I've been using windows 8 for a few months now. I use it on my Macbook and on my Surface (I went to TechEd for work, too cheap to not buy).
What I don't think people realize is Windows 8 is built for the future of computing. Yes you may not have a touch screen right now, but in 1-2 years you probably will, this is where windows 8 shines. I love using it on my surface, I can goto chill mode and just read news, view stocks etc, I dont need to type much etc. However, when I want to work, or get something done I goto the desktop mode, it makes total sense to me.
Windows 8 took me a little bit to get used to, the first 2 days was like "WTF THIS SUCKS" but now, I have to say, I'm pretty pleased with what they did.
Think of it as two different modes. Power User / Get shit done == Desktop, and consume and browse == Tile / Metro. Instead of needing two different devices I can do it on one.
The Start Menu thing.. I really don't understand why people are so pissed, you hit the windows button, you get a full screen menu-- I guess thats kind of annoying but it works well, you start typing and it searches, it's pretty easy.. I mean putting the start menu back in desktop mode is OK, I don't care either way.
One of my co workers bought a touch screen windows laptop that folds into a tablet, and it's a really good experience, I think that's the future of laptops.
Big companies hire accountants.. these accountants show them how to doge taxes *LEGALLY*.. You would be stupid to pay taxes you don't *HAVE* to. Publicly traded companies especially will doge taxes, their shareholders (Rightfully so) want to get as much money as possible.
Umm... Women in Pakistan are treated as equals. In fact, if you're on a bus and there's a women sitting down, most people will get up to give them a seat.
Oh also, Pakistan has had a female Prime Minster.
That said, shit there is really fucked up. There's a minority of islamists & uneducated people but MOST of the people are fed up, they're tired of terrorism and they don't want any part of religious extremism.
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I've been using windows 8 for a few months now. I use it on my Macbook and on my Surface (I went to TechEd for work, too cheap to not buy).
What I don't think people realize is Windows 8 is built for the future of computing. Yes you may not have a touch screen right now, but in 1-2 years you probably will, this is where windows 8 shines. I love using it on my surface, I can goto chill mode and just read news, view stocks etc, I dont need to type much etc. However, when I want to work, or get something done I goto the desktop mode, it makes total sense to me.
Windows 8 took me a little bit to get used to, the first 2 days was like "WTF THIS SUCKS" but now, I have to say, I'm pretty pleased with what they did.
Think of it as two different modes. Power User / Get shit done == Desktop, and consume and browse == Tile / Metro. Instead of needing two different devices I can do it on one.
The Start Menu thing.. I really don't understand why people are so pissed, you hit the windows button, you get a full screen menu-- I guess thats kind of annoying but it works well, you start typing and it searches, it's pretty easy.. I mean putting the start menu back in desktop mode is OK, I don't care either way.
One of my co workers bought a touch screen windows laptop that folds into a tablet, and it's a really good experience, I think that's the future of laptops.
Big companies hire accountants.. these accountants show them how to doge taxes *LEGALLY*.. You would be stupid to pay taxes you don't *HAVE* to. Publicly traded companies especially will doge taxes, their shareholders (Rightfully so) want to get as much money as possible.
I don't think it's strange.. If I built a multibillion dollar company I sure as hell would want my company to protect my name/image after I died.
Thanks for this post, insightful
Umm... Women in Pakistan are treated as equals. In fact, if you're on a bus and there's a women sitting down, most people will get up to give them a seat. Oh also, Pakistan has had a female Prime Minster. That said, shit there is really fucked up. There's a minority of islamists & uneducated people but MOST of the people are fed up, they're tired of terrorism and they don't want any part of religious extremism.
I too will nominate this for best comment of the year. Well said sir.
I have a mac book pro.. its a nice machine but office deff loads faster in windows.
wow @yahoo thats epic
I Can't get on it either, none of the servers wtf?? I'm in the USA.. can anyone in Europe or anywhere else access it?