Windows 8 Surfaces in NDA Presentation

[SirDevon]

Two reasons why I won't rush into W8:
1. "Cloud" computing.
2. Internet provider data caps.

 

[damianrobertjones]

Three reasons why I'll rush into Windows 8
1. I have testing computers
2. Better Touch (Not that it's bad)
3. Choice to sync with the cloud or not to sync. CHOICE! Duh. No-one said you have none
4. My job requires me to do so.

P.s. Dear Toms, why can't I simply submit my post with opera? Click.. nothing. Open ie8, click, posted. ??

 

[SirDevon]

^ Just as you said: choice.

Windows 7 does everything I need it to do, and as such until there is another positive reason to upgrade, there is no need...

 

[damianrobertjones]

Good point.

But then again, Windows 2000 would probably STILL do what the masses out there want to do, yet, we all moved to XP, then 7.

 

[SirDevon]

I'm having an issue with service providers and their infamous data caps, yet here Microsoft is producing an OS that promotes using the "cloud" as a means of storage.

I for one, would rather invest in an additional physical back-up that connects to my network. But, I do see the practical uses of having said data available when one does not have access to that data by physical means.

 

[eddieroolz]

I love my Windows 7 that I've used since M3, and I would definitely want to try a build of 8. Maybe someone will leak it soon? 😛

 

[Guest]

I think it's way too early in the cycle to establish that Microsoft is being influenced by Apple. Time will tell...

Onuora
http://www.windows8update.com

 

[bildo123]

If you do not want to upgrade then don't... it is that simple lol. You guys basically have have had the some os for a while. Windows 7 and Vista really are the same at this point minus a few minor details.

Agreed, I'm still running Vista Home Basic (yup basic) and it run's just as good as it did back in November 2007, though I did reformat once in that time period. But I believe Windows 7 is Vista with aesthetics and some improvements to SSD's/Flash and possibly a thing or two else, but basically the same kernel I believe.