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Windows 8.1

18/02/14(Tue)14:50

Finally trying it out, and by trying I mean I bought it.

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19/02/14(Wed)20:04

Comment No.26981

>>26974 I was rocking 256 colours back then... ...Sadly a step down from the 4096 my Amiga was doing before it :/

19/02/14(Wed)19:08

Comment No.26974

16 color! I envy you

19/02/14(Wed)15:53

Comment No.26969

5.9

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95?!? I'm quite happy with Windows 3.1!

19/02/14(Wed)12:49

Comment No.26967

>>26954 You better stick with 95 ;) you can switch the 'metro' completely off if you don't want to use it.

I paid €119/$163 (it includes €20 tax) for a 1 license Windows 8.1 English edition.
Mind you, everything is more expensive here. damn government tax

18/02/14(Tue)22:42

Comment No.26955

I'd wind up setting it out on the curb if it had anything more than an on/off switch.
Anyway, enjoy!
How much $$$ ?

18/02/14(Tue)22:06

Comment No.26954

I'm sure it''l be fine, but I just don't feel any need for the metro stuff. I'm happy with what I've got, and I'll wait and see what the next version of windows brings.

18/02/14(Tue)18:46

Comment No.26952

1644.5

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yep, I'm a sucker for those graphs

18/02/14(Tue)15:06

Comment No.26948

166.4

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So is it that much different than W7? yes & no, at first you see those tiles (metro interface); this is actually very easy to use and to alter (right click). Also an hotmail account isn't necessary, I use a local admin account.

Pressing the windows key (on your keyboard) or left clicking on the windows button switches to the 'normal' desktop view and 'metro' interface. You will probably be most of the time at the 'normal' desktop, considering that if you launch a program it automatically goes there.

Now how is it for the tech savvy dorks, like me? Great! Easier access to command & config programs by 'right' clicking on the windows key (bottom left), or going to the 'metro' interface and just start typing what you need.
Task manager is more expanded: it shows more information. And probably a lot more but 1st I need to check W7 to see what else I need to re-install.

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