# Getting my Win8 today! **URL:** \ **Category:** Chatting over the Back Fence\ **Created:** [October 26, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244 "2012-10-26T18:13:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![System1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/1 "2012-10-26T18:13:47Z")
Happpy happy day day! Been running XP at home since forever. Gotta love Win8 Pro for $40! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/2 "2012-10-26T19:18:12Z")
GofBorg,[color=blue] > Happpy happy day day! Been running XP at home since > forever. Gotta love Win8 Pro for $40![/color] Good at last a lonely brave soul that can betatest the nev Novell client 🙂 – Anders Gustafsson (NKP) The Aaland Islands (N60 E20) Have an idea for a product enhancement? Please visit: [http://www.novell.com/rms](http://www.novell.com/rms) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/3 "2012-10-26T21:04:29Z")
> Good at last a lonely brave soul that can betatest the nev Novell[color=blue] > client :)[/color] LOL, well it’ll be my home machine so no… BUT, I have been using the dev edition of Win8 in a VM here at work with the Novell client and seems to work a treat…even with my Legacy Netware 6.5 server. ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/4 "2012-10-26T21:24:33Z")
Hey Anders Gustafsson, [color=blue] > Good at last a lonely brave soul[/color] My son, a computer engineer and linux geek has had to run it for some work projects. He says it takes a little getting used to, but once you do, it’s not a bad OS. – Kim - 10/26/2012 12:23:30 PM ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/5 "2012-10-26T21:38:51Z")
GofBorg wrote: [color=blue] > Happpy happy day day! Been running XP at home since > forever. Gotta love Win8 Pro for $40![/color] I bought it as well today. Now I’m just debating… do I go ahead and try upgrading my Win7 machine or not? Hmmmmm… – Does this washcloth smell like chloroform? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/6 "2012-10-26T21:40:05Z")
kgroneman wrote: [color=blue] > My son, a computer engineer and linux geek has had to run it for some > work projects. He says it takes a little getting used to, but once you > do, it’s not a bad OS.[/color] What a rave review. “Windows 8: It’s not bad.” As soon as I install it I’ll be turning off as much Windows 8 UI stuff as I can. I heard Samsung has an app to bring back the old start menu to Windows 8. – Does this washcloth smell like chloroform? ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/7 "2012-10-26T21:40:48Z")
Hey Joseph Marton, [color=blue] > Now I’m just debating… do I go ahead and > try upgrading my Win7 machine or not?[/color] Do it. I’ll watch and THEN decide if that’s what I wanna do. – Kim - 10/26/2012 12:40:24 PM ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/8 "2012-10-26T21:51:11Z")
[color=blue] > “Windows 8: It’s not bad.”[/color] LOL! I love it. You have to think of the ‘metro’ portion as the start menu, once you get past that it all seems to work. However, all the flipping between ‘desktop apps’ and metro start menu is dizzying. They need a less flamboyant effect. I think someone fell in love with compiz/kwin and said ‘Hey we need this!’…actually, you don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Paullamontagne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paullamontagne](https://forums.suse.com/u/Paullamontagne)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/9 "2012-10-26T21:56:02Z")
> [color=blue][color=green] > > > Happpy happy day day! Been running XP at home since > > forever. Gotta love Win8 Pro for $40![/color] > > I bought it as well today. Now I’m just debating… do I go ahead and > try upgrading my Win7 machine or not? Hmmmmm…[/color] That’s what vmware is for… 🙂 – Paul ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/10 "2012-10-26T22:09:05Z")
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 [color=blue][color=green] > > “Windows 8: It’s not bad.”[/color] > > LOL! I love it.[/color] Considering how windows has been in the past: [http://www.searchenginejournal.com/microsofts-500-million-vista-marketing-campaign/4339/](http://www.searchenginejournal.com/microsofts-500-million-vista-marketing-campaign/4339/) [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2286065,00.asp](http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2286065,00.asp) “It’s not bad” may be all they can hope for in this case. I’ve seen some fun sites showing the good/bad/good/bad release cycle. [http://orclev.tumblr.com/post/18555141412/why-windows-8-will-suck](http://orclev.tumblr.com/post/18555141412/why-windows-8-will-suck) By most accounts windows seven is better than worse (or at least better than vista)… so that makes windows eight here just in time for the “bad” side. Guess I’ll wait for the next one. Good luck. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.19 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - [http://www.enigmail.net/](http://www.enigmail.net/) iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJQit/QAAoJEF+XTK08PnB5/zUP/RbqlmZ9D9KslTjD7Ot2VlDT nBBcOa48YdIsdTybMfNmguorWnibfh3XXA5iDDDRUyAZIn4RccnsxyvxZtTCq4N/ 0x8R545236TYGq2X6UOHqaqxS6FmFaR488SZfNQ8GGK/4MTQ0mJD4xaesCMruugP 7dInwdz0FH88RulRHMAGLMt7fxqzkv1PK4y3gYv/OuxPwqhfw/NPUfy5R04KLrjN CMfddKCyTTfxttLVI0l4sZ7d0+qpRaywws6FvGmZjsh00r8Vh2Rle1Z0WcLz0inH YwMTuBVAvh7ijWTKBYPhyV4nDXR/tnq4WHdLiT0G8mrMONRm+X6TQtLQQvO9+i7Z GOwJlJu7ROnIPkzbllnTe3qatEIt56DaGQTdg1TS7cS6UR0d49ttfeb7zrb2pLaz 9pOPmvmrpGwdcVydyM3IILiZf/Hkb2hH8Wqg47hgD3UQeRfXPrQnj8MH+8pemxFo 2BphCs4T6V/lyHNzOzNvEZbCsN4/SenLyYQ3Njqi06SHaiaPB+lv3lSNdIYIxNc2 QeZgJIox6G0bwxO5Y4S83BHT1gjJh1E+wOenoJhknMI7UyYktRcHU22bXwagKV69 E5p485vDXq1v5xtR48NAHLUpAbcskmWE20rHioSce/wboRnCWFSje3pvHCLj030v QwDptAl9G2rJmU9IUvH3 =hLbm -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/11 "2012-10-26T22:46:13Z")
GofBorg wrote: [color=blue] > You have to think of the ‘metro’ portion[/color] Hey! Be careful, in a moment you’ll have helicopters flying over head and guys in black suits at your door. It’s “Windows 8 UI” not “Metro.” – Does this washcloth smell like chloroform? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/12 "2012-10-26T22:58:56Z")
Oh right, the ‘interface formerly known as Metro’. Maybe they’ll just try using a symbol for it? “Windows 8! With the new ~|~ interface!” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/13 "2012-10-26T23:26:09Z")
GofBorg wrote: [color=blue] > Gotta love Win8 Pro for $40![/color] Don’t forget your free Windows 8 Media Center Pack add-on. [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs) – Does this washcloth smell like chloroform? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/14 "2012-10-27T16:39:02Z")
On 10/26/2012 2:24 PM, kgroneman wrote:[color=blue] > Hey Anders Gustafsson, > [color=green] > > > Good at last a lonely brave soul[/color] > > My son, a computer engineer and linux geek has had to run it for some > work projects. He says it takes a little getting used to, but once you > do, it’s not a bad OS. > [/color] The main thing that drives me nuts is that it was totally designed for tablets (touch). Especially since server 2012 shares the same code as Win8. It needs a really easy way to disable “charms” etc and substitute a more usable interface for non-touch screen users. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/15 "2012-10-27T16:40:29Z")
On 10/26/2012 2:51 PM, GofBorg wrote:[color=blue] > [color=green] > > > “Windows 8: It’s not bad.”[/color] > > LOL! I love it. > > You have to think of the ‘metro’ portion as the start menu, > once you get past that it all seems to work. However, all the > flipping between ‘desktop apps’ and metro start menu is dizzying. > They need a less flamboyant effect. I think someone fell in love > with compiz/kwin and said ‘Hey we need this!’…actually, you don’t. > > [/color] > I can see where it is spiffy if you have a touch device but it is really > clunky if you don’t. And even more clunky if you are using a touch UI to > manage your server 2012 box. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/16 "2012-10-27T16:43:49Z")
On 10/26/2012 2:56 PM, Paul Lamontagne wrote:[color=blue][color=green] > > [color=darkred] > > > > > Happpy happy day day! Been running XP at home since > > > forever. Gotta love Win8 Pro for $40![/color] > > > > I bought it as well today. Now I’m just debating… do I go ahead and > > try upgrading my Win7 machine or not? Hmmmmm…[/color] > > That’s what vmware is for… 🙂 > [/color] For sure. But dual boot also works My notebook runs Win7 but I have VHDs attached so I can boot into server 2012 to play with Hyper-V running natively. ---
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George wrote: [color=blue] > The main thing that drives me nuts is that it was totally designed > for tablets (touch).[/color] Yup. I can see having the same codebase across all types of devices. It’s definitely an interesting concept. But you have to tweak the UI for the different types of input, and touch on a tablet is much different from keyboard & mouse on a desktop/laptop. The most annoying part to me is just getting to the Windows 8 equivalent of “All Programs” in the old Windows 7 start menu. I actually can’t remember how I got to it yet but I’ve found it and not only is it non-intuitive to find but it’s also unwieldy to use. I know I can just go to the new “start menu” (the live tiles home screen thingy) and just start typing the name of an app, but I’m not sure just how intuitive that is either. – Does this washcloth smell like chloroform? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/18 "2012-10-27T20:33:06Z")
In the future I just do not see the keyboard or mouse as being the most efficient way to communicate with the computer. I believe OS architects should consider this right now. I envision the transition for the user will be much like the transition faced by people when they had to move from reading scrolls to reading books. Bob On 10/26/2012 11:13 AM, GofBorg wrote:[color=blue] > Happpy happy day day! Been running XP at home since > forever. Gotta love Win8 Pro for $40! > > [/color] ---
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“Bob” \ wrote in message [news:mVUis.154$\_b1.130@kovat.provo.novell.com](mailto:news:mVUis.154$_b1.130@kovat.provo.novell.com)…[color=blue] > In the future I just do not see the keyboard or mouse as being the most > efficient way to communicate with the computer. I believe OS architects > should consider this right now. I envision the transition for the user > will be much like the transition faced by people when they had to move > from reading scrolls to reading books. > > Bob > > On 10/26/2012 11:13 AM, GofBorg wrote:[color=green] > > > Happpy happy day day! Been running XP at home since > > forever. Gotta love Win8 Pro for $40! > > > > [/color][/color] Are you still reading books?! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244/20 "2012-10-28T07:39:03Z")
Bob wrote: [color=blue] > In the future I just do not see the keyboard or mouse as being the > most efficient way to communicate with the computer. I believe OS > architects should consider this right now. I envision the transition > for the user will be much like the transition faced by people when > they had to move from reading scrolls to reading books.[/color] Ah, a keyboard. How quaint. – Does this washcloth smell like chloroform? [Next page](https://forums.suse.com/t/getting-my-win8-today/23244.md?page=2)