My cousin who has full of computer machines in his bedroom (wealthy family >.<) was showing me how to use Windows 8.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pseudopsia
I don't have Win8 on any of my computers but still a good video. ^^
2.0 in Windows 8
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01-09-2013, 11:28 AMZehira
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01-09-2013, 11:34 AMShougunMicrosoft was a tard when it came to delivery of information lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Pseudopsia
You really do have to be willing to play around or research to get it running like most are used to. If you aren't willing to do that then I can see it being annoying :P
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01-09-2013, 11:37 AMQuesse
I've been using Windows 8 for almost a year and I absolutely hate it.
Every task is made more inefficient by long mouse drags (small start menu vs huge start screen) and extra clicks. Confusing moments abound (why are apps full screen only??? Is this WindowS or Window??)
On a tablet, I'm sure its grand - keyboard and mouse users beware. -
01-09-2013, 11:41 AMShougunNot much to say about apps run from the tile screen because I dont use the tiles - but there are many many many hotkeys and the hot panels are useful for mouse users.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quesse
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01-09-2013, 11:43 AMPseudopsia
If feel your pain Quesse. You mentioned a lot of things I don't like as well. I'm trying to drink the cool aid right now, it's not going down that smoothly.
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01-09-2013, 11:46 AMZehiraIndeed, that's how I was confused with Facebook app, haha. It does have old OS like Win7 you can use Firefox or Chrome to do anything though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quesse
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01-09-2013, 12:53 PMNaraku_DiabolosI can confirm that it is true.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoctorMog
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01-09-2013, 01:08 PMalexhatesmilThe only thing that limits efficiency in Windows 8 is people's over-reliance on the mouse. Keyboard shortcuts, people. They've always been superior to unmitigated mouse use.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quesse
ALT+TAB
Windows Key
Windows Key+D
Windows Key+C
F3 to search
F2 to rename files/folders
etc., etc.
Learn 'em, love 'em. You've just made your Windows experience better, no matter what version you're using.
There's no need to navigate the Start Screen with a mouse. There's not even any reason to navigate the classic Start Menu with a mouse in Windows 7. Just type the name of the application you want to open and it'll appear. (Windows 8 functions better than Windows 7 in this regard.)
Also, Windows 8 has faster boot times, faster shut down times, a better task manager, better search features, better backup features, better file copying features, better security features, etc.
I'm not saying you need to upgrade. In fact, I only use Windows 8 on my laptop. I still run 7 on my desktop, and I don't plan on switching any time soon. But really, why is 8 getting such a bad rap?
Edit: Here's a great article outlining the wonders of the Windows Key: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/200...ndows-key.html
Most, but not all, of these shortcuts still work in Windows 8. -
01-09-2013, 01:34 PMAlhanelemThe thing is, doing so requires third party software (unless microsoft released a patch restoring the old start menu as an option that I don't know about). Why should I have to buy/find some third party software to fix something that should never have been broken in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shougun
The start screen is fine if you're using a touch screen/tablet I guess, but I've never really understood this because most tablets run android or IOS, rather than a desktop operating system.
Windows 8 is terrible, not amazing. Behind the scenes there are some technical improvements, yes. the only reason it really perfoms any faster than 7 though is because they replaced Aero with a barfy flat boxy solid color window theme that looks worse than the windows did in Windows 3.11.
I cant imagine where anyone at microsoft got the idea that this fugly OS theme is anywhere near asthetically presentable.
Function: Fails unless using touch input. Performance for some applications is slightly better. No option for previous windows navigation for users more comfortable with that.
Form: Fails in all areas. Start screen and new UI theme are both hideous.
What's worse is MS seems to be paying a lot of PC manufacturers to not offer win7 on their systems.
I have a wonderful Samsung 840 Pro SSD and windows 7 boots up in about 7 seconds (starting from when POST ends)- Windows 8 won't change this much if at all, as my storage device is no longer a bottleneck. Most people I know don't even reboot or shut down if they don't have to, only using Sleep mode to reduce power use when not actively using it, so this isn't much of a perk.Quote:
Also, Windows 8 has faster boot times, faster shut down times,
In Win7, nearly every application I ever use is either pinned to my taskbar, or in the start menu's frequently used apps list. Its a LOT faster to click these with the mouse than to type in the name of an application (especially if it's not an easy to type name)- I only use the typing feature for "hidden" things like taskmgr, cmd, msconfig, dxdiag, etc.Quote:
There's not even any reason to navigate the classic Start Menu with a mouse in Windows 7. Just type the name of the application you want to open and it'll appear. (Windows 8 functions better than Windows 7 in this regard.)
also all of these methods are a LOT faster than visually scanning my eyeballs across my entire screen to find the right "Tile" in the Win8 Start screen. -
01-09-2013, 01:41 PMSeirra_Lanzce
Windows 8 would be good for Office enviroment only, really, is very cool to do presentation plugging my tablet windows to a projecter and walk around with it lol.