[dba-Tech] New Windows 8

Hi Gustav:

Serious as a heart-attack. 

For those of us who remember the "ME" OS and those recently who were knocked
off stride when Vista hit the shelves and that OS was pre-loaded on
virtually every new computer.

Clients are very gun-shy of Win8... If Microsoft adds too little or goes too
far, with an upgrade, they pay. Most users do not want to even think when
running an OS; hence the explosion of tablets and Smartphones. 

Why do you think that an OS like Linux is not the main desktop OS?
Considering that it is faster, more secure, more reliable etc etc. It is all
about perception and perception is reality. Microsoft, has made the selling
of Win8, the largest and most expensive sales campaign in their history.
...Maybe it is the largest of such sales campaigns ever? I believe this was
all done to save an OS and a company.

I do not sell one OS over another to most who asks, especially if the
individuals are not developers or system support people. Over the years I
learned that anything that I sell I have to own and subsequently
support...regardless of any potential profit.

Jim

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From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:08 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] New Windows 8

Hi Jim

You can't be serious. 
I still don't get why grown up people can turn into a major issue that you
with Win8.0 have to push one button or click once to get to the desktop.

By the way, the Windows 8.1 Preview it for download here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview

/gustav


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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Jim Lawrence
Sendt: 26. juni 2013 19:16
Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Emne: [dba-Tech] New Windows 8

Yesterday, I was in the shop of a friend and had just walked past a new PC
running Windows 7.

At least that is what I thought it was. It turned out to be the new Windows
8.1 and except for some slight changes to screen images and background you
would not be able to tell the difference. Even when this version of Windows
boots it goes straight to the Win7/8 opening page. 

The only sure change is the "start" button icon at the lower left of the
screen...the little white new windows trapezoid. When wandering around the
various sections much of the layout is pretty standard stuff except for the
use of the new san serif font everywhere.

I for one salute the move. If my quick cursory observation is the new
standard I would think Microsoft has decided to get back in the game and
make a fight of it rather than be replaced by Android/Linux.

Jim 


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