In another forum someone asked what people felt about Windows 8. This is what I
had to say:
Ok, well, to the OP I will offer my comments &
promise to not be overly techy. Many folks who have spent a bit of time @ this
forum, already, know my feelings but, that's ok...
I have been using
Windows 8 for about a year. I beta tested it for Microsoft in a dual-boot with
Windows 7. I then migrated to the GA & said "bye-bye" to 7. I knew quite a
bit of it/about it prior to beginning to, actually, work on or with it. It
didn't come as a shock to me, much of it had me keenly interested and I had no
prolonged agony learning it, that part took very little time or
effort.
Yes, we have turned a corner on the computing road. It has been a
very speedy journey & it's not slowing down as the landscape changes &
evolves. Demands, usage, work-force and devices & more contribute to things
like Windows 8. Yes things are becoming more & more 'mobility driven'....
nothing bad about that. So, yes, we now have an OS that is happy across multiple
& varied devices. One that is happy mobile or not and either Touch
or
not. But, one where the 'Look & Feel' is consistent and where
everything syncs (or can be shared) easily and well between both devices and
Users. An OS with access that a person can take with them from device to device
and have the same experience available.
Windows 8 shines in several
areas. Security, stability, resource management and usage methodology, speed,
connectivity (& collaboration), Feature-set, ease of use, uncluttered, not
only cosmetically but, technically, as well. The performance of Windows 8 is
blatant, striking & impressive. It's ease of installation & its
'intelligence' in that area is a real delight. That fact the so much is embedded
and available & on, by default... Less demanding on End Users.
As for
the UI, I won't expend many words on that cus it's so trivial or mundane. Start
can be used or not used, can have a slew of Tiles or just one. Store APPs are
all 100% optional, too. One can stay 100% of the time on Desktop, anyway, so all
becomes a moot or, @ least, very subjective, customizable thing. But, it (the
UI) is NOT a problem, slows nothing, makes nothing awkward or arduous. Things
are there when & if YOU want /need them & out of your way the rest of
the time.
Anyway, it's cool what Windows 8 is, what it has in it, what it
can do & how well it does what's asked of it. It is smooth, snappy and
slick. Both hardware & software compatibility w/ it are very good. Win8 is
good, the best Windows OS to date and an important stepping stone to future
computing.
I should include that the design goals achieved that focus on
& cater to Enterprise are terrific & likable by that environment. The
fact that Enterprise can easily create & build APPs useful to their
particular 'house' & workers has definite appeal for
business.
Cheers,
Drew
Drew MS Partner / MS Beta Tester / Pres. Computer Issues Pres. Computer Issues www.drewsci.com
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had to say:
Ok, well, to the OP I will offer my comments &
promise to not be overly techy. Many folks who have spent a bit of time @ this
forum, already, know my feelings but, that's ok...
I have been using
Windows 8 for about a year. I beta tested it for Microsoft in a dual-boot with
Windows 7. I then migrated to the GA & said "bye-bye" to 7. I knew quite a
bit of it/about it prior to beginning to, actually, work on or with it. It
didn't come as a shock to me, much of it had me keenly interested and I had no
prolonged agony learning it, that part took very little time or
effort.
Yes, we have turned a corner on the computing road. It has been a
very speedy journey & it's not slowing down as the landscape changes &
evolves. Demands, usage, work-force and devices & more contribute to things
like Windows 8. Yes things are becoming more & more 'mobility driven'....
nothing bad about that. So, yes, we now have an OS that is happy across multiple
& varied devices. One that is happy mobile or not and either Touch
or
not. But, one where the 'Look & Feel' is consistent and where
everything syncs (or can be shared) easily and well between both devices and
Users. An OS with access that a person can take with them from device to device
and have the same experience available.
Windows 8 shines in several
areas. Security, stability, resource management and usage methodology, speed,
connectivity (& collaboration), Feature-set, ease of use, uncluttered, not
only cosmetically but, technically, as well. The performance of Windows 8 is
blatant, striking & impressive. It's ease of installation & its
'intelligence' in that area is a real delight. That fact the so much is embedded
and available & on, by default... Less demanding on End Users.
As for
the UI, I won't expend many words on that cus it's so trivial or mundane. Start
can be used or not used, can have a slew of Tiles or just one. Store APPs are
all 100% optional, too. One can stay 100% of the time on Desktop, anyway, so all
becomes a moot or, @ least, very subjective, customizable thing. But, it (the
UI) is NOT a problem, slows nothing, makes nothing awkward or arduous. Things
are there when & if YOU want /need them & out of your way the rest of
the time.
Anyway, it's cool what Windows 8 is, what it has in it, what it
can do & how well it does what's asked of it. It is smooth, snappy and
slick. Both hardware & software compatibility w/ it are very good. Win8 is
good, the best Windows OS to date and an important stepping stone to future
computing.
I should include that the design goals achieved that focus on
& cater to Enterprise are terrific & likable by that environment. The
fact that Enterprise can easily create & build APPs useful to their
particular 'house' & workers has definite appeal for
business.
Cheers,
Drew
Drew MS Partner / MS Beta Tester / Pres. Computer Issues Pres. Computer Issues www.drewsci.com
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