Who thinks Windows 7 will be the next XP?

Originally Posted by Daveski17

I think in Scotland they have a third legal outcome of 'Not Proven' (as well as Guilty or Innocent).

The case for the demise of the desktop is definitely 'not proven' by any means. Ubuntu should take advantage of Mickeysoft's blunder in this respect. I don't care how wonderful (or not) Win 8 is, I am not even remotely interested in upgrading to it. Especially on my 64 bit machine which is more or less only 14 months old. I'm still breaking it in a little. Win 7 is perfectly fine & I'm looking forward to the next service pack. As long as the machine is working I can't see me upgrading to 8 & if it lasts longer than the support for 7 I will be looking at Win 9, 10 or Ubuntu.

I have to agree with you Windows 7 is quite good. Plus if i have to I can also go to Linux Gentoo for a change of pace. I for one will not be rushing out to buy Windows 8.

[Daveski17]

Originally Posted by general_zerohour

I have to agree with you Windows 7 is quite good. Plus if i have to I can also go to Linux Gentoo for a change of pace. I for one will not be rushing out to buy Windows 8.

I pity those who eventually will have no choice but to buy Win 8 pre-installed.

[blacknight]

Originally Posted by Daveski17

Well, I was being a tad ironic.

Yes, I understood . My irony was for MS. I agree with you: MS, but Ubuntu too, should stop to think the desktop OS as an Iphone. Ubuntu in fact is losing share in favor of Mint for it changed classical Gnome with Unity ( bleah ! ).

[Kerodo]

Originally Posted by TOMxEU

The point is, that MS is no longer interested in desktop OS, mobile is on the rise. -http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23398412

-http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57406190-64/windows-pcs-to-decline-as-android-apple-devices-rise/?tag=cnetRiver

There's no doubt that desktop sales are going down, but what about laptops? I see tons of people using those daily, and I don't see Win 8 going over well there.

I see no reason why MS couldn't have developed a separate OS strictly for mobile devices, and left the desktop/laptop market alone....

[Daveski17]

Originally Posted by blacknight

Yes, I understood . My irony was for MS. I agree with you: MS, but Ubuntu too, should stop to think the desktop OS as an Iphone. Ubuntu in fact is losing share in favor of Mint for it changed classical Gnome with Unity ( bleah ! ).

Yes, Mint looks good. I don't think even Unity can equal the sheer horror of Metro!

[Daveski17]

Originally Posted by Kerodo

There's no doubt that desktop sales are going down, but what about laptops? I see tons of people using those daily, and I don't see Win 8 going over well there.

There are probably various reasons for laptop sales superseding desktops, & this was happening before the advent of tablets, but cheaper laptops, much more flexibility/portability & the greater convenience of WiFi routers are definite factors. I can't see Win 8 doing well on these either.

Originally Posted by Kerodo

I see no reason why MS couldn't have developed a separate OS strictly for mobile devices, and left the desktop/laptop market alone....

My sentiments exactly.

[Kerodo]

Originally Posted by Daveski17

Yes, Mint looks good. I don't think even Unity can equal the sheer horror of Metro!

Unity has cost Ubuntu some popularity, but I don't think it's so bad really. Mint is nice, yes....

[Daveski17]

Originally Posted by Kerodo

Unity has cost Ubuntu some popularity, but I don't think it's so bad really. Mint is nice, yes....

I have a feeling that Metro is going to cause MS more grief than Unity has for Ubuntu!

[Kerodo]

Originally Posted by Daveski17

I have a feeling that Metro is going to cause MS more grief than Unity has for Ubuntu!

Yes, I get that same feeling too.... It's not good..