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Pastimes : Computer Learning -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: shadowman who wrote (87455)	1/18/2015 6:57:23 PM
From: greg s	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110631

After reading his blog, we are not in disagreement at all. He dislikes Windows Vista and XP, he dislikes Windows 8.x. The only Microsoft OS he likes is Windows 7. I have Windows 7 on an older platform and I also like it. I had no real problems with Windows XP but Windows 7 was better, more stable. I was faced with the fact that my notebook was getting long in the tooth, my CPU was many generations behind, I wanted the disk access speed of a SSD versus a spinning disk hard drive and it made no sense to spend the money to try to upgrade a notebook (much different that trying to upgrade a desktop system where it is easy to upgrade the motherboard). So, if I stayed with Microsoft when I bought a new notebook, what did the future roadmap look like? Well, mainstream Microsoft support of Windows 7 expired January 13 of this year (5 days ago). I might get support a couple of years beyond that if I was lucky and Microsoft felt magnanimous (HA!). That would mean moving eventually to Windows 8 which I have tried and hate. Maybe I could hold out for Windows 10 but, based on Microsoft's attitude to date, how could I know if that would be any better than 8? Besides, I would have to fork over another couple hundred dollars to upgrade if it was worth a darned. I still had to shell out for a new computer regardless of my decision. If I went with Apple, I got the new computer, and the OS is less problem prone. I liked the OS interface, fast and intuitive. Best of all, when a new OS was released I could just download and upgrade, no money required. The real benefit became apparent when my Apple hardware arrived. Form, fit and function are unparalleled. Apple uses top-notch components. The Retina display is stunning (and kind to my older eyes). Now, I'm not a typical Apple "fanboy". I would have stayed with Windows if I felt it offered the best experience for me. I've been using them since 1985. But the negatives pointed out by the blogger on OS X are very minor compared to the many benefits (such as ease of backup we have been discussing). I haven't touched on the benefits of a seamless interface with my iPad and new iPhone 6. A no brainer for me.