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Bill Gates: Windows 8 Will Spearhead Personal Computing
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[citation][nom]cushgod[/nom]If they havent named what is so great about Win8 then nothing is that great about WIn8..[/citation]
He did name what was great about it; it brings all the platforms under one OS, which makes it easier to share between your desktop, table and phone.
He did name what was great about it; it brings all the platforms under one OS, which makes it easier to share between your desktop, table and phone.
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[citation][nom]bak0n[/nom]He states as he watches the value of his stock.[/citation]
Uh huh. I'm sure a guy who could lose 80% of his net worth today and wake up tomorrow still worth over $12 billion is so concerned about MS stock prices that he would formulate bogus opinions about Windows 8 to manipulate the stock price.
I will agree with what cushgod said though. If Windows 8 is so revolutionary why is that everyone who says this speaks in such generic generalities? How about telling us specifically why it is revolutionary. What features will spearhead the direction of future personal computing?
Uh huh. I'm sure a guy who could lose 80% of his net worth today and wake up tomorrow still worth over $12 billion is so concerned about MS stock prices that he would formulate bogus opinions about Windows 8 to manipulate the stock price.
I will agree with what cushgod said though. If Windows 8 is so revolutionary why is that everyone who says this speaks in such generic generalities? How about telling us specifically why it is revolutionary. What features will spearhead the direction of future personal computing?
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[citation][nom]bystander[/nom]He did name what was great about it; it brings all the platforms under one OS, which makes it easier to share between your desktop, table and phone.[/citation]
But, in order to get there the still dominant platform (the PC) had to take a huge step backwards in usability. What MS has done is a put a lift kit and huge offroad tires on a Ferrari and claimed to make a universal vehicle that is both an exotic supercar and an offroading monster. Only problem is they completely ruined the original supercar they started with to achieve that goal.
But, in order to get there the still dominant platform (the PC) had to take a huge step backwards in usability. What MS has done is a put a lift kit and huge offroad tires on a Ferrari and claimed to make a universal vehicle that is both an exotic supercar and an offroading monster. Only problem is they completely ruined the original supercar they started with to achieve that goal.
Windows 8 will Spearhead it's users in the A$$, and be the driving force behind a third non M$ or Apple O$ operating system for desktops and laptops. Win8METRO will keep windows 7 alive for at least as long as XP was and is. Bill the former appears more like bill the cat (ACK) trying to cough up the hairball that is the windows 8 ecosystem.
Wait..has he SEEN windows 8?
I could see him onstage, giving keynotes to an OS he hasn't seen yet, going:
"AS you can see windows 8 is a new step forward in the world of computing (clicks button to bring up display behind him and turns around)
"I present Windows 8! its faster, more responsive, and it has....it has......sorry seems we are having a technical error, someone has put windows phone GUI instead of windows 8 up on the screen, one moment"
(walks off stage with mic still on)
"What? thats IS windows 8? you sure? ....really now...what the hell IS that? What was you guys doing while I was gone? How am I suppose to spin this to sell??"
I could see him onstage, giving keynotes to an OS he hasn't seen yet, going:
"AS you can see windows 8 is a new step forward in the world of computing (clicks button to bring up display behind him and turns around)
"I present Windows 8! its faster, more responsive, and it has....it has......sorry seems we are having a technical error, someone has put windows phone GUI instead of windows 8 up on the screen, one moment"
(walks off stage with mic still on)
"What? thats IS windows 8? you sure? ....really now...what the hell IS that? What was you guys doing while I was gone? How am I suppose to spin this to sell??"
[citation][nom]kinggremlin[/nom]But, in order to get there the still dominant platform (the PC) had to take a huge step backwards in usability. What MS has done is a put a lift kit and huge offroad tires on a Ferrari and claimed to make a universal vehicle that is both an exotic supercar and an offroading monster. Only problem is they completely ruined the original supercar they started with to achieve that goal.[/citation]
I fully believe the majority of complaints is largely based on a lack of familiarity, not useability. As humans, we resist change, and given that the Windows platform hasn't changed much in how it's used in the last 20 years, it makes it even worse. However, after some adjustment period, most people will forget things even changed.
Granted, there are a few things that will be annoying still, but many of those things will be adjusted over time, in updates, or the next OS.
At least that is how I'm going to approach things this time around.
I fully believe the majority of complaints is largely based on a lack of familiarity, not useability. As humans, we resist change, and given that the Windows platform hasn't changed much in how it's used in the last 20 years, it makes it even worse. However, after some adjustment period, most people will forget things even changed.
Granted, there are a few things that will be annoying still, but many of those things will be adjusted over time, in updates, or the next OS.
At least that is how I'm going to approach things this time around.
[citation][nom]bystander[/nom]He did name what was great about it; it brings all the platforms under one OS, which makes it easier to share between your desktop, table and phone.[/citation]
[citation][nom]kinggremlin[/nom]But, in order to get there the still dominant platform (the PC) had to take a huge step backwards in usability. What MS has done is a put a lift kit and huge offroad tires on a Ferrari and claimed to make a universal vehicle that is both an exotic supercar and an offroading monster. Only problem is they completely ruined the original supercar they started with to achieve that goal.[/citation]
Yes!
[citation][nom]kinggremlin[/nom]But, in order to get there the still dominant platform (the PC) had to take a huge step backwards in usability. What MS has done is a put a lift kit and huge offroad tires on a Ferrari and claimed to make a universal vehicle that is both an exotic supercar and an offroading monster. Only problem is they completely ruined the original supercar they started with to achieve that goal.[/citation]
Yes!
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Tablets can't multi-task nearly as well as PCs... a facet that Win 8 seems to embrace (no desktop). It is a confusing commitment to a very specialized device. Windows is as dominant as it is largely due to its prominence in the professional environment... I don't know many people with company sponsored tablets. The amount of capital invested implies that I don't understand the market, but I can't see Win 8 as the future... unless I sit down to watch TGN.
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You know with his money he is got to be smokin' some good stuff !!!
Ahhhh,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!!!!
Sorry just couldn't resist !!
jer
Ahhhh,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!!!!
Sorry just couldn't resist !!
jer
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don't know about any of you people that are saying windows8 is not going to take off clearly have not used. ive been using it for few months now and it is fantastic, tbh when you are using it on a desktop computer its not really any different to win7 just has some little nice features and is a lot quicker. I think once people start using it they will get over their resistance to change and start to see how good it is
[citation][nom]gtownhoya[/nom]as long as I can use win+r I'll be fine. I haven't used the start button in ages.[/citation]
that's so old fashioned you don't need so many key strokes, you only need to push the win key and start typing, does the same thing just not in its own text box. but if you like pushing extra keys yes you can still do it. and that's the point I use it at work every day and I would not see the metro interface more than a couple of times a week
that's so old fashioned you don't need so many key strokes, you only need to push the win key and start typing, does the same thing just not in its own text box. but if you like pushing extra keys yes you can still do it. and that's the point I use it at work every day and I would not see the metro interface more than a couple of times a week
Interviewer: Err Bill, You know that the Slate CPU is not binary compatible with Intel.
Bill: yes
Interviewer: And you know that the Slate is very slow
Bill: ohh err.. but it boots up fast.
Interviewer: Yes Bill we know it does not fully load the O/S to display the M$ interface.
Interviewer: How are the M$ shares going Bill?>
Bill: Great, Fantastic. M$ is the BEST.
Interviewer: Gee Bill, I have never seen you sweat and squirm so much. Do you need a Pill?
Bill: yes
Interviewer: And you know that the Slate is very slow
Bill: ohh err.. but it boots up fast.
Interviewer: Yes Bill we know it does not fully load the O/S to display the M$ interface.
Interviewer: How are the M$ shares going Bill?>
Bill: Great, Fantastic. M$ is the BEST.
Interviewer: Gee Bill, I have never seen you sweat and squirm so much. Do you need a Pill?
[citation][nom]skyjogger[/nom]don't know about any of you people that are saying windows8 is not going to take off clearly have not used. ive been using it for few months now and it is fantastic, tbh when you are using it on a desktop computer its not really any different to win7 just has some little nice features and is a lot quicker. I think once people start using it they will get over their resistance to change and start to see how good it is[/citation]
So is this your blanket assumption to assume since you like something, and that others that doesn't hasn't tried it? Way to strawman the argument in your favor.
I've both tried it at home for 2 weeks, and in the work environment on a virtual server for a month. Neither me, or any of our dept could get use to it. using it in any scope beyond facebooking and checking mail was horrible.
Try using it as an actual IT workstation or terminal..with 2 dameware windows open, an RDP connection, FTPing and network transferring files..and it feels you spend more time toggling UI screens than doing work.
If it helps you understand any better. In my line of work I work with Wall street journal, Washington Post, USA today, and a few other big US newspapers. And not ONE of them are planning to move to 8/2012 server anywhere in their company. They hate its 'reinvent the wheel' GUI. sure you can get use to it..but try being the helpdesk for 600 machines, and giving them all a GUI thats alien to them..and see how much you like repeating "you will get use to it..give it time".
So if the trend for any company I know refusing to even touch it is an indication..then its in for a rough time, as corporations adaptation as historically (for windows versions) its main draw to acceptance on the whole.
So is this your blanket assumption to assume since you like something, and that others that doesn't hasn't tried it? Way to strawman the argument in your favor.
I've both tried it at home for 2 weeks, and in the work environment on a virtual server for a month. Neither me, or any of our dept could get use to it. using it in any scope beyond facebooking and checking mail was horrible.
Try using it as an actual IT workstation or terminal..with 2 dameware windows open, an RDP connection, FTPing and network transferring files..and it feels you spend more time toggling UI screens than doing work.
If it helps you understand any better. In my line of work I work with Wall street journal, Washington Post, USA today, and a few other big US newspapers. And not ONE of them are planning to move to 8/2012 server anywhere in their company. They hate its 'reinvent the wheel' GUI. sure you can get use to it..but try being the helpdesk for 600 machines, and giving them all a GUI thats alien to them..and see how much you like repeating "you will get use to it..give it time".
So if the trend for any company I know refusing to even touch it is an indication..then its in for a rough time, as corporations adaptation as historically (for windows versions) its main draw to acceptance on the whole.
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