finally: a reason to buy windows 8

[µT6]

"Following what seemed to be a reasonable balance between positive and negative reviews in the media, there is a noticeable uptick in negative commenting on Windows 8, some of which lack the type of balance we typically need to make a purchase decisions, but the type of commenting that clearly influences our perception of what Windows 8 is and what it is not.

An blog post that caught our attention was published by MIT computer science professor Philip Greenspun, who suggested Windows 8 as a gift for people you hate. It is one of the least flattering opinions of the operating system published to date, comparing the UI of the operating system to a "dog's breakfast." His conclusion is that "Microsoft has had since October 2008 to study Android" and "since June 2007 to study iPhone", but "they did not figure out what is good about the standard tablet operating systems.""

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-8-christmas-gift-hate-mit-professor,19622.html

[Nok]

Why would anyone spend so much on someone they hate? But I see his point.

[parnote]

Why would anyone spend so much on someone they hate? But I see his point.

+1

[Linux-Blue]

I guess if you "really" hate them, you may spend the money. I don't hate anyone enough.

[sling-shot]

Why would anyone spend so much on someone they hate?

OFFTOPIC: Looks like you dont watch the Tee Vee ;

[Nok]

Why would anyone spend so much on someone they hate?

OFFTOPIC: Looks like you dont watch the Tee Vee ;

What have I missed? 

[Alfred]

I am using it now for a bit over a week and I can tell you it's an annoying Gui.
And yes...at this stage I can not reinstall PCLinux due to secure boot, as when I turn it off, Windows 8 refuses to boot.
I am expecting that MS will do an absolute ton of upgrades which will reverse most of it's new crappy functions.
It's inefficient and next to unusable for true work. 

[horusfalcon]

Hmm... I'm with most of the folks here:  why bother?  I've always been taught that hatred is not the opposite of love - the opposite of love is indifference, uncaring.  Seems like a good working philosophy so far.

Windows 8 will die not because people hate it (that will only cause it to grow even faster), but because people don't care about it any more.

Later ON,
D

[Rudge]

I can only hope that some of the AWESOME hardware out there (now obsolete, "thanks MS") will trickle down into my hands.

[parnote]

I can only hope that some of the AWESOME hardware out there (now obsolete, "thanks MS") will trickle down into my hands.

+1 ... I have my eyes wide open!

[Wildman]

Hmm... I'm with most of the folks here:  why bother?  I've always been taught that hatred is not the opposite of love - the opposite of love is indifference, uncaring.  Seems like a good working philosophy so far.

Windows 8 will die not because people hate it (that will only cause it to grow even faster), but because people don't care about it any more.

Later ON,
D

+5