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hunter

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30. Linux gets all my work done without any fuss or unnecessary expense.

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #21)

Fri Sep 19, 2014, 02:53 PM

Sep 2014

It has the latest, most popular web browsers. It has writing, number crunching, and graphics tools that exceed my simple needs.

If I was locked into Photoshop, AutoCad, or the latest MS Word by work it might be different, but I'm not.

Linux is much more convenient for me than either Microsoft or Apple software.

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I have seen reports of Windows 9, probably out next year... [View all] TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 OP

Does it have anything in common with Windows 7? CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #1

Should look a lot like 7, but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #4

it will be more like Win7 than Win8.1 or Win8 is.... steve2470 Sep 2014 #23

Classic Shell gives you the look and most of the feel of Win 7 on Win 8 hifiguy Sep 2014 #26

true, I did a workaround to avoid the Modern UI nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #29

The multiple open apps sounds good to me Tsiyu Sep 2014 #2

I hear they're rethinking the swipe so you can turn it off... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #7

I hope it's better than 8.1 joshdawg Sep 2014 #3

I have 8.1 and Unknown Beatle Sep 2014 #5

I harbor an immense dislike for 8. Promethean Sep 2014 #6

I'll admit it's a pos to find out how to make changes... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #8

I Feel This Way RobinA Sep 2014 #32

Just get a Mac santroy79 Sep 2014 #9

PCs are cheaper, run more software, and... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #10

yea they are cheaper santroy79 Sep 2014 #31

And costs 3 times as much to do less. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #11

Well I have 12 year old PC's whistler162 Sep 2014 #13

it is good there are choices d_r Sep 2014 #14

some of us detest Apple, for starters Skittles Sep 2014 #16

I've used MacOs, not enthralled with it steve2470 Sep 2014 #24

Technology is a tool. Vilis Veritas Sep 2014 #12

Windows 9???? Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #15

I'm desperately clinging to my 5+ year old laptop because I don't want to be stuck with Windows 8 Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #17

My computer is four years old and I'm hoping to replace mine next year davidpdx Sep 2014 #33

"it will be nice to have multiple open windows" -wait, what??? MH1 Sep 2014 #18

It's not as bad as it sounds... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #20

I've become a grouchy old fossil with a kneejerk dislike of anything Microsoft or Apple. hunter Sep 2014 #19

Finally, a Linux fan... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #21

Linux gets all my work done without any fuss or unnecessary expense. hunter Sep 2014 #30

Linux is a great OS, no doubts steve2470 Sep 2014 #25

One of these days I am going to have my computer-expert buddy hifiguy Sep 2014 #28

There's rumors M$ will simply call it "Windows" from now on... steve2470 Sep 2014 #22

Heard that, too, and the good news is... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #27