PCunicorn
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Everybody uses Windows 8...unbelieveable...
Why? It's a good os.
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Why? It's a good os.
Geoff
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Everybody uses Windows 8...unbelieveable...
I hate Windows 8. But there is nothing wrong with Windows 7, lol
Windows 8 isn't bad when you install ClassicShell.
Everybody uses Windows 8...unbelieveable...
It's because it's actually quite a good OS. Certainly a lot better than XP!
It's kind of unbelievable that you're still using XP as your primary OS even though it's about 13 years old and getting dropped in less than 4 month's time, but hey.
Went back to my snow leopard photo.
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LoL I never said Windows 8 is bad hahaha!
I was just like:
Oh man...Windows 8 is everywhere...
Of course it is lol.I never said it's not.I love all Windows operating systems.
But anyway...speak for yourself hahaha!
I think you misplaced "7" with "XP"!
I still don't understand why Microsoft took it out in the first place!
Dammit!!!
WITHOUT CLASSIC SHELL?!!!!!!!!
Don't you ever...EVER...EVER...EVER...say that again!
Nothing's better than XP!
13 years old?...Getting dropped soon?...So...?
I was just like:
Oh man...Windows 8 is everywhere...
Of course it is lol.I never said it's not.I love all Windows operating systems.
But anyway...speak for yourself hahaha!
I think you misplaced "7" with "XP"!
I still don't understand why Microsoft took it out in the first place!
Dammit!!!
WITHOUT CLASSIC SHELL?!!!!!!!!
Don't you ever...EVER...EVER...EVER...say that again!
It's because it's actually quite a good OS. Certainly a lot better than XP!
Nothing's better than XP!
It's kind of unbelievable that you're still using XP as your primary OS even though it's about 13 years old and getting dropped in less than 4 month's time, but hey.
13 years old?...Getting dropped soon?...So...?
You're getting really ridiculous with your smileys.
Predictable response from you.13 years old?...Getting dropped soon?...So...?
You'll care when it means new software will no longer work on XP - including new web browsers. One day, you won't be able to view the modern web with XP because you'll be stuck with an old browser. A bit like what's happened to Windows 2000. As it is, IE8 is the last version of IE to work on XP (and that's 5 years old), and once Microsoft drop support for XP, people like Google and Mozilla will likely also discontinue support for it and stop producing browsers for it.
You can't stick with the old software forever.
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I do agree with you.
But think about this...
I am still using older software and it does the job GREAT FOR EVERYTHING!
And there are MANY newer versions of all that software I use which are also still supported on XP.And when I say "many versions" I really mean many lol.
And as you all may know,I don't really like updating my software for no reason UNLESS if I really need some new feature which my current old version does not have.
So by the time I actually update to ONE version UP,there will already be Windows 14 and I will STILL have dozens of newer versions left for the software I use so by the time I get to the last supported version which works on XP,there will be maybe even Windows 15 lol.
Not to mention that there are just TONS and TONS and TONS of programs for absolutely everything which work perfectly great on XP including the latest versions.
And as I already said above...I am not one of those who update to newest version as soon as it comes out.So by the time I actually GET to the latest version of the software with XP support,I still have MANY versions IN-BETWEEN which all work on XP just perfect!
So by the time I get to the last one...it may be even 2020. year lol.
Besides...that is the minimum anyway lol...I am not going to even consider an OS upgrade before 2020. and maybe not even then.
Think about it:
-tons of programs for everything which work on XP
-tons of versions for all those programs which work on XP
-most of today's newest versions still work on XP
So even if they cut out the XP support for ALL possible programs TOMORROW,that will not matter to me because there are just DOZENS of programs and DOZENS of versions of each one of them which work SUPER GREAT on XP and the job can be done super fast and easy.
And I still use old ones.So by the time I move to the next version and to the next version and to the next version...and then finally to the last version supported on XP,it will probably be 2024. year and Windows 18 already hahaha!
And I will update ONLY if the next newer version has something I really need and that my present version does not have it.
I am one of those who like to go version by version without immediately skipping to the newest one lol.
For example in this thread:
http://www.computerforum.com/226365...u-still-use-how-long-why-possible-sticky.html
There I mentioned I still use BB flash back recorder version 1.4.5 (which is just one of MANY MANY MANY old programs I still use).
And do you know how many NEWER versions came out after 1.4.5???
Here is how many: 54 new versions (maybe one version more or less if I made a mistake in counting)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And if you don't believe me,take a look at the history list.My version 1.4.5 I still use is near the bottom so start from the bottom to top and count for yourself:
http://www.bbsoftware.co.uk/bbflashback/changehistory.aspx
So why I still did not update that program together with ALL other programs I have INCLUDING the operating system itself???
Because there is just no need to lol...they all do everything I want them to do just great and fast without a single problem!
Not to mention that the newest versions of 95% of the programs I use are still supported on XP.So even if the NEXT version cuts out the XP support,I still have TOO MANY newer versions (newer than my current ones) left which work on XP so by the time I get to the last one which works on XP,God knows what year it is going to be and what Windows version will be out by then...maybe even Windows 20 in 2024. year lmao!
So I don't know...why waste time and money...I already have those new Windows operating systems on original disks anyway.For now I am just keeping them on safe until their time of usage comes and XP time of usage goes away.But that will be God knows when!
Cheers!
Agent Smith
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XP was a good OS, I have it on my netbook. Although, for some reason I can't install flash from the downloader stub. I have to use the Flash stand along .exe to install flash. Had this trouble on another computer with a fresh install of XP. My current systems run Win 7. I tried 8 in a virtual machine and said, "what hell is this." LOL! I quickly installed Startisback. I have maybe 8 hours of use in win 8. Don't care for it. Hopefully 9 will be better.
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claptonman
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WITHOUT CLASSIC SHELL?!!!!!!!!
Don't you ever...EVER...EVER...EVER...say that again!
Ugh, I know, I hate having everyone of my programs ready to go at a single click of a button. So inconvenient.
So many people are quick to judge win8 after using it for 5 minutes. If they just take the time and customize it a little, it's so fantastic.
Geoff
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The biggest issue I found with Windows 8 was that it thought everyone preferred full screen apps, when I love having multiple windows open at once that I can easily switch between or see at the same time. At least on my Surface Pro 2 I couldn't figure out how to change that.
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There MUST be a way to have multiple windows opened at the same time without all of them to be maximized...
I didn't try to do that honestly,but if there is really NO way to do that then that just freaking sucks!
Windows 8 would be perfect for my mom lol.
But I am pretty sure there IS a way to accomplish this.
I doubt Microsoft would make it that stupid lol.
claptonman
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The only full screen app I use is Weather, just because it has some neat maps. Besides that, it's exactly like win7.
Agent Smith
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Yeah same here.
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ROFL THAT WAS FUNNY AS HELL AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When he said "windows metrosexual" rofl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And the face he made at the end ahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The entire video was funny as hell lmao!!!!
That guy is nuts rofl!!!!!!!