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Thoughts anyone?

 

I'm on Windows 7. I'm kind of wondering if I should just wait until the next OS comes out before I ever buy a new computer. Or switch to linux.. but that's not particularly enticing to me with how little I use my home comp.

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eagle_eye222001

There's little reason to get 8 other than the "cool" factor.  I have a copy but haven't installed it yet as I'm intending to put it on a new computer this summer.  I have a friend who has it and he likes it, but he's real techie and into that....so there you go.

 


Probably for what you are doing, windows 7 will suffice and you should just wait until a much clearer reason comes to upgrade.  Until then, stick to what works.

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Nihil Obstat

From what I have heard from my tech salesman colleagues, Windows 8 is at its best as a tablet OS. Which would imply that you may prefer 7 for a home computer or laptop.

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Windows 8 has resulted in more blue screens of death than any OS I've used since the abysmal Windows ME.  Even with updated drivers. Even with a clean install.  Complete failure. 

On brand new, touch-enabled hardware it's fantastic.  For most other uses, 7 really is better.  And it hurts to say that a little bit since as far as OS'es go I've always been a newer is better kind of guy.

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Roamin Catholic

The nice thing, at least for system builders is that windows 7 is still offered for sale. 

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I read on Zdnet that Microsoft will support Windows 7 at least until 2020. So there is apparently no reason to upgrade to something else any time soon.

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Ugh, Puppy. Not really a useful day-to-day OS, more of a novelty or rescue OS.

 

If you wanted to run Linux without hassle and with a more shallow learning curve I would heartily suggest Linux Mint with the Cinnamon GUI option.

 

As for Windows 8, I honestly can't suggest you use it. It's not a desktop OS, it's really a tablet OS. If you are familiar with a desktop OS you will find it to be incredibly frustrating to learn and use for everyday tasks.

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Nihil Obstat

Ugh, Puppy. Not really a useful day-to-day OS, more of a novelty or rescue OS.

Install Puppy....... twice. :|

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OnlySunshine

I got Windows 8 when I got my new laptop.  Honestly, I prefer Windows 7.  I had to get a "skin" for Windows 8 so I could have the Start button.  Windows 8, to me, is more helpful for tablets and touch screens.  Using it on a regular PC is very confusing and frustrating.

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