tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post3107992555729366693..comments2024-03-27T14:03:14.775+00:00Comments on Captain JP's log: What would a pirate who had to configure a new laptop running Windows 8 say?JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-41795759432381559842013-09-20T08:40:51.993+00:002013-09-20T08:40:51.993+00:00Windows 8 would be a lot easier if could just boot...Windows 8 would be a lot easier if could just boot to desktop as Win 8.1 is meant to allow, but most of the problems relate to PC complexity.<br /><br />To give an example: first step was to restore from a network drive, but the Sony wifi drivers are rubbish with dial-up data rates and ability to block all other devices from using the network. <br /><br />So have to start the long long process of updates, but even then it lost connection with the network drive over-night mid-copy, which makes me worry there's something wrong with IP addresses (and LAN IP address management really shouldn't be something I have to worry about). Then there's another cycle of updates, then install programs fail.....<br /><br />Plus the SSD is limited space and 24 GB is reserved for windows system restore so want to create a bootable USB stick with windows system restore on it so can delete that partition.<br /><br />Then have to delete the trial anti-viral software it comes with and install the one I've paid for, ditto replace the cut-down free MS Office with the work's full licence, then work out what crap-ware to de-install and then install apps actually want like iTunes.<br /><br />It goes on and on and on.<br /><br />Compare this to configuration of a Chromebook:<br />1. Switch on<br />2. Login<br /><br />JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-80716913163114278092013-09-20T08:18:27.692+00:002013-09-20T08:18:27.692+00:00Good luck with that - I had a free version of Wind...Good luck with that - I had a free version of Windows 8.. which I deleted after 30 minutes of pure frustration...Tinker at Seahttp://www.tinkeratsea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-4949118627559640872013-09-20T07:00:56.605+00:002013-09-20T07:00:56.605+00:00Because Win8 is the best system they have done so ...Because Win8 is the best system they have done so far?Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829600344187451258noreply@blogger.com