#4505930

hallryu

2013-01-21 09:12

Oh dear. Not getting a penny out of me for that POS.

#4505952

PhazeDelta1

2013-01-21 09:54

I don't have a need for it. I'm perfectly fine using Windows 7 until is becomes EOL.

#4505956

Mannerheim

2013-01-21 10:03

already have 1 and happy for it.

#4505961

chinobino

2013-01-21 10:39

I paid $15 to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro which I have had no issues with, so it was a good deal. Currently Windows 8 Pro is selling on Microsoft's website for $39.99. Microsoft is increasing that price to 5 times what it is now and over 13 times what I paid for it... Increase the price astronomically great marketing strategy! Under Microsoft's current policy retailers are able to sell boxed copies of Windows 7 until Oct. 26, 2013 and offer new PCs with Windows 7 installed until Oct. 26, 2014. Once Windows 7 retail discs become rare I expect their price will also go up astronomically, which is what happened with Windows XP Pro several months after Vista launched.

#4506102

BarryB

2013-01-21 15:04

If it didn't sell at the discounted price guess it won't sell at all at the new price :banana: I'm also glad it's not compatible with our FAS 2020's and CIF shares, that means we won't be using it anytime soon in our school, hurrah!!

#4506105

SLI-756

2013-01-21 15:07

Go the the corner and face the wall, Microsnoop.

#4506150

Lycronis

2013-01-21 15:59

Oh dear. Not getting a penny out of me for that POS.

Windows 8 is hardly a "POS" and it's pretty ridiculous to claim so. Not liking aspects of the OS is understandible, but making false claims or just "hating" for the sake of it isn't very respectible. You of all people should know that, being a long time member (and a moderator.)

#4506151

Subaru Swift

2013-01-21 16:00

no thanks i will pass on w8 for my main rig, maybe w8 one day but not yet as w7 does i need it too for me.

#4506184

alanm

2013-01-21 16:47

Windows 8 is hardly a "POS" and it's pretty ridiculous to claim so. Not liking aspects of the OS is understandible, but making false claims or just "hating" for the sake of it isn't very respectible. You of all people should know that, being a long time member (and a moderator.)

People are entitled to their opinions and in case you havent noticed, his sentiments are shared by many here.

#4506188

WhiteLightning

Moderator

2013-01-21 16:50

i bought 2 copies

#4506191

Agent-A01

2013-01-21 16:58

I wouldnt touch that pos if it were free

#4506192

iafro89

2013-01-21 16:59

People are entitled to their opinions and in case you havent noticed, his sentiments are shared by many here.

This applies also to the poster you responded to.

#4506196

strad

2013-01-21 17:06

I'm going to get another copy. stick it on an old intel dual core dell OptiPlex I've got lying about and stick it on ebay once the price goes up. easy money

#4506205

hallryu

2013-01-21 17:37

Windows 8 is hardly a "POS" and it's pretty ridiculous to claim so. Not liking aspects of the OS is understandible, but making false claims or just "hating" for the sake of it isn't very respectible. You of all people should know that, being a long time member (and a moderator.)

Thats your opinion and I'm entitled to mine bud.

#4506225

typeAlpha

2013-01-21 17:54

lol, think I'll stick to 7 rather than install that slightly polished turd and yes, I have used it. 😛uke2:

#4506228

Redemption80

2013-01-21 17:57

i bought 2 copies

Me too. I bought a copy for myself, and then another one for my GF’s laptop. Not so sure the price increase is a good idea though, while Windows8 is certainly better than 7 once you learn how to use it, it’s not anywhere near enough of an upgrade to pay anymore than the £25 ($40) that it is right now.

#4506230

Blackbirdy

2013-01-21 17:58

Another reason to not buy win8... Windows 7 runs fine.

#4506248

deltatux

2013-01-21 18:15

Got Windows 8 for $15 a pop (got 2 copies as well). Running pretty good I must say, the only gripe is still the Start Screen but I've learned to adapt to it. It's all good. deltatux

#4506263

makaveli316

2013-01-21 18:32

So basically people are hating on windows 8 just because of the start screen, cause honestly i can't think of anything else. Not liking the start menu (call it Metro) aside, which i can understand, windows 8 is just a better windows 7. - faster boot. - native usb 3.0 support - native .iso support (no more daemon tools) - better task manager - better windows explorer, a lot better and customizable if you ask me... - the sync option with a microsoft account to sync your own personalized settings is great - the search it's way better displayed and organized - repair functions - less resources hungry (personally i see less ram usage). I don't understand the hate, it's just a freaking menu, which you can skip with a registry tweak. Not to mention, that clicking the left low corner is faster than clicking on the start button (if you don't like to press the windows button instead), cause you don't even need to look at it. The start menu pops out instantly. I hate the Metro crap too, but it doesn't bother my desktop experience at all. If you're a Vista user, or even worse a XP one, windows 8 is a must for that price. By the way, with the upgrade you can also do a clean install.

#4506266

Veeshush

2013-01-21 18:40

Wow. And you know, I almost would have considered it if I ever bought a SSD and did a fresh install. No way am I ever paying 200 with talks of "Windows Blue" coming out one day. And this just shows they have no plans whatsoever for future versions of Windows being low price upgrades. Enjoy your 100 some dollars a year to keep it fresh with Microsoft.