[AT] OT - computer advice

[Dean VP]

Windows 8.1 allows the user to go back to the windows 7 type interface if the windows touch screen
isn't appreciated.  You can have your cake and eat it too. This was the primary reason for windows
version 8.1 because of so many complaints about the Windows 8.0 interface.  Name the poison you want.

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA

They say necessity is the mother of invention. 
Don't know who the father is, probably remorse.
Red Green


-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
Claude
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 8:24 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer advice

I agree with Dean.  The biggest problem with win 8 or 8.1 is the user.  Most people my age don't deal
with change real well.  The younger folk that grew up with the computer technology will not have a big
problem with.win 8.

Claude

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> On Aug 4, 2014, at 9:31 PM, "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net> wrote:
> 
> Mike, I bought a new PC about nine months ago and it came with Windows 8,
> and then I installed the free update to 8.1.
> 
> For the first several weeks I routinely wanted to empty a manure spreader in
> Microsoft's office lobby.   But after a while you get used to the system,
> and in my experience it honestly works fine.   Still annoys me that I had to
> learn a bunch of new ways to do what I already could do before, and I
> haven't totally given up on the manure spreader idea, but I no longer have
> any day to day complaints.   And especially if your daughter is a
> smart-phone user (unlike me), I would guess she'll have no trouble making
> the transition from Windows 7 to 8.
> 
> Dean Vinson
> Saint Paris, Ohio
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Monday, August 4, 2014 8:47 PM
> To: ATIS
> Subject: [AT] OT - computer advice
> 
> Hi guys, our youngest is heading off to college this fall, and my wife and I
> are getting her a new laptop to get her started. From everything I read
> Windows 8 is a real clunker, and most like Windows 7 better. 
> Although I'm still running two XP machines, the laptop that we use daily has
> Windows 7, and we have no problems with it. Should I look for a machine that
> comes with Windows 7, or is 8 not as bad as people are making it out to be.
> Thanks for any advice. And no Dave, Apple isn't in our budget :)
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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