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This is an interesting article.

Windows8-The Last Nail
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meStevo
If it works in 7 it almost certainly works in 8 though, and once you show people how to search, and how to click the 'Desktop' button they can digest the rest of the OS at their own pace.

Unlike Vista, the product isn't justifying the PR.

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mike123abc
Unlike Vista, the product isn't justifying the PR.


Actually it does justify the bad PR. When it is shown that a third party utility can easily restore the desktop and start menu, you have to wonder what MS was thinking yanking it out and forcing a transition. Yes, I know, they fired the guy, but why not patch back in the start button? Apple at least apologized for Apple maps and approved the Google maps apps back.

If the new UI is so nifty people will switch over on their own. MS DOS is still available (and yes I still use it on occasion), but I would think it is safe to say most people have shifted over to the windows interface. Having MS DOS available did not prevent the adoption of the windows interface.
meStevo
Actually it does justify the bad PR. When it is shown that a third party utility can easily restore the desktop and start menu, you have to wonder what MS was thinking yanking it out and forcing a transition. Yes, I know, they fired the guy, but why not patch back in the start button? Apple at least apologized for Apple maps and approved the Google maps apps back.

If the new UI is so nifty people will switch over on their own. MS DOS is still available (and yes I still use it on occasion), but I would think it is safe to say most people have shifted over to the windows interface. Having MS DOS available did not prevent the adoption of the windows interface.

And which 3rd party utility was able to fix Vista and Windows ME? Those are the kinds of comparisons being made to Windows 8. So yeah, my point still stands... because that's the kind of comparison 8 is getting and it's better in just about every way then one of their best OS's ever in 7. Somehow the ability to undo the biggest change (which translates to 'problem' for some) for $4.99 is a negative? That's quite a reach in itself.

Edit: Don't take my word for it, read what Rey posted in the biggest disappointment thread :p
DodgerKing
And which 3rd party utility was able to fix Vista and Windows ME? Those are the kinds of comparisons being made to Windows 8. So yeah, my point still stands... because that's the kind of comparison 8 is getting and it's better in just about every way then one of their best OS's ever in 7. Somehow the ability to undo the biggest change (which translates to 'problem' for some) for $4.99 is a negative? That's quite a reach in itself.

Edit: Don't take my word for it, read what Rey posted in the biggest disappointment thread :p
I wouldn't say it is a negative. But since there are a lot of people undoing the change does tell you what many of the consumers think of Windows 8.
meStevo
I wouldn't say it is a negative. But since there are a lot of people undoing the change does tell you what many of the consumers think of Windows 8.

What qualifies as a lot? Start8 has been downloaded 117k times since late November. With 4 million Windows 8 upgrades the first 4 days and 40 million licenses sold the first month, the number of people hiding then start menu with this specific app borders on statistically insignificant... especially with that download total including free trials. This information is available because they funnel everyone through download.com.

A lot of the noise is simply people not wanting to change, very natural. Thankfully there is an option for those that must absolutely have it.

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John Kotches
The PC (desktop/laptop) is shrinking and nothing is going to turn it around.

Apple is maintaining unit sales which translates into a higher percentage of the market.

The surface tablets and WP8 devices (which they need to stay competitive in the actual growing market) are not seeking well.

They've made the "brilliant" decision to make the next iteration of one of their cash cows (Office) subscription based. This will push a lot of people, maybe most users, away from the product.

Sorry, I don't see the same rosy future for MS that you do.

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osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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dishstaller
I really dislike change for the sake of change
TheRatPatrol
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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dfergie
I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
dishstaller
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
meStevo
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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meStevo
I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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K
Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
meStevo
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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dishstaller
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


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