pes2013 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I feel one of these is more neccesary than a love thread. Today, I tried out a new Sony VAIO convertible laptop SVD1121Q2E Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 gHZ 4 GB RAM 128 GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 4000 Windows 8 x64 For the record the min requirments are 1 GHz 2 GB RAM 20 GB space DirectX 9 So, the hardware is pretty much OK I guess. This is my first "natural" Windows 8 expirence (Ive tried it out on a VM and on a PC with only keyboard/mouse) It was at the lockscreen and it was beautiful (the picture they put I guess). A employee unblocked it for me and I played around. I went directly to the desktop just to toy around with it and saw it was OK but Ive seen it before so I went to the Start Screen. It felt OK, knowing it was a touchscreen, of course. I opened something valled I think VAIO SmartPaint. Started drawing and it was OK. I mean in general everything was OK but it was just that: OK. Nothing intresting. I went back to the desktop and I couldnt believe it: "Memory is low" Memory is low??? The last time I saw that was what 1998? Because I drew with my fingers "Drawing on Windows 8 is great"?? And Memory low? I didnt say it about ME because ME was stable on my PC. I didnt say it for Vista because Vista was stable on my PC. But I have, and have never had this happen to me in all the versions Ive tried from 1985 till now, a very bad feeling about Windows 8... Vertict: Its pretty, its "magical" but no: It fails for powerusers and the general public (general public didnt understand when they were explained. Not only that, but a employee actually asked me how I snapped a Metro app next to the desktop!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPreston Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 They failed to setup a page file for the demo modal ? Also lol @ power user ive been hearing that a lot lately from people who just learned what regedit is from "windows 7 manager" IMO if you don't have your own active directory + group policy's your not a power user of Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pes2013 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 They failed to setup a page file for the demo modal ? Since when do you need to setup a page file in Windows? Also lol @ power user ive been hearing that a lot lately from people who just learned what regedit is from "windows 7 manager" IMO if you don't have your own active directory + group policy's your not a power user of Windows. No, you are only a power user if you have a CCIE :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPreston Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Since when do you need to setup a page file in Windows? When its disabled by Unattend.xml like in windows embedded, or set to a low value when they made the image. Why else would windows display the running low on memory message if adequate virtual memory were availible ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrp04 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I feel one of these is more neccesary than a love thread. Today, I tried out a new Sony VAIO convertible laptop SVD1121Q2E Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 gHZ 4 GB RAM 128 GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 4000 Windows 8 x64 For the record the min requirments are 1 GHz 2 GB RAM 20 GB space DirectX 9 So, the hardware is pretty much OK I guess. This is my first "natural" Windows 8 expirence (Ive tried it out on a VM and on a PC with only keyboard/mouse) It was at the lockscreen and it was beautiful (the picture they put I guess). A employee unblocked it for me and I played around. I went directly to the desktop just to toy around with it and saw it was OK but Ive seen it before so I went to the Start Screen. It felt OK, knowing it was a touchscreen, of course. I opened something valled I think VAIO SmartPaint. Started drawing and it was OK. I mean in general everything was OK but it was just that: OK. Nothing intresting. I went back to the desktop and I couldnt believe it: "Memory is low" Memory is low??? The last time I saw that was what 1998? Because I drew with my fingers "Drawing on Windows 8 is great"?? And Memory low? I didnt say it about ME because ME was stable on my PC. I didnt say it for Vista because Vista was stable on my PC. But I have, and have never had this happen to me in all the versions Ive tried from 1985 till now, a very bad feeling about Windows 8... Vertict: Its pretty, its "magical" but no: It fails for powerusers and the general public (general public didnt understand when they were explained. Not only that, but a employee actually asked me how I snapped a Metro app next to the desktop!) Obviously their store image is faulty. Do you honestly think that Windows 8 would ship with a bug like that? One experience with a PC that who knows how it's been configured is enough to put you off from Windows 8? Looks like you're looking for a reason to dislike it. ahhell, TPreston, skilithead and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Rain Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 It runs FINE on 2GB ram. Fix the whatever trash hardware/3rd party software you have. And you call yourself a poweruser? roflmao. skilithead 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skilithead Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Laffin' , power user :https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1116749-my-mom-loves-windows-8/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COKid Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 What makes this the "Official" thread? I've seen dozens of anti-Windows 8 threads on Neowin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pes2013 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Obviously their store image is faulty. Do you honestly think that Windows 8 would ship with a bug like that? One experience with a PC that who knows how it's been configured is enough to put you off from Windows 8? Looks like you're looking for a reason to dislike it. I never said I was put off by it. Like I said Ive tried it on three different machines: VM, installed and this "native" machine with it preinstalled. It runs FINE on 2GB ram. Fix the whatever trash hardware/3rd party software you have. And you call yourself a poweruser? roflmao. Did you even read the OP? It wasnt on my PC :rolleyes: What makes this the "Official" thread? I've seen dozens of anti-Windows 8 threads on Neowin. Well, this way Windows 8 threads dont derail into flamewars and all the bad things about Windows 8 can be put here :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I never got the low memory warning on a 2GB RAM VM for Server 2012. hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Veteran Posted November 2, 2012 Veteran Share Posted November 2, 2012 This thread violates the Board Rules. specifically: No Racism, Threatening, No Victimization or Hateful Posts / Retaliation There are plenty of other threads to discuss your hatred towards Windows 8. We don't need an "Official" hate thread. [Thread Closed] Brandon H and skilithead 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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