Microsoft to stop Linux, older Windows, from running on Windows 8 PCs

[Crow]

I suppose you could buy a custom machine with the oldest hardware you can find off the shelf.  I usually go the used computer route and it works.  Just yesterday I bought a desktop tower with a dual core processor to replace a dying PC that had a single core P4 processor.  I wasted no time in removing W7 and installing PCLOS KDE MiniMe.  It runs very snappy and  there are no errors.  That should last me for 4 or 5 years when I hope I have enough funds to buy a new custom tower.

Right on!

So you are good for the next 4 years.  I'm in the same boat.

After that... what will those ***** come up with......?

After that the problem with UEFI will be solved, one way or another

[weirdwolf]

Never had a M$ keyboard (currently using a used Dell, $1.99 from Goodwill Store) I use 2-4 fingers at most and leave it flat. Had a M$ Trackball Explorer for 10 yrs before it lost all ability to "right click", I did like that mouse. Using a Kensington Orbit Trackball with scroll ring now, Like it just as much (Maybe better).

[gandy]

This is the keyboard I use
http://bettertoysthanbatman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/hpu10gwirelesskeyboardwide-1024x335.jpg $35 with wireless mouse. It can be used without the mouse. The round thing on the top right is like a mouse and the button on the top left is left-click. No way to right-click with the keyboard. The only thing I don't like is having to use the fn key to access the function keys.

[µT6]

i never could work with a trackball, fortunatelly never had to do it

i write alot but i use at best 3 fingers, 1 mostly

[Tony]

3.) Is any Linux Distro ready to take on a big corporate contract/tender ?

You are not outside that box .... yet 

Why would a large corp/gov/etc need a particular distro?

They already have more resources and money than most distros out there.

There are suitable business orientated distros that could be used as a base to build their own.

If they build their own then they have complete control over it.

Some corps/gov agencies have already gone this route ... with considerable success if reports are to be believed. 

OK, thanks for that Just17.
Build your own Distro to your specific needs is what I want to see happening, instead of getting 'stuck' with an MS leech of a System, that holds you at ransom forever to keep upgrading all of their crappy products.

1.) Damn, Hardware, and Certification for Win 8 aint gonna allow us who use Linux to jump on board the latest Hardware.

Well there are two options here. Use older hardware and maximize the drivers for those or build custom machines that are modern and will run the latest hardware or I suppose as a third option wait until someone in the Linux community gets around that issue.

Older hardware I find in Linux is much better and with fewer hiccups. That's just my take on it of course from my own personal experience. What I do think is often with latest hardware you have to wait a few months until Linux drivers are made for them anyway in that time a lot could happen. Linux doesn't need to run on the latest hardware to work, it's what I love about Linux so any current machines for a business could continue for another long time just with a change of OS.

At Home, I have throw away P4 spec type Computers. 40 GB HDD, 1 GB RAM, 2 to 3 GHz CPU's. People upgrade and rather than throw them in land fill, take 'em to a Computer Recycler, which is the better option as they'll dispose of the 'nasty bits' properly. I'll generally get a 'Older Model' Comp from family and friends and have a ball with them using PCLinuxOS.
Crow said:

After that the problem with UEFI will be solved, one way or another

Yes, believe so too.