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MikeMoss · 01-06-2013, 12:31 PM

I'm not going to go back to Windows 7 unless I have some kind of massive meltdown that requires starting all over from scratch, but it that happens I would consider it.

But Probably I'll just keep using 8 until 9 comes along, I'll beta that as I did 7 and 8 and hope it solves a lot of the problems that Microsoft seems to have intentionally built into Windows 8.

Thanks heavens for Classic Shell and Start 8.
If it wasn't for software like this I would have to go back to Windows 7.

I'm not hopeful, the trend for the OS provider to be more and more involved in the operation of your computer seems to be on the rise all the time.

I don't want to have to have Microsoft have access to everything I do, or have to grant me permission to access my own files, but I'm guessing it's only going to get worse.

You are going to see more of the, Download the App for X amount of money, to do what you used to do with your standard Windows installation, it's all about the bottom line, I guess.

Apple has been like this for a long time, I have an iPad 3 and I love it but it drives me crazy too.

You can't do anything with it without having Apple involved.

You can't even just copy stuff to it, you have to add videos by going through iTunes.

I was thinking that I might replace my iPad with a Windows 8 pad but I've given up on that since it looks like it's going to be the same kind of deal.

Use Microsoft App for everything and limited usage for things they don't supply.

01-06-2013, 12:31 PM	#10
MikeMoss Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ada, Michigan USA Posts: 281	I'm not going to go back to Windows 7 unless I have some kind of massive meltdown that requires starting all over from scratch, but it that happens I would consider it. But Probably I'll just keep using 8 until 9 comes along, I'll beta that as I did 7 and 8 and hope it solves a lot of the problems that Microsoft seems to have intentionally built into Windows 8. Thanks heavens for Classic Shell and Start 8. If it wasn't for software like this I would have to go back to Windows 7. I'm not hopeful, the trend for the OS provider to be more and more involved in the operation of your computer seems to be on the rise all the time. I don't want to have to have Microsoft have access to everything I do, or have to grant me permission to access my own files, but I'm guessing it's only going to get worse. You are going to see more of the, Download the App for X amount of money, to do what you used to do with your standard Windows installation, it's all about the bottom line, I guess. Apple has been like this for a long time, I have an iPad 3 and I love it but it drives me crazy too. You can't do anything with it without having Apple involved. You can't even just copy stuff to it, you have to add videos by going through iTunes. I was thinking that I might replace my iPad with a Windows 8 pad but I've given up on that since it looks like it's going to be the same kind of deal. Use Microsoft App for everything and limited usage for things they don't supply.