Problem for me is that there are hardly any drivers for the devices I use that seem to work for Windows 8. I get it free because the IT consulting firm I work for is a Gold Microsoft Partner and we have VLK for every operating Microsoft makes. I have a spare laptop at home I might throw it on for testing purposes, and I may even build that giant server box I have for a home machine with Windows 8, but only time will tell.
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Microsoft screwed up by making Metro the default UI. Metro is kick ass for tablet and touch but not for standard desktops that most people are using.
BTW, here is a good article on clearing up some of the annoyances like the lack of a Start menu: http://lifehacker.com/5955755/how-to...like-windows-7
I do like metro for tablets and I'm working to get Windows 8 integrated into my VMware View VDI test environment. I want my end users to connect from a Windows RT device to a full windows 8 environment using VDI. It will look seemless to my end users because the Win8 VDI is using metro. From there they can get any non Win8RT apps. WinRT comes with a free virtual desktop access license (VDA) which otherwise costs $100 per user on top of the SA licensing MS already charges. That can be a significant cost savings to some of my customers.
One thing I really dislike about Windows RT is that it doesn't have an RDP client and you can't join it to an Active Directory. IMO that was kinda stupid.
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Originally posted by Sgt Beavis View PostMicrosoft screwed up by making Metro the default UI. Metro is kick ass for tablet and touch but not for standard desktops that most people are using.
BTW, here is a good article on clearing up some of the annoyances like the lack of a Start menu: http://lifehacker.com/5955755/how-to...like-windows-7
I do like metro for tablets and I'm working to get Windows 8 integrated into my VMware View VDI test environment. I want my end users to connect from a Windows RT device to a full windows 8 environment using VDI. It will look seemless to my end users because the Win8 VDI is using metro. From there they can get any non Win8RT apps. WinRT comes with a free virtual desktop access license (VDA) which otherwise costs $100 per user on top of the SA licensing MS already charges. That can be a significant cost savings to some of my customers.
One thing I really dislike about Windows RT is that it doesn't have an RDP client and you can't join it to an Active Directory. IMO that was kinda stupid.
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So, I installed it on my personal laptop, and am impressed at how fast and smooth it runs compared to Windows 7 (which was a HUGE leap from Vista). I'm going to install it on my work laptop this evening and use it for as long as I can without using the start button add-on. I did already try the start button addon, and it's exactly like Windows 7 if you add it (the startisback addon automatically disables the Metro UI interface so you don't have to see it when you log in).
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Originally posted by Ratt View PostOh right, overlooked the RT. As it stands in Windows 7, only pro and above get domain joining ability and remote desktop, correct?كافر
Originally posted by sc281Always better to be an Uncle than a Father. All the fun stuff and none of the expensive stuff.Originally posted by Trick Pony...from what I've seen on here bcoop knows his shit when it comes to smoking meat.
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Originally posted by HOOCBB View Post7 Home Premium also has RDP. Pro and up to join a domain.
It's the pre install only version for ARM processors. It includes a "light" office version as well. I'm sure you'll be able to find an rdp client to install to RT later.
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Originally posted by Silverback View PostTrue, but 8 RT is not the same as 7 home.
It's the pre install only version for ARM processors. It includes a "light" office version as well. I'm sure you'll be able to find an rdp client to install to RT later.كافر
Originally posted by sc281Always better to be an Uncle than a Father. All the fun stuff and none of the expensive stuff.Originally posted by Trick Pony...from what I've seen on here bcoop knows his shit when it comes to smoking meat.
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