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Emma Goldsmith 
Spain
Local time: 15:51
Member (2004)
Spanish to English
| Message for the naysayers | Sep 15, 2014 |
To Lori, Sheila, Ian and other Win8 naysayers:
Let me convince you otherwise. Come to the METM14 conference at the end of October in Madrid, Spain, where I'm giving a 10-minute whirlwind tour of the benefits of Windows 8.1:
http://www.metmeetings.org/en/program:681
See you there!
Emma
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 09:51
English to Spanish
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| Packard-Bell | Sep 15, 2014 |
Lori Cirefice wrote: Mario Chavez wrote: You have a Packard Bell computer? That brand went out of business in the USA in the mid 90s.  Allo, Lori, ça va ? Me too - they are quite strong in Europe apparently, now part of Acer group?
Apparently, Acer bought them in 2008. Here in the States they had a so-so performance and reputation. I think the now defunct CompUSA and Sears used to sell them in the 90s.
| | | | Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:51
Russian to English
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In memoriam | "Classic Menus" | Sep 15, 2014 |
This software is useful in making MS Office 2007 and later behave like 2003 and earlier. But I still prefer to work in Word 2000 (dating back to before they started limiting the number of computers on which you could install your own software).
I convert incoming .docx files to .doc using "Docx to Doc Converter". It is not usually necessary to convert outgoing .doc files to .docx because the later versions of Word can handle them, but I can do so if I have to by opening them in LibreOffi... See more This software is useful in making MS Office 2007 and later behave like 2003 and earlier. But I still prefer to work in Word 2000 (dating back to before they started limiting the number of computers on which you could install your own software).
I convert incoming .docx files to .doc using "Docx to Doc Converter". It is not usually necessary to convert outgoing .doc files to .docx because the later versions of Word can handle them, but I can do so if I have to by opening them in LibreOffice and saving them as .docx there.
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| | | | Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 10:51
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| MicroSoft Cycles | Sep 16, 2014 |
Those who use Windows might have noticed:
- Windows 98 - Good
- Windows Millenium - Terrible
- Windows XP - Good
- Windows Vista - Terrible
- Windows 7 - Good
- Windos 8 - Terrible
So, my advice is. Keep Windows 7 and wait for windows 9.
I actually bought two licences of Windows 8, installed in two computers for a while. Then I reverted the process and gave both licenses away for free. I won't use it even if I'm paid for.
... See more Those who use Windows might have noticed:
- Windows 98 - Good
- Windows Millenium - Terrible
- Windows XP - Good
- Windows Vista - Terrible
- Windows 7 - Good
- Windos 8 - Terrible
So, my advice is. Keep Windows 7 and wait for windows 9.
I actually bought two licences of Windows 8, installed in two computers for a while. Then I reverted the process and gave both licenses away for free. I won't use it even if I'm paid for.
My wife is still using Win8, because she bought a computer with it. I hear her complaining about how sh(*)ty it is every single day. ▲ Collapse
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I recently bought a laptop computer that had Windows 8 installed for my son. I don't get along with 8, but I was sure my son would get used to it quickly, as kids pick up new things more easily. Before long he started asking me whether I couldn't install Windows 7 on his machine. I advised him to stick with 8 - it won't go away, so it might make more sense to learn how to work with it. But he kept pestering me till I bought a Windows 7 CD. You have no idea about the complications of simply getti... See more I recently bought a laptop computer that had Windows 8 installed for my son. I don't get along with 8, but I was sure my son would get used to it quickly, as kids pick up new things more easily. Before long he started asking me whether I couldn't install Windows 7 on his machine. I advised him to stick with 8 - it won't go away, so it might make more sense to learn how to work with it. But he kept pestering me till I bought a Windows 7 CD. You have no idea about the complications of simply getting rid of the d**n Windows 8! Well, lots of research and boot processes later, I successfully exorcized his laptop and he is happy now - I haven't heard any complaints since!
I really hope Windows 9 looks, feels and works less alien than Windows 8. I would loose so much time to have to get used to something as silly but I am aware that 7 won't be supported forever... But if Mario is right, there is some hope! ▲ Collapse
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