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TSBroich

TSBroich Reviews Windows 8 Pro: Great, and Bad.

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By TSBroich

Pros: Touch screen friendly, simple, elegant, performance boost.

Cons: Big adjustment for desktop environment, lack of driver support, limited app selection

Windows 8! Here it is, Microsoft's next version of their Windows operating system. How does it compare to Windows 7? Well I've had quite awhile to play with this operating system since I've been through all of the preview releases, and got this on release date as well. I will do my absolute best for a thorough, HONEST, fair and at least mildly entertaining review. For just a little background on myself, I work as a technical support analyst, and I have been using computers ever since I was a mere lad (a very socially awkward one). --- The Installation --- Installing Windows 8 is not much different than the installation process of Windows 7. You put in the disk or USB flash drive,...
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sidewaykill

Windows 8: A step in the right direction?

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By sidewaykill

Pros: Fast, Looks nice, No more Aero GPU hogging, DX 11.1

Cons: NO START BUTTON, Modern UI apps a little hard to use, A few compatibility issues, Administration privileges not right

Welcome to my review of Windows 8 Pro (w/ added Media Center). To start off my review, here is a picture of the new (some could call it improved) Start Menu. Of course, your Start Menu will not look like that! Windows 8 is the new Operating System developed by Microsoft. It is the designated successor to Windows 7, a well received Operating System released way back in 2009. Windows 8 is a worthy upgrade to Windows 7, and in my opinion not a bad OS, at all. There has been much opposition to Windows 8's new Modern/Metro UI, and the more "locked down" nature of the OS. I was also afraid of Windows 8 being a desktop version of iOS. Gabe Newell said that "Windows 8 will be a catastrophe for...
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funfortehfun

A new (bolder) way to experience windows, but lacking some features

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By funfortehfun

Pros: Drivers auto-install without a hitch, uninstalling very easy, apps easy to use, folder up button back, very smooth animations

Cons: Comfortable to use but may be shocking to new users, Control Panel and other system functions (run, cmd, dxdiag) harder to access

Review: Windows 8 Microsoft's newest run of their operating system is in full spring; what does it bring to the table?   Features Windows 8 presents Windows's solution to PC and mobile integration: Modern UI. It certainly is a foray into the field in which Apple has dominated for such a long time. Although the Desktop is still there, the arrival of the Modern UI saw the removal of an important friend - the Windows Start Menu (start button), which has now been replaced by the Windows Start Screen. For some users this may be very uncomfortable, as the search function introduced in Vista now has been moved to the Charm Menu, another new feature.  Windows 8 may be...
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JRuxGaming

Windows 8: A New and Bold Step to Microsoft's New OS

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By JRuxGaming

Pros: Easily Organized "Start" Menu, Good Capability with Most Windows 7 Software, Great Use of Windows Key and Right-Click Shortcuts.

Cons: Access to Control Panel and Other System Features, Barely any Aero Features Left

I have found an option to enable Aero Peek from the desktop (when you hover over the program buttons on the taskbar). Also the new Snap feature is pretty handy. Overall, All the drivers and software that came with my VAIO seem to work with no problems. I can't seem to get my Borderlands 2 to work on my laptop since the upgrade to Release Preview. Maybe that will get fixed in an update or for the full release. I find being able to organize the "Start Menu" very handy when it comes to finding frequently used programs. The shutdown function, until I found out about the shortcuts (Control+I or Alt+F4 from the Desktop), was certainly annoying. As for the Control Panel, it and other options...
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AlphaC

Windows 8 Release Preview Vanilla

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By AlphaC

Pros: Fast, mainly due to losing Windows Aero, driver support for recent hardware, etc.

Cons: Retarded UI designed for touchscreens

I have been using Microsoft products since MSDOS, as well as Debian-based /Fedora Linux. It seems like ME/Vista (the two version of Windows I skipped), this is not ironed out as of the Preview. Specifically, MS DOS -> Win 3.1 -> Win NT -> Win 95 -> Win 98SE/2000 -> Windows XP / Windows XP Media Center Ed. / Windows XP Media Center 2005-> Windows 7 Home/Pro Basically XP was an upgrade because it was based on Windows NT. At its core, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are essentially still Windows NT. The good The driver support out of the box is improved for recent hardware Windows Aero is gone, so the UI is faster If you use a touch screen I could see the UI being useful. There's supposedly...
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Ulquiorra

My first Impressions

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By Ulquiorra

Pros: Fast, sleek, good lucking

Cons: Confusing, Feels like a few things are missing, Only one screen used for "metro"

1) Quick Summary 2) Installation 3.a) Initial Pros 3.b) Initial Cons 3.c) Initial Thoughts 4) Initial Bugs (Hey its a new program) 5) After a month ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pre curser -> Im a techy that used both Linux and windows, and I call the metro button a start bar how dare windows tell me io cant call the start menu a start menu If people want anything just ask , also the spelling in this is probabley going to be better than usuly thanks to windows but still awfull ~~~~~~~~ 1) Quick Summary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amazing OS, similar philosophy to the Gnome 3 Project, Great Interface, Shame about the little niggles though The "Metro" (it is no longer metro not sure of its new name)...
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