[AT] OT - computer advice

[Dean Vinson]

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



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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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