Post Your Desktop v9 - Hardware & Software

[QUOTE=Ownederd;38147332][img]http://i.imgur.com/qa0Xm.jpg[/img] my linux personal computer at community college ubuntu 10.04[/QUOTE] Please don't update. Ever.

[img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4dkvrT.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=false prophet;38136648]My laptop. Pretty basic, though. Not happy with the panels yet. [IMG]http://anotherprophecy.com/files/Screenshot-2.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Dem fonts :pwn:

[QUOTE=PollytheParrot;38157325]Dem fonts :pwn:[/QUOTE] Oh god that serif font.

Empty W8 desktop ahoy! [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/2cpetes.png[/IMG] I even have a good old start button and menu! I use Start8, it even lets me skip metro on boot. I have a second monitor plugged in too but it is even more empty. And yes, my windows account picture is a Wildebeest with a tophat and monocle. Don't ask.

[QUOTE=CommanderPT;38162056]Empty W8 desktop ahoy! [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/2cpetes.png[/IMG] I even have a good old start button and menu! I use Start8, it even lets me skip metro on boot. I have a second monitor plugged in too but it is even more empty. And yes, my windows account picture is a Wildebeest with a tophat and monocle. Don't ask.[/QUOTE] "It even lets me skip metro on boot" Why are you even using windows 8 then? Please say you're not using it because of the theme. I will murder you.

[QUOTE=nehkz;38164673]"It even lets me skip metro on boot" Why are you even using windows 8 then? Please say you're not using it because of the theme. I will murder you.[/QUOTE] While the Metro Screen is definitely the highlight of Windows 8, a lot of people seem to ignore the large number of other improvements that it has. To name a few: - Improved Boot Speed - Graphic Boot Manager - Options to clean up the OS, without a complete reformat - Support for Image-based Login - Support for Online, Synced User Accounts - New, Ribbon-based File Explorer - Improved File Copy Dialog - Improved Task Manager

[QUOTE=ali3n92;38164898]While the Metro Screen is definitely the highlight of Windows 8, a lot of people seem to ignore the large number of other improvements that it has. To name a few: - Improved Boot Speed - Graphic Boot Manager - Options to clean up the OS, without a complete reformat - Support for Image-based Login - Support for Online, Synced User Accounts - New, Ribbon-based File Explorer - Improved File Copy Dialog - Improved Task Manager[/QUOTE] Well alright then.

[QUOTE=ali3n92;38164898]While the Metro Screen is definitely the highlight of Windows 8, a lot of people seem to ignore the large number of other improvements that it has. To name a few: - Improved Boot Speed - Graphic Boot Manager - Options to clean up the OS, without a complete reformat - Support for Image-based Login - Support for Online, Synced User Accounts - New, Ribbon-based File Explorer - Improved File Copy Dialog - Improved Task Manager[/QUOTE] Exactly. Why on earth would I format my computer for a theme?

[QUOTE=ali3n92;38164898]While the Metro Screen is definitely the highlight of Windows 8, a lot of people seem to ignore the large number of other improvements that it has. To name a few: - Improved Boot Speed - Graphic Boot Manager - Options to clean up the OS, without a complete reformat - Support for Image-based Login - Support for Online, Synced User Accounts - New, Ribbon-based File Explorer - Improved File Copy Dialog - Improved Task Manager[/QUOTE] Maybe it's just me but the only thing on that list that catches my interest is the user accounts feature. The rest of those things are UI improvements, do-able in Win7, or silly.

Ignore the OSK, I don't seem to have a print screen key. [IMG]http://i.minus.com/iBMJzZngYWrDi.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=ali3n92;38164898]While the Metro Screen is definitely the highlight of Windows 8, a lot of people seem to ignore the large number of other improvements that it has. To name a few: - Improved Boot Speed - Graphic Boot Manager - Options to clean up the OS, without a complete reformat - Support for Image-based Login - Support for Online, Synced User Accounts - New, Ribbon-based File Explorer - Improved File Copy Dialog - Improved Task Manager[/QUOTE] As dumb and insignificant as it might sound, the new file copy dialog is one of my favorite new features. Also have been using 8 as my main OS since shortly after consumer preview was released.

How is Windows 8 for games?

[QUOTE=Torpov;38166244]Ignore the OSK, I don't seem to have a print screen key. [IMG]http://i.minus.com/iBMJzZngYWrDi.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Snipping tool is your friend.

[QUOTE=tratzzz;38168371]Snipping tool is your friend.[/QUOTE] I don't have time for fancy contraptions like that. OSK is much easier.

[QUOTE=Torpov;38168470]I don't have time for fancy contraptions like that. OSK is much easier.[/QUOTE] But it is built in to windooowws. No need for OSK then.

Well it's two hours too late for that.

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;38168076]Just as good as 7. Although there are a few minor incompatibilities with one or two games.[/QUOTE] It's faster for me.

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;38168076]Just as good as 7. Although there are a few minor incompatibilities with one or two games.[/QUOTE] It works with everything except L.A. Noire. Also it seems to give me better performance in some games (Arma 2 in particular from ~40fps to ~60fps) [editline]24th October 2012[/editline] And have only crashed a couple of times, but those were AMD's fault.

Once Win8 gets the first service pack I'll probably move over. Any of the windows OS's seem to kick into high gear after SP1. Even Vista was good after SP1.

[QUOTE=Brt5470;38173150]Once Win8 gets the first service pack I'll probably move over. Any of the windows OS's seem to kick into high gear after SP1. Even Vista was good after SP1.[/QUOTE] 7 didn't need SP1 to get good and I don't think 8 needs it either.

Not specifically Sp1, but my point is that at the point SP1 comes out, the OS is generally at a point of maturity and it's a benchmark where 80-90% of my tools and software are good to go.

hows this [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/FO1Jf.jpg[/IMG]

[T]http://derpnet.nu/temp/2012-10-25-063559_1280x1024_scrot.png[/T] [editline]25th October 2012[/editline] Whatever, changed it again (a bit). [T]http://derpnet.nu/temp/screenFetch-2012-10-25_06-59-17.png[/T]

[QUOTE=Brt5470;38173150]Once Win8 gets the first service pack I'll probably move over. Any of the windows OS's seem to kick into high gear after SP1. Even Vista was good after SP1.[/QUOTE] Windows 8 probably won't even get a service pack, and I don't think there will be a SP2 for 7 for that matter. From what I've heard Microsoft's moving away from the service pack model into something else.

[QUOTE=DerpishCat;38174349] Whatever, changed it again (a bit). [T]http://derpnet.nu/temp/screenFetch-2012-10-25_06-59-17.png[/T][/QUOTE] what's the point of running linux if you're using Steam?

[QUOTE=RusselG;38175993]what's the point of running linux if you're using Steam?[/QUOTE] So you can tell all your steam friends you're using linux.

[QUOTE=RusselG;38175993]what's the point of running linux if you're using Steam?[/QUOTE] You know, Steam isn't the only program in the world.

[QUOTE=Panda X;38175622]Windows 8 probably won't even get a service pack, and I don't think there will be a SP2 for 7 for that matter. From what I've heard Microsoft's moving away from the service pack model into something else.[/QUOTE] Why is that? The consolidated updates allows for almost like update bookmarks. Otherwise you have to download all those updates separately.

[t]http://i.imgur.com/apkeD.jpg[/t] Yaii for dual-screens again! There is a problem with one being 17" and other 19". [quote][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-BRdbfcEe8&[/media][/quote]