Did you get Windows 8 yet?

by Iamallcool 19 Replies latest jw friends

  • Wonderment
    Wonderment

    No, I left Windows and Microsoft behind years ago for Linux. I have never made a better decision.

    Companies like Microsoft and Apple and others work very hard to keep you in their den. So you can keep spending your hard-earned money for their drug-enticing lootware. Once they have millions of victims they jack up the price of everything. That is where Linux comes in.

    Using Linux and open source software whenever possible is liberating... the feeling is somewhat like leaving Watchtower slavery and finding that you don't need a frail "faithful and discreet slave" to mediate between you and God. Christ, suddenly has greater value.

    For those of you not liking Linux, at least be grateful that computers today are much cheaper because of Linux. Yes, Windows computers are cheaper because of Linux. Apple computers can be had for less than $1,000 because of Linux. How so? True, Microsoft and Apple do not use Linux inside their computers, but Linux for many years has been a constant threat to their business model. Thus, they are forced to lower prices. And most of these powerful corporations and governments do not really want Linux to take over, because it would mean less money for most everyone...less profits and less taxes. But behind the curtains, more and more people are using Linux secretly for cost savings and other reasons, even governments are not pushing Linux to their subjects, when they themselves, secretly, keep increasing their use of Linux. And many corporations do not publish the fact they use Linux, and don't really care that YOU know they use Linux. "Android" is really Linux inside. So is Barnes & Noble, Amazon Kindle, Tivo, and a host of other products maskerading as private corporation operating systems.

    Why? Because Linux makes sense. Linux can be had for free, and the few restrictions of their license is for the betterment of the Linux ecosystem. Linux is the Operating System from the people, by the people, and for the people. Not one corporation entity controls it. Need I say more? Discover FREEDOM!

  • botchtowersociety
    botchtowersociety

    I was running Linux back when 1.x kernel was released. Command lines and basic X window system. then we got KDE and Gnome.

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    Does firefox work on linux?

    S

  • vivalavida
    vivalavida

    Wonderment - Those are exactly my thoughts. I am also a big fan of Linux and use it privately for 99.9% of stuff and if I need Windows for something, normally it is in a virtual machine and gets deleted relatively often. I love your comment below and agree with it:

    Using Linux and open source software whenever possible is liberating... the feeling is somewhat like leaving Watchtower slavery and finding that you don't need a frail "faithful and discreet slave" to mediate between you and God. Christ, suddenly has greater value.

    Satanus - Yes, Firefox works on Linux as well as Chrome, Google Earth and a bunch of other programs out there and for others you have very good replacements.

    Concerning Windows 8 yes, I installed it on my Wife's computer (30€ buy direct from Microsoft). It is a little weird the constant switching between tablet mode and desktop mode.

    What I don't like is the ability of Microsoft of deleting stuff that was installed from their store, whenever THEY decide to do so.

    http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/microsoft-can-remove-apps-and-data-from-windows-8-devices/16998

    Vivalavida

  • wannabefree
    wannabefree

    I am currently using Linux - Mint (Maya) on my own pc, I also have a couple family PC's, including the entertainment center, running Windows 7, and I still have an XP machine that I use.

    http://www.unixmen.com/linux-mint-maya-vs-windows-8/

    Mint is running great, I have been able to install all of my hardare, getting my Brother network scanner to run was a little tricky, but not bad because Brother has instructions on their website that fixed me up in no time.

    If anybody wants to try it out, you can burn the image to DVD and, if you boot from CD/DVD at startup, you can run the operating system without installing it to your pc. You can also make a bootable USB. Take your DVD with you and you can run your own operating system on your friends computer without leaving a trace in the PC . Boot from the DVD on your home computer when you log in here and then there is no record (if you need to be incognito).

  • kurtbethel
    kurtbethel

    Funny, a Windows 8 thread morphs into a linux thread.

    I started linux with Mandrake about 12 years ago. I had an Amiga before that and got spoiled in my expectations so that Windows seemed to be such a dog to use. Linux was a good choice, but it lagged in apps for a long time so I have always set up a dual boot system for almost every machine I have. This means carving out 16 GB of space for linux and installing it there. I use Ubuntu, never tried Mint, but I am sure I would like it too. The Ubuntu apps center is well stocked with items that you would recognize in Windows. Firefox, Chrome, OpenOffice, Stellarium, Pidgin (chat), Audacity, VLC media player are all there, and lots of other stuff. One linux only app that is indispensible for me is Openshot video editor. All free and easy to install with a few clicks. If you use your PC just to go on the web and to manage pics from your camera, and write a few papers now and then, there is no reason to pay Microsoft to do any of those things.

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    Wheee. I just downloaded and burnt the mint linux to a dvd. Booted from that, and here i am. How cool is that?

    S

  • Finkelstein
    Finkelstein

    I think what restricts people from using Linux and Ubuntu etc. is their usability and capability concerning specific peripherals and components

    they install in their systems, such as myself. Linux has a slight edge here but its no way as wide and diverse as MS Windows.

    If anyone is thinking about getting Win. 8, I would suggest they wait to until a SP1 comes out, they may adjust the OS to revert

    itself back wholly has a typical Windows environment such as Win. 7 with Aero and everthing else intact ....... maybe ?

    If you were to custom build a system, put in one of the latest CPU's with a fast SDD and Win. 7 and you'll really see a big improvement.

  • kurtbethel
    kurtbethel

    Wheee. I just downloaded and burnt the mint linux to a dvd. Booted from that, and here i am. How cool is that?

    Very cool. It looks like it has a software center like Ubuntu, so it would be worthwhile to get some apps that are useful to you. Even the Calibre e-book manager program has been ported to linux.

    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3784234096_394486586a.jpg

  • finallysomepride
    finallysomepride

    I have not tried win8 yet, most likely will soon.

    Currently I am running:

    Toshiba Laptop running

    Win7 (Originally a Vista machine)

    Asus 10" Netbook running

    WinXP & Linux Joli 2.0

    Asus 7" Netbook 4GB running

    Linux Wattos (excellant due to it's small footprint in a small 4GB drive)

    Compaq Presario 1200 Laptop (12 year old) running

    Linux can't remember the breed (off USB key as i can't install on hardrive)

    eMachines PC running

    Win7

    HP Pavilion 514a (10 year old) running

    Win7, Linux Joli 2.0 & Linux Zorin (so far my fav linux)

    & another PC (Pryon) running

    WinXP

    Linux MintI have tried along with many others, I do like it but currently not using.

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