Microsoft's Shaw Strikes Back at New Coke Comparison

[CrArC]

Does anyone who comments actually use the product, I've been using Windows 8 since it was RTM and then since it was released. Windows 8 is Windows 7 with a different start button...

I'm getting a little fed up of all the morons sucking down the collective IQ of the comments as they moan about how Windows 8 doesn't satisfy their delicate sensibilities. Especially when it comes to a stupid obsolete button in the corner.

It's not bad, people. Get over it. If you really can't handle it, install Linux or smash your computer to pieces and go away. Nobody cares that you're not gonna buy Windows 8 except Microsoft, so spare us the template griping.

 

[sliem]

Biased article.

 

[wiyosaya]

- Microsoft just needs to learn to swallow their pride and admit they were wrong about Windows 8. I'm still not sure what made them think Windows 8 was a good idea to begin with. They had a good thing going with Windows 7. Why did they feel like they needed to wreck it?

IMHO, why M$ thought it was a good idea in the first place is that it unifies the code base such that they have only one code base for all their operating systems now. In theory, this reduces maintenance costs and thus, puts more $ in M$ pocket. This, of course, is why M$ thinks 8 is so great and why M$ want$ everyone in the world to love 8 so desperately.

IMHO, that they did this flies in the face of their public statements that they were listening to their customers. It is more likely that the only customers they were listening to were internal - i.e., programmers who were complaining about having to maintain several different code bases. Otherwise, they would not have tried to cobble together features that are not appropriate on some platforms.

 

[wiyosaya]

Does anyone who comments actually use the product, I've been using Windows 8 since it was RTM and then since it was released. Windows 8 is Windows 7 with a different start button...

I'm getting a little fed up of all the morons sucking down the collective IQ of the comments as they moan about how Windows 8 doesn't satisfy their delicate sensibilities. Especially when it comes to a stupid obsolete button in the corner.

It's not bad, people. Get over it. If you really can't handle it, install Linux or smash your computer to pieces and go away. Nobody cares that you're not gonna buy Windows 8 except Microsoft, so spare us the template griping.

As I see it, that is not the point. 8 is not selling well because the business world will not adopt it. Why? Perhaps the biggest reason is that the business world finally just finished adopting 7 - at considerable expense.

Now M$ comes along and says "hey business world, we've got the greatest operating system for you here that we just released. In fact, it is so good, it is the next best thing since perforated toilet paper, and you should adopt it immediately, if not sooner. Never mind the millions you just spent, this new OS is so much better, you will want to spend millions more to upgrade it, and never mind the month or more of lost productivity due to your employees having to learn where to find everything it will be well worth it. Remember, business world, it is not your purchasing our products that drives the market, it is us, M$, telling you what you want and how to run your computers and businesses that drives the market. So snap to it, and buy our latest OS like we tell you to because we know better than you when it comes to your computers."

M$ has never been able to thrive on the enthusiast market, and never will. It is simply not big enough for them. Like it or not, it is the business world that will make or break this OS, and so far the business world is just making obscene gestures to M$ and will likely do so even if 8.1 brings back the "Start Button." Businesses upgrading to 8 from 7 is just not a value proposition. My bet is the business world will not update again until 9 or 10 - whether or not M$ likes it.

 

[joebakb]

I have no issues with WIndows 8 at all at home, though I do have 2 monitors and I think that's kicker. It's snappier than my Windows 7 install and (once I relearned where all of the control panel stuff is) much more accessible.
With that said, I work in IT and would never use it in a professional environment. It was difficult enough to get non-IT oriented people somewhat proficient at the Windows xp/Vista/7 layout. Starting over with just a few of those people would be a major headache let alone the entire staff.

 

[joebakb]

I have no issues with WIndows 8 at all at home, though I do have 2 monitors and I think that's kicker. It's snappier than my Windows 7 install and (once I relearned where all of the control panel stuff is) much more accessible.
With that said, I work in IT and would never use it in a professional environment. It was difficult enough to get non-IT oriented people somewhat proficient at the Windows xp/Vista/7 layout. Starting over with just a few of those people would be a major headache let alone the entire staff.

 

[tziakas]

Can't crack it, won't use it.

 

[laststop311]

where can i buy new coke? i want to try it

 

[Asok Smith]

"Windows 8 is a good product, and it’s getting better every day,"
"These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along."

 

[hiryu]

I have noticed there are more and more paid replies occurring here. They are so obvious to be spotted because their writing skills are so novice.

 

[jabliese]

Dear Mr. Parrish, read the reg article linked above for an example of something worth reading.
Dear To-whom-it-may-concern, Display More Comments is broken for me again. And I do so love to read what I wrote.