Microsoft, Dell Releases Free Windows 8 for Dummies, More

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Funny, after reading all of the bad talk on the windows 8 start screen, I was skeptical on switching over. After seeing the windows 8 upgrade pro for $40, I couldn't pass it up (poor college student living on his own). I must say, I have no idea what everybody is talking about with the start screen, I'm just going to assume they haven't used it. I use it as a giant start button, all my programs, directories, and control panel stuff is on there. I am loving it, and am glad I switched over to windows 8. The apps are nice as well, as they provide a more streamlined, aesthetically pleasing environment.
 
ffs, just who is the dummy?
From the free win8 for dummies book:

"Desktop tile: When it’s time for work, head for
the Start screen’s desktop tile. The traditional
Windows desktop appears, shown in Figure 1-2,
bringing all its power — as well as its detailed,
cumbersome menus."
 
I think it's a great idea to release this for free, especially since I was considering buying the book. It's unfortunate that even for a techie it takes quite a bit of effort to become proficient with W8. This is what the new generation of PC is going to entail though, so we might as well get used to it.

Anyone else feel like they are being labeled a "dummy" by Mike Dell and Steve Ballmer if they download the book?
 
[citation][nom]twisted politiks[/nom]I must say, I have no idea what everybody is talking about with the start screen, I'm just going to assume they haven't used it. I use it as a giant start button, all my programs, directories, and control panel stuff is on there[/citation]

Either laptop user or Microsoft's astroturf fake account.
 
Another problem I have with win8 is signing in with a freakin MS hotmail/live(or if ur old school like me, msn =O) account...

Is this thing reporting back to home(MS) everything I'm doing on my own damn computer?
Seems far fetched... but it's possible...

I know i know, adjust my tin hat blah blah blah, but call me....

cynical...
 
[citation][nom]killerclick[/nom]Either laptop user or Microsoft's astroturf fake account.[/citation]

Funny, I am using windows 8 on my custom built PC. With a non touch screen, and keyboard and mouse.
 
[citation][nom]drwho1[/nom]I boot straight to my desktop.... not thanks to MS... who tried to make it impossible to use.Long Live the START button![/citation]

lol wtf are you talking about? Is it really that hard to click once and close your start menu?
 
[citation][nom]twisted politiks[/nom]Funny, after reading all of the bad talk on the windows 8 start screen, I was skeptical on switching over. After seeing the windows 8 upgrade pro for $40, I couldn't pass it up (poor college student living on his own). I must say, I have no idea what everybody is talking about with the start screen, I'm just going to assume they haven't used it. I use it as a giant start button, all my programs, directories, and control panel stuff is on there. I am loving it, and am glad I switched over to windows 8. The apps are nice as well, as they provide a more streamlined, aesthetically pleasing environment.[/citation]

Win8 is awesome. People are scared shitless of things they don't understand.
 
everyone who is screaming for windows start button ^ you have a low IQ to do your own research to know that there's apps for it. start8, pokki, classic shell are just a few to name, that brings back the start button with a lot of customization. All the great benefits in windows 8 with your windows 7 environment is waiting for you.


also dell is helping release "for dummies" books this is the pocket version. I read quite a few myself when i was young.
 
[citation][nom]Devoteicon[/nom]Calling your consumers dummies is not good PR.[/citation]
Around 2300 "for dummies" titles in print and around 250 million books sold
...
I don't think they mind too much
 
[citation][nom]killerclick[/nom]Either laptop user or Microsoft's astroturf fake account.[/citation]
And yours is either an Apple or Google fake account
...
See? That was easy too, how about we just be civil about all this instead and use whatever the hell we want without being bullied, mkay?
 
[citation][nom]jkflipflop98[/nom]lol wtf are you talking about? Is it really that hard to click once and close your start menu?[/citation]lol +1, launching program from click startmenu->click frequent use program, must be faster than click directly on start screen /sarcasm
[citation][nom]kcorp2003[/nom]everyone who is screaming for windows start button ^ you have a low IQ to do your own research to know that there's apps for it. start8, pokki, classic shell are just a few to name, that brings back the start button with a lot of customization. All the great benefits in windows 8 with your windows 7 environment is waiting for you..[/citation]+1 again, I probably already launching my application while the same win7 user are still @ boot/login screen.
 
I have tried windows 8 and I really think it's not that bad. Given that, I think there should be choice for the old UI as a built in option instead of having to resort to third party apps. The new UI is focused too much on touch surfaces and small screen sizes. I don't think it scales that well with larger screened laptops and desktops (even touch ones). Losing the start menu and button isn't that big of a thing for tablets/small touch screen laptops but it really hurts once you hit larger size machines.
 
[citation][nom]Tomfreak[/nom]lol +1, launching program from click startmenu->click frequent use program, must be faster than click directly on start screen /sarcasm+1 again, I probably already launching my application while the same win7 user are still @ boot/login screen.[/citation]

The differences in boot times are so small it's not a very good sales pitch at all...

And I can tell you are just a troll without win8 because you said "probably".......
 
[citation][nom]memadmax[/nom]The differences in boot times are so small it's not a very good sales pitch at all...And I can tell you are just a troll without win8 because you said "probably".......[/citation]I already have 2 copies of win8 for $15 each, just because someone doesnt agree with ur opinion doesnt make them a troll.
 
I thought they did this already on the 26th.

Oh wait, this is a *book* about the new OS for dummies, for dummies. Got it.
 
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