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  1. St1ckM4n TechSpot Maniac Posts: 1,519   +199

    Here are my responses to this list of 'enhancements':

    St1ckM4n, Jan 22, 2013
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  2. Skidmarksdeluxe TechSpot Addict Posts: 529   +104

    If people want to switch to Win 8 for their desktops it's entirely up to them. I personally use both W7 & W8 and it really makes no difference to me but if you were to ask me which one I prefer I'd say W7 but hey, that's just me. Apart from the obvious differences I find that performance wise, they are identical. I can't see or count nano & micro seconds.
    Skidmarksdeluxe, Jan 23, 2013
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  3. haloosinayeshun Newcomer, in training

    You're telling me I have to install third-party software in order to have a functional OS?

    Yeah, nothing wrong about that at all...
    haloosinayeshun, Feb 1, 2013
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  4. Littleczr TechSpot Booster Posts: 284   +51

    Well, if you have windows 7 you can upgrade for $39.99 and start dock only cost $4.99 with constant updates that is still a very good deal.
    Littleczr, Feb 1, 2013
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  5. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,311   +292

    That would be $44.98 and you are back to square one.
    Ohh wait I almost forgot Windows 7 doesn't have squares and the additional $4.99 is to get rid of them in Windows 8.
    cliffordcooley, Feb 1, 2013
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  6. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    There are some other niceities(sp?) about Windows 8. Immensely better Task Manager (7's isn't really any different than NT4's from 1996), more informative copy boxes, ability to pause file transfers, faster startup/shutdown (even if it is hybridized so what its still faster than 7).

    Now, are these improvements worth the money + needing to install an app to get a start menu back? That is what the core of the discussions should be about, because if you get rid of Metro it IS better than 7 on a desktop. It just might not be worth the price.
    SNGX1275, Feb 1, 2013
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