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OK... I'm gonna branch out in a weird place here. But seriously, it drives me nuts that the folks who refuse to have anything to do with Windows 8 are demanding they rush out a new version... a Windows 9.
Case in point: Why Isn't Microsoft Talking About Windows 9? -- Redmondmag.com
If you release something new, that's more or less in a beta (how I view metro world of Windows 8), then you're going to build on it and change it based on user feedback. You're not going to sink the ship and replace it with something else, because some people refused it.
I also believe that most folks who knock it never really give it a chance in the first place. Here's a funny story, about 6 months ago someone at work was gripping about how horrible Windows 8 is and how horrible of a job they did. I just bit my lip and figured, "they don't use it, not worth arguing, move on." Now, a few weeks ago this same person praised the wonders of Windows 8 and especially Windows 8.1, because she had recently purchased a laptop with touchscreen and now loves it. She couldn't stop praising it and talking about how she's really come to fall in love with it.
Irony.
Now in some cases, this won't apply, but in some cases it does. Give someone a device that runs Windows 8.1 and see if their mind changes. I can't understand how anyone would view a Windows 8 Pro tablet as anything but fantastic, if you are a Microsoft-centric organization. What could be more amazing than deploying tablets/laptops (all-in-one before the Surface Pro 13, in my opinion) that have Office and everything else? Would this not be an improvement to deploying iPads or Android tablets? Why bother having to create new security measures and other nonsense, when you could deploy the same OS across all devices? Good gravy...
But any rate, I just don't understand why people want Windows 9. Windows 8.1 is amazing, and super fast compared to other tablet OSes. And more multitask intuitive. Why not recognize the pros it has, and quit complaining about it because it wasn't what you expected and demand another OS super fast?
Another story, back in 2004-2005 there was a heated race to be the first prosumer HD camera on the market. When Canon announced that their camera would not have a mini-DV deck, but only SD card option for capturing footage, I knew right then and there I would not be buying one. Why? Because at that time an SD card could only hold 4GB, which equaled roughly 4 minutes of HD footage. It was too early. After they announced this, they rushed it back into the shop after complaints from their fans and added a mini-DV deck. I still didn't get it, because I knew it was added very last minute and I didn't want a buggy camera. If they think Windows 8 is buggy and awkward, how much more buggy do you think a Windows 9 would be if they had announced it a month ago? Good gravy, we've barely gotten our feet wet with Windows 8!
Any rate, that's my two cents (more like a nickel). What say you about this push for Windows 9?
PS--I'm sorry, I felt the need to rant.
Case in point: Why Isn't Microsoft Talking About Windows 9? -- Redmondmag.com
If you release something new, that's more or less in a beta (how I view metro world of Windows 8), then you're going to build on it and change it based on user feedback. You're not going to sink the ship and replace it with something else, because some people refused it.
I also believe that most folks who knock it never really give it a chance in the first place. Here's a funny story, about 6 months ago someone at work was gripping about how horrible Windows 8 is and how horrible of a job they did. I just bit my lip and figured, "they don't use it, not worth arguing, move on." Now, a few weeks ago this same person praised the wonders of Windows 8 and especially Windows 8.1, because she had recently purchased a laptop with touchscreen and now loves it. She couldn't stop praising it and talking about how she's really come to fall in love with it.
Irony.
Now in some cases, this won't apply, but in some cases it does. Give someone a device that runs Windows 8.1 and see if their mind changes. I can't understand how anyone would view a Windows 8 Pro tablet as anything but fantastic, if you are a Microsoft-centric organization. What could be more amazing than deploying tablets/laptops (all-in-one before the Surface Pro 13, in my opinion) that have Office and everything else? Would this not be an improvement to deploying iPads or Android tablets? Why bother having to create new security measures and other nonsense, when you could deploy the same OS across all devices? Good gravy...
But any rate, I just don't understand why people want Windows 9. Windows 8.1 is amazing, and super fast compared to other tablet OSes. And more multitask intuitive. Why not recognize the pros it has, and quit complaining about it because it wasn't what you expected and demand another OS super fast?
Another story, back in 2004-2005 there was a heated race to be the first prosumer HD camera on the market. When Canon announced that their camera would not have a mini-DV deck, but only SD card option for capturing footage, I knew right then and there I would not be buying one. Why? Because at that time an SD card could only hold 4GB, which equaled roughly 4 minutes of HD footage. It was too early. After they announced this, they rushed it back into the shop after complaints from their fans and added a mini-DV deck. I still didn't get it, because I knew it was added very last minute and I didn't want a buggy camera. If they think Windows 8 is buggy and awkward, how much more buggy do you think a Windows 9 would be if they had announced it a month ago? Good gravy, we've barely gotten our feet wet with Windows 8!
Any rate, that's my two cents (more like a nickel). What say you about this push for Windows 9?
PS--I'm sorry, I felt the need to rant.