Well, well, well... Windows advice from a Windows non-user/Windows hater. Why should anyone believe anything this troll says about Windows? I've spent 2 minutes with Win8 and I know for fact that the most damning statements here are absolutely false. So just ignore the whole thing. Ignore the troll. It's worthless mis-information. End of subject. <div>
<br></div><div>Apparently it's time to change my filter to exclude any email with the troll anywhere in the content. I just ran out of patience. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Euphonious Thumpe <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lclgcnp@yahoo.com" target="_blank">lclgcnp@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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>From what I've read, it seems like a disastrously bad idea for anyone who uses their computer for more than just "fooling around". (Perhaps I'm wrong, but I have yet to be convinced otherwise.)<br><br>Thumpe</div>
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<td valign="top" style="font:inherit">As the title says - just strictly an FYI on Win 8 .............not telling you want to do or not do !!!!!<br><br>Who's ready to convert their laptop and/or desktop ?<br>
<br>For those that have not kept up with the info:<br><br>Windows 8 is dedicated to the tablets and touch screen.<br><br>The "windows desktop" as you know it will be completely gone - no more Start button; no more Start menu; no more "windowing"; no more multi-monitors - looks just like an iPad, iPhone, etc.<br>
<br>Based on the internet, so far, basically nothing from previous versions is compatible with Win 8 - so you will have to re-buy everything. Also, so far, from my readings, a lot of the underlying formats of the data files have changed and will - not - convert (Office, Outlook, etc).<br>
<br>I have heard that there is a hidden switch the bring back a "sort of" Start button - but nothing like you are used
to.<br><br>If you have noticed the ads, they are all geared to the "younger" set that in some form, are already using some of the devices - and - no mention of the, traditional "business" users.<br><br>
For the serious users - businesses - they are really going to be screwed - from the surveys, a lot of them are just now, converting from Win XP to Win 7.<br><br>Again, not telling you want to do or not do !!!!!<br><br>Happy computing !!!!!<br>
<br>-- Duaine Hechler<br>Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ - Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding<br><a href="tel:%28314%29%20838-5587" value="+13148385587" target="_blank">(314) 838-5587</a> / <a>dahechler@att.net</a> / <a href="http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com" target="_blank">www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com</a><br>
Home & Business user of Linux - 12 years<br><br></td>
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