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5. XP, 98SE, and Win7 are the only three "stable" platforms from M$. Win8 is just a desperate grab.

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:21 PM

Oct 2012

I have no interest in it.

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Most companies won't be early adopters of Windows 8 [View all] onehandle Oct 2012 OP

I won't buy any machine with Windows 8 on it. RomneyLies Oct 2012 #2

There is no point to W8. randome Oct 2012 #3

Just as you are stuck with the accursed ribbon. randome Oct 2012 #6

does it use less ram - cause windows seven ... wow leftyohiolib Oct 2012 #7

"Microsoft is trying to become Apple." - huh? ChromeFoundry Oct 2012 #10

Market share is a canard. Microsoft dreams of 2012 Apple profits. onehandle Oct 2012 #11

Market Share of OS X ChromeFoundry Oct 2012 #13

Most companies are not early adopters of any new Windows version krawhitham Oct 2012 #12