tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post1494088747462152322..comments2023-10-17T16:44:08.588+03:00Comments on Fake Plastic Souks: Windows 8. Regrets, I've Had A Few...Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-33026701426751981582013-01-31T03:02:44.050+03:002013-01-31T03:02:44.050+03:00Nicely put. I got a copy as the 'upgrade price...Nicely put. I got a copy as the 'upgrade price' was too good not to try - presumably a ploy to allow Microsoft to announce that they are moving lots of copies. So I ended up with it on my laptop. <br /><br />And it's a dog. The interface is clearly for touch screens but if you don't have one, then it's just something to negotiate on your way to the real interface. My tech guy played with it and was indignant that he had to Google how to turn the laptop off. It is as intuitive as a dead turkey. <br /><br />(but I have bought a copy of Beirut, having seen your post on Trapit!!)Stephen Coppingerhttp://www.coppinger.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-30435807403811783652013-01-30T19:20:39.892+03:002013-01-30T19:20:39.892+03:00I'd have to disagree on the failed OS point, a...I'd have to disagree on the failed OS point, agree otherwise!<br /><br />I'd expected to hate Windows Phone 8, I've seen so many laughable forays into mobile OSs from MS including the awful CE. <br /><br />But WinPhone8 works. It's smooth, does stuff you want and I've really taken to it on the Lumia.<br /><br />I just wish the notebook had the same experiential delight factor. And it doesn't. Particularly not with Samsung S5 Ultra's insanely unturnoffable and huge trackpad. Typing has never been so painful, believe me...Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-9347371051164764492013-01-30T18:44:51.555+03:002013-01-30T18:44:51.555+03:00Couldn't agree with you more, especially with ...Couldn't agree with you more, especially with the last part about Microsoft looking vulnerable. They are sitting on extra cash without the vision to invest it in a decent business. The result is sloppy sales of Windows 8, acquisitions which do not seem synergistic and sadly a failed attempt at mobile OS. All of this is happening when PC sales are declining globally after booming for many years now. Very dangerous times for Microsoft, however they have adequate time to find the next area of growth (companies will not suddenly ditch Office products or Windows-based computers).Songwriter F Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010069487652485443noreply@blogger.com