You missed the point and essentially did a "I know you are but what am I?" The point is that win8.x uses the newer hardware more efficiently and will run much faster overall than win7. It's a little strange because it's not quite as responsive, but its caching and multi-threading makes short work out of multi-tasking and most system functions. If you have older hardware though, you won't get any benefit from using win8.x unless you like the store apps.
I didn't miss the point.... My point was why change a look that works? They could of done an engine upgrade and kept the body - like they do a lot of the time already - and instead they not only upgraded the engine, but made it fugly as well. For some people, all it takes is a fugly look and they'll stay away, regardless of the engine. Looks can be just as important as function. My hardware ran just a fine under W8 as it does W7 (i7 2.6g, 6g ram, SSD, multiple HD, etc etc) - but it looks like s**t under W8...what compelling reason do I have then to spend the money to upgrade if to me the newer model looks like s**t? T
That's basically what hardware based encryption is. Didn't they start using something like that with newer systems? I seem to remember CODYQX4 calling it evil or something haha. See, if you have a hardware based encryption, all the NSA needs to know is how the hardware works. If you use software, you can randomize it, which is the whole point of encrypting something.
To each his own man... You definitely aren't alone in thinking that Win8 is ugly. I think most hardcore users hate the modern UI. I personally never see it. I boot straight to desktop and have stuff linked there. I never use the start button. I can see why people like the win7 aero glass. I did think that was good looking. I like win8's theme about the same though..
that's what I say too, UEFI, SSL, IME and an UEFI-module linked into framebuffer is already enough to observe no more need for an OS which opens backdoors
Whoever made that Word UI is a dumb ass, sorry, it looks ugly, did a 10 years old design the concept for this? I'm quite serious what are they thinking. otherwise the rest looks fine, I would love to see "Aero Glass" and Gadgets back, hopefully Google Keep Notes ? Lol, OH AND BRING BACK THE COLORED START BUTTON FLAG, This current one looks flat out UGLY! Couldn't have said it better... By the way? Why shove 10 Immediately, I like it but it doesnt make sense, just because its 10? where is 9?
Performance, performance, and one more time - performance! Those are the 3, wait... 1 thing I really care at this point. DirectX 12 is not enough of an improvement. I want mind-boggling optimizations to resource management. Make my PC fly, Microsoft, give it wings! YES do it, Microsoft!