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I agree completely with the sentiment, but I would suggest that first giving the modern start page a go is worth it. Everyone I know that has given a bit of thought as to how to set that up to suit their workflow (perhaps with some use of the task bar on the desktop) have found it to be considerably faster and more efficient than using the old desktop menu and desktop shortcuts.
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I got rid of the Start Button when I was on XP
IMO it was a complete waste of space then as it is now, most keyboards have had a Windows key since Win 95. Sadly not the beloved IBM clackety clacks, which are a PITA to get working on Win 7; nothing I've read indicates that anyone has found a way to get them working on Win 8 IMO - getting rid of the start button in Win 8 was an enlightened move on MS's part, putting it back demonstrates that they've lost their courage. I blame 'baby boomers', they're much more averse to change than the preceding or following generations - IMO. BR |
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One can, of course, put all ones desktop applications on that (in fact it is far easier to manage than the old Windows classic menu) and, also of course, one can remove all the unwanted preloaded apps that come with the Win 8 install from it. For example, as JSWolf says, I also find that the Kindle desktop application is better than the modern (Microsoft Store) one, but I start that from the modern start page, not the desktop. Some Store apps I do find a use for though, especially on smaller displays such as on a notebook. It is early days for the Store still and so it can be a bit of a chore finding good stuff. John |
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There is a rumor going around that Windows 9 will be free. If that's true, there's no reason at all for anyone to be on XP after 9 is released except for maybe the hardware not being able to run Win 9.
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I assume you'll now expand the argument to include not having friends or family. If money is that big an issue and migration to Linux is impossible, then Calibre 1.48 it has to be. One can't expect software to keep supporting operating systems that are fast approaching 15 years of age. I never knew anybody working with Windows 3.1 (at home) in 2007... Last edited by Katsunami; 08-27-2014 at 07:16 PM. |
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I know some people are on a tight/fixed budget. But there are places out there that will help get what's needed for free or inexpensive.
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BTW - that's about $US35 - for a smartphone. And yes Katsunami, I do know pensioners who have no known family members, for whom reading is one of the pleasures in life, and yes I do refurbish computers that my local government pick up from the kerb, and yes I do give them to St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army and The Smith Family to give to those that need them - like disability pensioners and single mums with a couple of kids, and yes demand does exceed supply The problem with giving them Linux is that the support available is pathetic and thin on the ground, with Windows they can ask a neighbour, a community centre worker, the meals-on-wheels lady, the local librarian, the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 08-27-2014 at 09:55 PM. |
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I have a few XP licenses in the bottom drawer, I can get still get Server 2003 and maybe I could get XP-POS licences. But since mid 2012 I've been rebuilding for Win7 Pro. I'm sure I'll eventually consign the XPs to the bin.
For the rebuilds I'm currently skipping Weight, assuming it shows up then I'll move on from Weven to W[h]ine BR Last edited by BetterRed; 08-27-2014 at 11:19 PM. |
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