Windows 8

[Den]

I hate to say this again but I still can't find anything about Windows 8 that I dislike. The more I use it the more I like it and this from someone that did not think he would even try it.   

[Steve]

Good to hear , I think if you've not got one something like a touch mouse it's worth considering as the gestures may be a help for what is a touchscreen enabled OS

[Den]

The screen works fine with a mouse and clicks and I really don't see the need for touch. Then again I don't find touch screen phones that good either. I think the non-standard screen very easy to use but its so easy to move from one type of screen to another that they intergrate very well. 

[psp83]

Has anyone seen extra network traffic since upgrading to windows 8?

[J!ll]

The screen works fine with a mouse and clicks and I really don't see the need for touch. Then again I don't find touch screen phones that good either. I think the non-standard screen very easy to use but its so easy to move from one type of screen to another that they intergrate very well. 

Totally agree with you Den  I'm still learning and removing things I don't want.

[Gary]

Had a play with it yesterday, not really what I would want in a desktop maybe but it is would be great in tablet and phone form with the swipe down for shutting down applications as an example. It is a bit schizophrenic in places but that's to be expected when making a software sandwich of two OS's in one almost. It is much fresher than windows seven, at least MS have had a go at making something new, well some of it is. 

[Steve]

That's why I think utilising gestures which are built into the OS may enrich the user experience, certainly I wouldn't be without them having used them for a while now.


Edit : It appears the touchpad drivers supporting gestures for Windows 8 may not have been out long but some are around ie synaptics v 16.2.10.19  I believe.

[J!ll]

Had a play with it yesterday, not really what I would want in a desktop maybe but it is would be great in tablet and phone form with the swipe down for shutting down applications as an example. It is a bit schizophrenic in places but that's to be expected when making a software sandwich of two OS's in one almost. It is much fresher than windows seven, at least MS have had a go at making something new, well some of it is. 

Would agree to the schizophrenic, but then it could be me! 

[Gary]

Would agree to the schizophrenic, but then it could be me! 

[cavillas]

A lot of people complained about the loss of the Start Button but the Start screen is just a better version of that button and is easily accessed from the keyboard anytime.  The more I use it the  more I am growing attached to it.  I also love the spell checker built in as I type open her it finds all my miss-spellings and either underlines them or puts them right.  If you learn the keyboard shortcuts them the whole system works very slickly.  I also love the fact that you get bit locking in the Pro version, much better than WINDOWS 7 PRO.

[Technical Ben]

Has anyone seen extra network traffic since upgrading to windows 8?

I'm guessing it's all the new online features (integration with live account etc)?

[J!ll]

A lot of people complained about the loss of the Start Button but the Start screen is just a better version of that button and is easily accessed from the keyboard anytime.  The more I use it the  more I am growing attached to it.  I also love the spell checker built in as I type open her it finds all my miss-spellings and either underlines them or puts them right.  If you learn the keyboard shortcuts them the whole system works very slickly.  I also love the fact that you get bit locking in the Pro version, much better than WINDOWS 7 PRO.

Spell checker? I've not found that! but I expect you've noticed 

[Technical Ben]

I think I'm gonna love hating you all now. If it's so successful, I'll have to learn it too. 
It's going to be a drain on my eyes and brain. 

[pctech]

Has anyone seen extra network traffic since upgrading to windows 8?

That'll be all the live feeds on Metro Modern UI as MS assumed that everyone had a stock portfolio to watch, wanted to watch (insert well known personality name here) prattle on about what they had for dinner and what the weather was like outside.

[cavillas]

Spell checker? I've not found that! but I expect you've noticed 

It runs automatically when you fill in forms etc on IE10, it also works when using this forum, funnily enough.  Just a pity it won't work with Notepad or wordpad but you can download a free text editor form MS Store and it works with that.

[J!ll]

I'm using Firefox 

[Den]

I was using Firefox until IE10 came out and I am now giving IE10 a run and so far I like what I see. Getting tempted to install Windows 8 on my laptop next, I did not think that I would be won over to this extent.   

[cavillas]

I'm using Firefox 

Yuk!  Time to change to a better browser then.

[Gary]

It runs automatically when you fill in forms etc on IE10, it also works when using this forum, funnily enough.  Just a pity it won't work with Notepad or wordpad but you can download a free text editor form MS Store and it works with that.

American English?

[cavillas]

American English?

It adapts to your region/country.

[J!ll]

Yuk!  Time to change to a better browser then.

I like FF     

[Glenn]

Media Center is free from MS http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs

[cavillas]

I like FF     

So Sad

[J!ll]

    

[cavillas]