Author Topic: Windows 8 (Read 1576 times)

ednksu · « **on:** November 03, 2012, 02:14:17 AM »

Anyone convert with the recent promos?
K-State students can get a pretty sweet deal on it too.

As for my initial impression....I know this OS is suppose to use less resources, operate cleaner, and be more efficient, but it is rough ridin' awful with user experience, apps are horrid and unpolished (netflix

) and there are a lot of integration issues.

hemmy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2012, 02:15:38 AM »

I'm running it. Its better than Windows 7 in pretty much every way. I don't use the Metro apps.

ednksu · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2012, 02:21:46 AM »

Quote from: hemmy on November 03, 2012, 02:15:38 AM

I'm running it. Its better than Windows 7 in pretty much every way. I don't use the Metro apps.

I don't see how anyone can experience this better than 7. Honestly awful for me so far. Quite frankly the release candidate was far superior.

Apps have been horrid and I wish I didn't have to use them, but things like netflix have kicked me over to the app instead of the web portal.

How are you dealing with the start bar? I've found this to be a useful add on. https://www.pokki.com/

ednksu · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2012, 02:23:09 AM »

Two other side issues

Anyone had issue with Java installing through chrome?

Also anyone know if you can kick an app to a secondary screen, for instance kicking netflix over to a 2nd monitor so you can still work off the main desktop?

hemmy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2012, 02:27:45 AM »

I don't use any stupid additions, stock W8. Except I disable the transparent charms bar hint. There is no point to run the metro apps on a decent x86 machine. Apps were created because phone/tablets suck too much ass to be able to run simple crap in a web browser.

You don't have to use the apps. Did you not just read that I don't use any of them? Also, how was the RC superior? I think you are just making crap up at this point.

What integration issues are you referring to?

hemmy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2012, 02:28:22 AM »

Quote from: ednksu on November 03, 2012, 02:23:09 AM

Two other side issues

Anyone had issue with Java installing through chrome?

Also anyone know if you can kick an app to a secondary screen, for instance kicking netflix over to a 2nd monitor so you can still work off the main desktop?

Click the top off the app and drag it to the 2nd monitor.

ednksu · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2012, 02:41:20 AM »

Okay how do I get around this? Using Chrome off the desktop, not chrome via app.

And I know that win 8 is designed for touch applications, I've only read good things about the version the surface is using.

Thanks for the grab and go tip. I was at the corners and not getting the hand, maybe I didn't let it settle long enough.

Integration issues: I've had the netflix app crash multiple times, java as noted in my second post, chrome and flash.

ednksu · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2012, 02:44:34 AM »

I also find it absurd that there are something you can do in the desktop version that you specifically cannot do in the app version.

Tobias · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2012, 02:59:55 AM »

thanks for the "don't bother with windows 8" pro-tip guys

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2012, 09:35:52 AM »

I like it so far.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2012, 10:53:42 AM »

It has some cool features. I won't personally be going to it for a bit.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2012, 10:56:48 AM »

what is the deal though the university? it's only 40 bucks for online upgrade, so just wondering.

steve dave · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2012, 11:22:07 AM »

it's a piece of garbage

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2012, 11:57:32 AM »

Quote from: seven on November 03, 2012, 10:56:48 AM

what is the deal though the university? it's only 40 bucks for online upgrade, so just wondering.

this

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2012, 11:58:41 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 03, 2012, 11:22:07 AM

it's a piece of garbage

This is the first OS since 2000 that hasn't been a day 1 upgrade for me.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2012, 12:13:25 PM »

I have two copies. I got in on the $15 upgrade scam. It works well on my HTPC. I'm still iffy on my laptop though. I really don't want to even bother. Everything takes so much longer than in Windows 7.

wetwillie · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2012, 12:15:49 PM »

I'm running 98 on a 32 bit machine maxed out at 512 MB ram.

hemmy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2012, 12:21:11 PM »

38.88 at Microcenter.

Also, lol at the puds who hate on Windows 8 and provide no justification.

Quote from: ednksu on November 03, 2012, 02:41:20 AM

Okay how do I get around this? Using Chrome off the desktop, not chrome via app.

And I know that win 8 is designed for touch applications, I've only read good things about the version the surface is using.

Thanks for the grab and go tip. I was at the corners and not getting the hand, maybe I didn't let it settle long enough.

Integration issues: I've had the netflix app crash multiple times, java as noted in my second post, chrome and flash.

I have no clue why your computer is doing that, I can watch Netflix just fine through the site. The "version" of Windows that the Surface is using is identical (few things disabled that you wouldn't need on a tablet), it just can't run x86 apps. And Netflix app crashing isn't an integration issue, you may want to look up the definition of that word.

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2012, 12:50:19 PM »

Can confirm....got in on the $15 upgrade deal from Microsoft as well.

pissclams · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2012, 09:54:28 AM »

wait, microsoft uses apps now too? didn't they used to call them "programs"? what's happening here?

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #20 on:** November 07, 2012, 02:20:19 PM »

Anyone found a Start screen background tweaker that works with the final release of Windows 8? Really want to use a customized picture, not their stupid stock designs. tia