Can they afford this? (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-08-28 09:53 (#2R4C) XP had been declared "EOLed" quite some time ago, but Microsoft had to extend the period many times. I'd not be surprised if the same happened with Windows 7 (unless they soon bring a Windows 9 that people actually like). Re: Can they afford this? (Score: 4, Funny) by hyper@pipedot.org on 2014-08-28 10:57 (#2R4Z) Ha.There's a good poll topic. "What will it take for you/your company to embrace Windows 9 as the primary OS?"1. Nothing. We have Linux / other2. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Just, no. Never. Ever. Ever.3. Nothing. Waiting for Windows 10.4. Only when xp/Windows 7 is no longer an option5. Start menu 6. No start screen7. No Metro8. Price = free9. Removal of Windows 8 mouse gestures hot spots and related annoyances10. When there is absolutely no other choice11. Over my dead body12. When required by those who hold the purse strings13. When Windows 9 can be modified to look and act like Windows 7/XP14. I don't care15. CowboyBrian chooses my OS for me Re: Can they afford this? (Score: 1) by hyper@pipedot.org on 2014-08-29 04:09 (#2RHH) Bah. Editing on mobile there. LF are stripped.. and html on a phone is difficult :) I was hoping for more suggestions ... anyone else have a beef with Windows which would need to be resolved before it is acceptable?
Re: Can they afford this? (Score: 4, Funny) by hyper@pipedot.org on 2014-08-28 10:57 (#2R4Z) Ha.There's a good poll topic. "What will it take for you/your company to embrace Windows 9 as the primary OS?"1. Nothing. We have Linux / other2. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Just, no. Never. Ever. Ever.3. Nothing. Waiting for Windows 10.4. Only when xp/Windows 7 is no longer an option5. Start menu 6. No start screen7. No Metro8. Price = free9. Removal of Windows 8 mouse gestures hot spots and related annoyances10. When there is absolutely no other choice11. Over my dead body12. When required by those who hold the purse strings13. When Windows 9 can be modified to look and act like Windows 7/XP14. I don't care15. CowboyBrian chooses my OS for me Re: Can they afford this? (Score: 1) by hyper@pipedot.org on 2014-08-29 04:09 (#2RHH) Bah. Editing on mobile there. LF are stripped.. and html on a phone is difficult :) I was hoping for more suggestions ... anyone else have a beef with Windows which would need to be resolved before it is acceptable?
Re: Can they afford this? (Score: 1) by hyper@pipedot.org on 2014-08-29 04:09 (#2RHH) Bah. Editing on mobile there. LF are stripped.. and html on a phone is difficult :) I was hoping for more suggestions ... anyone else have a beef with Windows which would need to be resolved before it is acceptable?