VIDEO Extremely negative review of 8.1... fair?

[Mike]

This gentleman has gone through Windows 8.1 Preview and completely found every possible inkling wrong with it. For the most part, I have looked forward to the technical changes in 8.1 that, perhaps, might increase the stability of the kernel when interacting with rogue drivers. You know, something that doesn't involve animated wallpapers or floating buttons. I actually found his review to be interesting, somewhat constructive criticism of what is going on with Windows 8.1.

What do you think happened with Windows 8? Did Microsoft get the message that "People don't like the user interface" and then went crazy trying to fix it with 8.1? Because most of these changes are, indeed, what we call in development "eye candy". What do you think of this guy's review? Is it unfair? Good, bad, ugly? Some truth to it?

My inclination has always been to reserve a judgement call until that horse has already left the proverbial barn. The software that he is reviewing is in an incomplete state. However, there seems to be some truth in at least some of his gripes. I thought I'd open this for conversation.

You know.. conversation, not arguing

You decide.

 

[MikeHawthorne]

Hi

I'm glad to hear that there's no compatibility issues with Classic Shell and Start 8.
The thing I hate most about my Apple iPad and iPhone is how they control everything.

I guess that's why, even though I'm a graphic designer I've never switched to a Mac.

Pretty much everyone I know who is a graphic artist uses a Mac, everyone I know who isn't uses a PC.

Mike

 

[Henry Wong]

There is really no reason to go Mac other than if you are running Mac OS only software. Which in my opinion would be more cost affective to find a PC alternative. The hardware on Mac is older than what you can get with a PC and the PC equipment costs less. Granted you have to make choices and decided what things you want on your PC, unlike Mac, but if you can order off a Taco Smell Fest menu, you can order a PC. There is the thing about being compatible, but that is a loose term. It may still run, but cause problems on the system. It may be as simple as you cant maximize windows with that application showing. It may be as big as the processes takes up 3/4 of your hard drive read time for no reason at all. Either way, it works, but there are problems. This is not a completely bad thing, or a reason to throw it out, its just something to think about.

 

[Andrea Borman]

Mike Hawthone wrote-When it comes to searching I have stuck with Agent Ransack for a long time.
Partly I suppose just because I'm used to it, but it does work really well.

I am also a user of both Classic Shell and agent Ransack. Agent Ransack works the same as Windows XPs search Companion,you know the one with the dog. Windows Vista,7 and 8 search is not very good and cannot find all the files you want. Where as Windows XP Search Companion and Agent Ransack find everything quickly.That's why I use AR on Windows 8. Classic Shell also has been updated to work on Windows 8.1,so there shouldn't be a problem.

I have not tried Windows 8.1 Preview yet. I was going to but what put me off was that you have to log in with a Microsoft or MSN email account and I hate that. As on Windows 8 you can log in with a local account and you don't have to have a password if you don't want one. So I don't,but this is not an option on Windows 8.1.

Also one question- I am running Windows 8 but don't really want to upgrade to Windows 8.1. Do we have to or will be be mandatory like installing service Pack 1 on Windows 7. That's what I want to know. As I am happy with Windows 8 Pro and I want to stay there and not upgrade to Windows 8.1.