Linux0s almost 11 years ago
Just hold down control/alt/shift/tab/windows/backspace/F5/help/q right before you order a new PC.
cdward almost 11 years ago
I have to use both Windows and Mac for work. I have a strong preference for Mac (in all regards except cost).
Motivemagus almost 11 years ago
ZING!
willyairmo almost 11 years ago
The parting on the left, is now parting on the right!
steverinoCT almost 11 years ago
Mac at work, Windows 7 at home: I prefer the Windows, myself. Switching back and forth is awful, though: I disabled the Windows key at home because my reflexive use of it as the Mac command key. Windows 7 I like: Win 8, however, sucks big-time on the desktop.
ewalnut almost 11 years ago
I’ll say one thing for Microsoft — at least they support their older versions of Windows longer than Apple does. I have a 5-year-old Mac and Apple no longer supports the OS 10.5 “Leopard” that came with it. Microsoft still supports XP — a 12-year-old operating system — enough to provide security updates.
K M almost 11 years ago
Macluser, huh?
bluescorer almost 11 years ago
I put an emulator on and a mouse for the laptop with win 8, now it is usable. MS just announce that they will provide in the fall an updated version of 8 for PC’s without the touch screen. Of course they didn’t say if it will be free or not.
MyTBaron Premium Member almost 11 years ago
“I recommend a complete system defenestration.”
“How do you do that?”
“Carefully unplug the system from the outlets and gently loft through any convenient window.”
meowlin almost 11 years ago
More and more each day, I find myself hoping for a massive EMP rather than dreading it…
Yojji almost 11 years ago
<3 Linux!
Lacrymose almost 11 years ago
If you cannot beat your computer at chess, try kickboxing.
bostonEddie almost 11 years ago
Win7, Win8—what’s it get me? I do Email, I surf webpages, I get movies from HULU and a few other sites…I can get all that using Xp, and even when MS Xp goes away I’ll still get the Security Updates. I’d stick with Win98, but I wanted FIOS.; I still keep 98 around for the music software I have on DOS and for the Games port for my keyboard. If I could get a reliable USB port add-on I’d still use my Win95. I even use my 486 occasionally for some applications.So how’s my life going to improve with Win7/8?
talewinds almost 11 years ago
Have a 21 year old Power Mac.Works fine.Anyone heard of Cyberdog?