Windows 8.1 gaining traction

[DEAD7]

"With the release of Windows 8.1 to the world in October, Microsoft ended 2013 with two full months of availability for its latest operating system version. While Windows 8.1 is certainly growing quickly and eating into Windows 8s share, the duo has only now been able to pass 10 percent market share, while Windows 7 seems to be plowing forward unaffected. The latest market share data from Net Applications shows that Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 made steady progression in December 2013, gaining a combined 1.19 percentage points (from 9.30 percent to 10.49 percent). More specifically, Windows 8 gained 0.23 percentage points (from 6.66 percent to 6.89 percent), while Windows 8.1 jumped 0.96 percentage points (from 2.64 percent to 3.60 percent)."

 

[DEAD7]

I use 8.1, it isnt that bad tbh

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

I use 8.1, it isnt that bad tbh

surprised a freethinker like you isn't going for the open source free market linux environment

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

It sucks. I was bout to buy a windows computer after windows 7 then they regressed.

 

[Domingo Halliburton]

It sucks. I was bout to buy a windows computer after windows 7 then they regressed.

windows 8 is pretty much a faster windows 7

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Should I get it? Plus will it affect apps I've downloaded?

 

[mc_brew]

i despise windows 8 and 8.1 and it's metrosexual apps... i also don't like that they try to force you to use skydrive and msn accounts to log onto your pc.... microsoft is on some serious regression.... btw, is this a safe environment where it is okay for me to confess that i liked the damn start menu...arggghhh...

 

[Sane]

Windows 7

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Y'all can convince yourselves otherwise but windows dropped the ball. Even novice users hate it.

 

[Yapdatfool]

It's nice, but I see no need to buy it since I got win 7 and XP (virtualized).

EDIT: My 200 dollar lexmark printer isn't natively supported by win 8, more reason for me not to switch.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

i despise windows 8 and 8.1 and it's metrosexual apps... i also don't like that they try to force you to use skydrive and msn accounts to log onto your pc.... microsoft is on some serious regression.... btw, is this a safe environment where it is okay for me to confess that i liked the damn start menu...arggghhh...

You should install Windows XP breh.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Windows 8 is easily the smoothest iteration of Windows to date. I smell a lot of amateur PC users here, so i'll save my criticisms for another day brehs

 

[Fervid]

I think it's OK. I didn't have any problems with vista either though.

 

[wutang512]

No thanks Im sticking with windows 7 until further notice.

I hate using my fathers computer which has windows 8.1

Everytime I wanna do something I have no idea where to go or how to bring it up.

 

[Serious]

it is okay for me to confess that i liked the damn start menu...arggghhh...