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Re: Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for only $39.99!
« on: July 05, 2012, 01:31:24 AM »
Well, I have Linux installed on my PC.  I put Win 7 back on it for awhile, but, it isn't as stable as Linux.  I run VirtualBox and several OS's on my PC, including XP, which is great.  Under Win 7, VirtualBox would crash all the time, cause my PC to not shut down properly, etc.  Under Linux, I can install any OS I want with VirtualBox, and it is rock solid.  I even run Linux on my PC at work, and run Win 7 under VirtualBox, so I can reliably use remote desktop.  After many years of Windows use, starting with 3.1 (and DOS before that), remote desktop is the ONLY thing Windows has over Linux.  Linux uses a type of VNC conversion, if my limited understanding is correct, for RDP.  This is slow as can be, at least in my experiences, but works flawlessy with Windows.  So, I run Linux for the stability, and Windows under VirtualBox, with the ethernet adapter bridged, so Windows has its own IP address.  Works great, and never crashes.  Just an opinion from a person with very limited knowledge.  :)
 

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Re: Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for only $39.99!
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2012, 03:04:23 PM »
Well, I tried it, and still have it installed under VirtualBox on my Linux machine.  Don't like it at all.  The first time you run it, you have to log in through Microsoft, not locally, so they get your information, and all that got me was a call several times from someone who couldn't speak english, wanting me to pay them for keeping my computers running correctly.  It gave me great pleasure to tell him that I don't run Windows, I use Linux, and hang up.  I used to be a big Windows guy, and even still run XP on a couple of machines for stuff I can't run under Linux.  I just wish Linux would catch on, and give Microsoft some competition, but I just don't see that happening.  I also have a couple of Macs, and I like those really well.  I guess Mac has a better chance of giving them competiton, but usually Mac stuff is more expensive.  Although, if anyone has ever opened up a Mac, the build quality, in my opinion is great.  They really pay attention to detail.