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2012-11-10, 22:50 | Link #403 | ||
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Win95's user interface was unusual at the time, with the Start button that marked itself as different from its rivals. Win98 had a slight flaw, an alleged privacy intrusion feature that was built in until it was replaced by Win98SE, which was better. WinMe, however, was buggy that it really crashed, and I had to revert back to Win98SE at the loss of some of my emails. The introduction of XP forced me to study about its predecessor Windows NT, but it turned out to be fine despite the occasional BSOD from drivers. I avoided Vista at the time because of the monstrous system requirements, so I was never able to use it, making me stick to XP until this year. Quote:
Now going back to topic, I'm sure there will be adware applications no matter what OS we use.
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2012-11-10, 23:00 | Link #404 |
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I suppose Windows 8 can't get any worse. I use Mac OS X Mountain Lion for my main OS and use Windows 7 for Windows any Windows-only applications and I never have advertisements shoved in my face. It's already bad enough you have to pay for the top dollar for Windows 8, but shoving ads into the operating system hits a new low. It's such a shame since Windows 8 had some improvements such as the new task manager, drive spaces and some performance improvements, but it's completely ruined by Modern UI. Even if one installs Classic Shell and disable Modern UI like the plague, one may as well stay with Windows 7 unless you are going to use the new features.
To make things worse, my mom who currently use Windows 7 for her work doesn't have any idea how to use the new interface that Microsoft decides to force on everyone... If the average user gets confused on using the new interface that is designed for tablets, not for laptops/desktops, something is definitely wrong.
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2012-11-10, 23:09 | Link #405 | |
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This is why I'm never much of a gadget person.
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2012-11-10, 23:21 | Link #406 | |
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It came with a Pentium III processor at 933 MHz, 128 MB SDRAM at 133MHz (I upgraded to 384 MB) and a 40 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) that I upgraded to 80 GB. I kept Windows ME for all of just about a year and traded in the Dimension towards a Dell 8250 with Windows XP on it (that in 2001). I must say that ME was the worst Windows OS I have ever used and I've been using Windows since Windows 3.1 (Tandy DOS based computer was my first from Radio Shack). I have Vista "Ultimate" on my work laptop and it sucks up RAM like a black hole. This causes my HP 9000 Pv to run as slow as mollasses in winter whenever I use Firfox, even so I like it better than ME. Currently I'm using Windows 7 on a custom built computer (by me) and it works great.
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2012-11-11, 10:41 | Link #407 | |
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2. The Start Screen Search, functionality wise is a lot better than the Start Menu. You can specify files/settings/apps when searching, which means there is less to type out until you get to what you were looking for. If you use the Start Menu as an actually menu instead of a glorified search box, the Start Screen is a downgrade, but then again, if you are one of those people, you probably aren't concerned about productivity anyways. 3. The Start Screen doesn't launch apps maximized. No clue where you got this from. Quote:
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2012-11-11, 12:09 | Link #411 | |
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That said, having fantasies-to some extent-is healthy, so I suppose there could be worse fantasies than thinking linux will ever be a mainstream product. As far as ads in apps goes, I do think MS should have kept them out of their core free apps, with the possible exception of apps like Music, which have a payment option. For the record, as a long time Zune-pass subscriber, which transitioned over to Music, I get no ads if I'm signed in. The other apps do not (for now), have a "paid" version, however. That said, with ads being the revenue stream for so many things on the internet today, I suspect their inclusion is far less of a deal than what the geek community-which is known for exaggerated outrage-might think. As for this idea that you need a touch screen to use Windows 8, I chalk up to typical aforementioned exaggerated outrage. I don't have any Windows 8 (or phone) touch devices, and use the OS just fine. Frankly, I think touchscreen desktops and laptops are incredibly stupid, so manufacturers that seem to be doubling down on "all in" design with their new Windows 8 computers seems incredibly fool-hardy. The OS works just fine without touch, and in my view, touch is incredibly awkward when you are pushing parallel to the horizontal plane, rather than perpendicular to it. Pushing a sub-par experience just for the hell of it further shows how incredibly brain dead the PC OEM market is, which is why-I'm sure-so many of us "geeks" will continue building our own computers.
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Windows is installed by default on just about any new computer though. People won't make the effort to install something else which isn't really any more functional. There is a difference between Metro apps, and apps launched from the Start Screen... Quote:
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2012-11-11, 16:03 | Link #414 |
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Yes, but I believe the point was regarding Metro Apps being fullscreen. Otherwise it makes no sense, we've known that desktop applications launch normally for months now.
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2012-11-11, 16:55 | Link #415 | ||
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Also IMHO, it was not that 3.x were groundbreaking or anything, but MS did a lot of smart marketing decisions to dominate the OS market, while its competitors were literally jerking off and free OS development did not had today's internet as well as was locked in legal battles with universities and research labs. Quote:
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2012-11-11, 23:19 | Link #418 |
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Now I'm always trying to be open-minded about new technology, but so far Windows 8 hasn't really impressed me for two reasons. Please convince me!
1) Let's say I want to find something like the Control Panel or the Calculator. It takes a wonder to navigate anywhere to find it on Windows 8. I'm also not fond of memorizing more shortcut keys because of the lack of a Start Menu. 2) Let's say I just hit Start then type in "contr" and find it immediately. Windows 7 already has the "typing in to get what you want" so how is this any different? It just seems like Windows 8 removed the functionality of the menu and the type-in-the-program-you-want "feature" was already there in Windows 7. There are more things Windows 8 has that's true, but I don't use dual monitors. Admittedly the desktop in Windows 8 is better. I'm just not sure if it outweighs the lack of a Start Menu for some people. Of course, there's no use for me arguing that Windows 8 sucks, because in a few years if I'm not used to it, I might get into trouble with my job. I just don't think it's a needed improvement over Windows 7. Or well, I just don't think it's needed to force Windows 8 onto new computers (and just make it tablets only). Are there some functionality enhancements for Windows 8? If all that's being offered is a "cooler desktop" and a "new sleek look", then I'm just not sure it's for me.
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2012-11-11, 23:41 | Link #419 |
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Pressing Start then simply typing in what you want, such as "Control Panel" is the same as it was in Windows 7 (and Vista), though results are split into Apps, Settings and Files.
The search feature has actually been expanded somewhat, where you can now search within Windows Store apps (e.g. searching within the Skydrive app). Unfortunately, it does seem that Windows 8 has a rather steep learning curve, and the new shortcuts and features aren't exactly made obvious to the average Joe or Jane (such as viewing "All apps" by right clicking anywhere on the Start screen). By far the most important two keyboard shortcuts would be: Windows key + Q: Search Windows key + C: Charms menu, which grants access to Search, as well as actually letting you power down the computer via Settings.
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2012-11-12, 00:21 | Link #420 | |
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