Buying a computer
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ledboots
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The only problem I have with Windows 8.1 is that the classic shell goes away whenever I turn the computer back on. I have to click on classic shell options every time.
Other than that, I love it. It runs all the programs I want to run. (I don't think a mac or linux would
) It was a little confusing at first, but I got used to it. I feel pretty comfortable with my windows 8 computer.
But I wonder- would a computer be faster if it has Windows 8 or Windows 7?
Other than that, I love it. It runs all the programs I want to run. (I don't think a mac or linux would
) It was a little confusing at first, but I got used to it. I feel pretty comfortable with my windows 8 computer.But I wonder- would a computer be faster if it has Windows 8 or Windows 7?
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peacefulveglady
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We had a sony ultra lite or something touch screen last month , i had it for two dang weeks with windows 8 and windows 8 and that laptop kept on telling me my email was invalid , so we shipped it back and went to the apple store and got me a good macbook instead. We hate windows 8 too
confusing.
confusing.
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It turns out I'm actually too poor to buy a new computer.
But fortunately things have happened at work which means I might be able to install a OS of my choice on my work laptop, and then use that at home as well. It means I have to carry it around in my backpack a lot though.
The speed at which it runs certain programs probably do change though, which is what you mean, I guess. The system requirements for Windows 7 vs 8.1 could give a clue, but they seem pretty similar.
But fortunately things have happened at work which means I might be able to install a OS of my choice on my work laptop, and then use that at home as well. It means I have to carry it around in my backpack a lot though.
I wouldn't be too sure! Apart from gaming, Linux computers can run a wide range of software, even software built only for Windows, using the Wine compatibility layer. (Wine can also be used on Macs.) And even with gaming, progress is being made with Steam and the Steam OS, which is a Linux OS.
Technically, of course the speed of the computer itself doesn't change
The speed at which it runs certain programs probably do change though, which is what you mean, I guess. The system requirements for Windows 7 vs 8.1 could give a clue, but they seem pretty similar.
ledboots
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I heart linux; it's so easy!! And windows 8 is so slllooow on the laptop (due to all the bloatware per my son.)
Linux is ok.. just confusing, even more than windows 8 I had a Linux laptop at one point. I figured out how to run Toontown on it, with wine. It didn't run Spoofer, however. I tried to get that to work but I couldn't. Spoofer allowed you to change how the game looked and sounded and you were able to control two toons at once on the same computer - which was extremely helpful. There will be a new "Spoofer" for the new Toontown, which looks like it would be Linux friendly. It will be Mac friendly for sure. Couldn't get Aim to work either, had to use Aim express. Now I just use Skype. Can Linux run Skype?
I should really get rid of some bloatware.. Hmm
I had a Linux laptop at one point. I figured out how to run Toontown on it, with wine. It didn't run Spoofer, however. I tried to get that to work but I couldn't. Spoofer allowed you to change how the game looked and sounded and you were able to control two toons at once on the same computer - which was extremely helpful. There will be a new "Spoofer" for the new Toontown, which looks like it would be Linux friendly. It will be Mac friendly for sure. Couldn't get Aim to work either, had to use Aim express. Now I just use Skype. Can Linux run Skype?I should really get rid of some bloatware.. Hmm
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RabbitLuvr
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It runs all the programs I want to run. (I don't think a mac or linux would
On Mac you can install and run Windows (and Windows-specific programs) on a hard drive partition.
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Cool. You're in the cool people group now
Yes, it does run Skype, actually, and "natively" too, meaning not needing Wine and such. It's probably the only Microsoft-owned software that runs natively on Linux, though. I use it to make phone calls abroad.
I've used AIM (on Windows) and AIM Express in the past. Years ago! Is that what you cool kids are still using? I'm shocked.
Cool. You're in the cool people group now
Yes, it does run Skype, actually, and "natively" too, meaning not needing Wine and such. It's probably the only Microsoft-owned software that runs natively on Linux, though. I use it to make phone calls abroad.
I've used AIM (on Windows) and AIM Express in the past. Years ago! Is that what you cool kids are still using? I'm shocked.
I am? Hooray!
Nah I'm just a slow adapter.
My friends all quit AIM and moved onto Skype, so I did too
Change scares me sometimes
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