2012-10-27, 04:47 | Link #321 |
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Other topic: I had enough without gadgets, so I decided to install this thing http://8gadgetpack.bplaced.net/ . Seems to be working, neither Bitdefender nor Malwarebytes kicked in so I take it it's safe. We can finally start working...
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2012-10-27, 08:30 | Link #322 |
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On the topic of AntiVirus. Windows 8 has Windows Defender built in, according to MS, it's basically MSE. Not the best, but it's a perfectly workable, free, and not-annoying-you-with-ads-to-buy-full-version solution.
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2012-10-27, 14:15 | Link #324 |
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I didn't really mind. It mostly stayed inside the AV, it popped up sometimes along with the updates, but it does a good job, so I didn't care much and it's not really intrusive. I can't use it in any case. And I had to drop both Bitdefender and Malwarebytes and go with Panda Cloud, as I was getting random Windows freezes without bsods, so I thought the number 1 culprit could be one of them. So far it's ok.
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2012-10-27, 16:31 | Link #326 |
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It can't run desktop applications afaik so I doubt there's a way to make it run IE 8 since it'll already have IE 10 by default. If it's gonna run Metro apps only, I doubt anyone would create a Metro style IE 8 app xP
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2012-10-27, 17:46 | Link #327 |
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Businesses that run custom apps on Outlook/IE/Office will have to really closely vet this puppy ... they just love spending money on revalidation
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2012-10-27, 17:51 | Link #328 | |
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...You think I'm kidding about the last part, don't you?
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2012-10-27, 17:54 | Link #329 | |
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2012-10-27, 18:48 | Link #330 |
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So I can upgrade to windows 8 pro for $40 but I want to know if I can perform a clean install of the OS with the same software. Can I download the image and burn it then perform clean installs as much as I want? Or is it just a one time upgrade from a previous windows version?
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2012-10-28, 00:58 | Link #332 | |
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2012-10-28, 05:03 | Link #333 | |
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Not sure if it really works, but it should. I did a clean install but I had Windows installed on the partition before telling it to erase it, so I'm not sure if Windows actually checked beforehand, but I had no problem activating... Then again, that was my second installation :P
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2012-10-28, 07:55 | Link #334 |
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If you have Windows 8 Pro (or intend to ever upgrade to it), right now Media Center is free.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w.../feature-packs Might as well get an update key or two before time runs out. |
2012-10-28, 15:32 | Link #337 |
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If you meant what kind of apps you can use, then Windows 8 is better productivity-wise than Windows 7, barring those apps that do not correctly run in Windows 8.
If you meant interface-wise, then that depends on whether you can adjust to it. For those who can, Windows 8 should be the same, if not better, productivity-wise than Windows 7. There are also the technical improvements that Windows 8 have over Windows 7, which may help in productivity. That's why the only real way to know if it will make you more productive is to try it yourself. |
2012-10-28, 20:54 | Link #338 |
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It also depends on whether one means "business productive" or "academic productive" or "more efficient for the consumer lifestyle".
If your business depends on an app that Win8 doesn't support properly - your productivity is going to be less For what I do, it looks very problematic. For what my wife does and for the home media center, it may be nice (moving towards the 'just works' mantra of a consumer appliance).
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2012-10-29, 00:54 | Link #339 |
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It just feels like a 'casualization' of an OS. I get that might be a smart move with most (casual) users but it just sounds like another hurdle to go through for someone like me who likes to see a little bit more past the pretty windows and pushable buttons. I haven't tried Win8 yet so I can't hate on it with proper regard, but it certainly doesn't sound like something I'll be upgrading to, especially from the reviews I've heard so far.
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2012-10-29, 07:05 | Link #340 | |
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Toolbox for Windows 8
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