I am glad it works for you. It is was not well received by the industry. It is not a good operating system in my opinion. The opinion is echoed throughout the computing industry.
I use my computers for CAD (engineered drawings). XP runs the program well. My experience with 7 & 8 is that CAD crashes at very random times.
Also, XP is great for gaming. And it is energy efficient according to the Chinese government.
All of the technical programs that I have used from engineering mathematics programs to statistical analysis programs have all run through XP best.
But...but....one person who spent way more on his computer than he should have says he never had problems! Doesn't that mean anything to you?I am glad it works for you. It is was not well received by the industry. It is not a good operating system in my opinion. The opinion is echoed throughout the computing industry.
Oh...I don't mind anyone having their own opinion. I would caution you about what FACTS you base your opinion on, though. If you base your opinion on the erroneous words of someone who is touted as being an "expert", you end up with an erroneous opinion.
And you haven't presented a fact yet. Just your opinion on your experience.
But...but....one person who spent way more on his computer than he should have says he never had problems! Doesn't that mean anything to you?
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I posted a screenshot of my computer system multi-tasking...the very thing your expert said Win8 cannot do. That was a fact, not an opinion.
LOL!! Now that's funny!! Stupid, but funny!
So you are thinking the only reason Win8 works is because I spent more money than YOU think I should have on my computer? Don't you realize just how freakin' dumb that statement is?
That is what your arguement is? You made a screen shot of multiple windows...multitasking? You are referring to the old platform of Windows whereas he was referring to the new tableted features of Windows.
Useability expert Raluca Budiu of the Nielsen Norman Group said, "Windows 8 is optimized for content consumption rather than content production and multitasking. Whereas content consumption can easily be done on other media (tablets and phones), production and multitasking are still best suited for PCs. Windows 8 appears to ignore that."
hmmm...
Seems to me your expert referred, exactly, to "Windows 8". He says that Windows 8 ignores production and multitasking. My screenshot was of multiple windows...multiple programs...up and running at the same time. That is multitasking. You know...that thing your expert says Win8 ignores. Your expert is wrong, as I have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt.
But, hey...you go ahead and cling to your erroneous expert. I'm sure that, in your mind, he is a great foundation for your erroneous opinion. LOL!!
Windows 8 is optimized for content consumption rather than content production and multitasking
Unfortunately for the average users the only alternative on the desktop (which will always exist despite predictions) is to refuse to upgrade and tell MS why they refuse loud and often. Refuse to buy anything else from them until they clean the wax out of their ears. Leave MS Office and use one of the free versions, make sure you tell MS.
For the more experienced users, run the server versions as a desktop. It works great and none of the tablet nonsense there. Not to mention they'll support server OSes longer.
You need to actually read what you quote:
The author didn't say multitasking doesn't work at all. Yeah, it does, but the OS is not optimized for desktop use, and quite a bit of business and personal use is indeed desktop use. I don't want a touchscreen thank you, not for work. The keyboard and mouse are actually much quicker and easier in that regard.
Win 8 is just fine on tablet or phone. But it's a piece of puke on the desktop. MS needs to understand the one OS idea is idiocy.
hmmm...
Seems to me your expert referred, exactly, to "Windows 8". He says that Windows 8 ignores production and multitasking. My screenshot was of multiple windows...multiple programs...up and running at the same time. That is multitasking. You know...that thing your expert says Win8 ignores. Your expert is wrong, as I have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt.
But, hey...you go ahead and cling to your erroneous expert. I'm sure that, in your mind, he is a great foundation for your erroneous opinion. LOL!!
Under your terms of proof, if I show you a screen of CAD failing on Windows 8 and it working on XP, that would prove that the OS does not work. Sorry, I don't have the time to show you a picture of CAD failing in Win 8 like your argument.
Actually, no. That wouldn't be proof that the OS doesn't work. It would only be proof that your CAD software doesn't work in Win8.
When there were instances of software that worked with XP not working in Win7, nobody said Win7 didn't work...that Win7 was a failed OS.
In my case, the contention was that Win8 ignores content production and multitasking. My proof showed that those things work very well.
No, dude...you really DO need to show Win8 not working.
That's not what I said at all. I was mocking the idea of spending that much money on a computer. And I was mocking people who think one person's anecdotes change facts. I never said anything about the significant cost of your computer affecting your experience with it. So, yeah, I realize how dumb that statement is, which is why I wouldn't have thought to say it.LOL!! Now that's funny!! Stupid, but funny!
So you are thinking the only reason Win8 works is because I spent more money than YOU think I should have on my computer? Don't you realize just how freakin' dumb that statement is?
That's not what I said at all. I was mocking the idea of spending that much money on a computer. And I was mocking people who think one person's anecdotes change facts. I never said anything about the significant cost of your computer affecting your experience with it. So, yeah, I realize how dumb that statement is, which is why I wouldn't have thought to say it.
You said, if I'm not mistaken, you spent $3500 on your computer. I'm very interested to know what you purchased for $3500 and, more importantly, why you think you had to spend that much for a future proof machine.
Define what is not working, then maybe we can have a conversation. If turning on is your basis of working, I have some old CS projects to sell you.
You define it. You are the one who says your CAD software doesn't work. You are the one who says Win8 doesn't work. You are the one who cites an expert who is full of crap.
Show evidence he is full of crap. Preferably by a peer. He was highly quoted and written about for his statements so it should be easy.
And when you can't do that; I did say it was not working. I then told you why it wasn't working. I then offered other people opinions of why the OS does not work. You accepted none of it.
Thanks for participating Mycroft.
You've also claimed hundreds of complaints by people who repair computers for a living don't know as much as you because your one anecdote.Okay...I guess I didn't realize you were being sarcastic in your remark. However, while I've said many times that I don't have problems with Win8, I've also demonstrated that some "expert" is totally wrong by showing that Win8 can do what he says it won't do. That wasn't an anecdote.
You could have spent half that amount and not upgraded for 5 years. I spent $850 on my last computer in 2008 (bought it from Staples, surprisingly) and it still rocks quite well.In regards to my system, I probably didn't HAVE to spend so much...but I chose to...and I had a specific reason to make that choice. I don't want to have to spend large amounts of money on upgrades for at least 5+ years. And I won't.
I'm still not seeing how that cost you $3500. Or maybe I should say WHY it cost you $3500. I think someone took you for a ride.I have a motherboard that can accommodate 3 graphics cards, though I only use 2 cards at the moment. I have the ability to add another one in the future.
I have a 1200W power supply that provides more than enough power for my needs right now, so it will be up to the task of providing power if and when I add components.
I have 16GB's of Ram...but I only use half the slots available to me. Should I need more ram in the future, I'll have no problems plugging in more sticks.
I have a 256GB SSD, a 1TB internal hard drive and a 1TB portable drive. I won't be adding drives for a little while, at least.
My CPU is a hyperthreaded 6-core i7 processor. The software I use right now doesn't come near to stressing that CPU, but future software might. I'll be able to handle it with ease. Heck, right now I don't even have to overclock the thing...though I can.
I use a closed-loop water cooled system for the CPU. If I ever OC or use software that stresses my processor, the cooler will be up to the task.
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