A large Windows 8 support forum has done a survey and asked more than 50,000 people about their opinion on Microsoft’s latest and upcoming OS. The forum is visited by many early adopters, users who like to try out new things. In this case this means people who were able to get Windows 8 before it’s official release (October 26th 2012) such as those who downloaded the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, MSDN, Technet and Dreamspark subscribers and, likely, also pirates who obtained a Windows 8 RTM copy.
The results aren’t surprising and pretty much match what people are stating in our Windows 8 forum too. While users like the easy installation, fast boot and shutdown of Windows 8, they aren’t too happy about the Charms Bar and the Metro GUI in general. However most users are annoyed with the pricing of Windows 8. It’s the biggest thing to change, according to the forum users, about 35% of them say that Microsoft should lower it. During the release time Windows 8 can be obtained for $39.99, but that’s a promotional price, it is expected that afterwards the price will be much steeper.
The annoyance with the pricing scheme could be due to the fact that most users are not used to paying separately for an operating system. Most computer users get the operating system with their computer, tablet or phone where the OS is pre-installed by the hardware vendor. It’s probably disappointing for Microsoft that less than 25% of the users like Metro, Skydrive and the new Windows 8 App store.
Even worse for Microsoft is that 53% of the users prefer Windows 7 and even 25% prefers Windows XP over Windows 8. Interested in more? Get all the numbers here.
21 Comments on Out of 50,000 Windows 8 users, 53% prefers Windows 7
That means 47% prefer Windows 8 and it hasn't been released yet, I bet those liking Windows 8 goes way up when the release is available.
I would bet your right Alan1476 especially with the windows 8 pricing promo 40.00 upgrade and full retail being priced around 70.00 for the length of their promotion starting Oct 26th.
I've seen other polls like this at sites around the net. The last one showed only 7% saying they were going to use Windows 8 and 19% undecided. The rest were sticking with older versions of Windows or used alternative operating systems.
How to "properly" interpret any poll.
It's all Bull Manure!
Which also pretty much sums up Windoze 8.
It's all Bull Manure!
Which also pretty much sums up Windoze 8.
I seem to remember when Windows Vista came out. People seemed to hate it! I, myself was quite frustrated with it, until I figured out how to find the user folders (such as the "true" application data folder), and how to disable UAC.
Then, suddenly, Microsoft came out with Seven, which is so similar to Vista, that it comes with an internal version number of 6.1 (as opposed to Vista, which is 6.0). Why they called it "Windows 7", I don't know. But, everyone loved it! Perhaps the same will come of Windows "9" (assuming that's what Microsoft is unoriginal enough to call it). I'm sure it will still have the Windows 8-Style Gui (aka "not-metro") theme, and for some reason people will magically start to love it.
PS: I'm sure Microsoft will make it EVEN HARDER to implement a third-party start menu than they have with the release of 8.
Then, suddenly, Microsoft came out with Seven, which is so similar to Vista, that it comes with an internal version number of 6.1 (as opposed to Vista, which is 6.0). Why they called it "Windows 7", I don't know. But, everyone loved it! Perhaps the same will come of Windows "9" (assuming that's what Microsoft is unoriginal enough to call it). I'm sure it will still have the Windows 8-Style Gui (aka "not-metro") theme, and for some reason people will magically start to love it.
PS: I'm sure Microsoft will make it EVEN HARDER to implement a third-party start menu than they have with the release of 8.
Hard to believe the biggest problem people have with Windows 8 is the price. The current price must make it the cheapest Windows ever.
I will wait for Windows 9, maybe 10 if I live that long, but Ill buy one version of 8 because I have 4 builds, so having it on 1 computer is fine for testing.
I've been using Win8 evaluation version for 29 days according the amount of time I have left for evaluation.
At first I had to force myself to use Win8 over Win7, but now I've got used to Win8 I don't have a problem with it, in fact I like its functionality.
I don't use Metro much (just a couple of apps) but the familiar desktop is just one click away, where I have all my apps sorted into folders for easy access from the desktop. I used this method on Win7 anyway (see pic below of my Win8 desktop).
To restart the PC is still 3 clicks, just like Win7, to shutdown the PC is one extra click over Win7, which is hardly a big task.
Under the bonnet, Win8 is faster, and I will purchase at least one copy of Win8 Professional when it becomes available.
Personally, I don't care what anyone else thinks about Win8, only how I feel about it, as it's me who will be using it.
Everyone else can use what they want, that's their choice.
At first I had to force myself to use Win8 over Win7, but now I've got used to Win8 I don't have a problem with it, in fact I like its functionality.
I don't use Metro much (just a couple of apps) but the familiar desktop is just one click away, where I have all my apps sorted into folders for easy access from the desktop. I used this method on Win7 anyway (see pic below of my Win8 desktop).
To restart the PC is still 3 clicks, just like Win7, to shutdown the PC is one extra click over Win7, which is hardly a big task.
Under the bonnet, Win8 is faster, and I will purchase at least one copy of Win8 Professional when it becomes available.
Personally, I don't care what anyone else thinks about Win8, only how I feel about it, as it's me who will be using it.
Everyone else can use what they want, that's their choice.
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Originally Posted by alan1476
I will wait for Windows 9, maybe 10 if I live that long, but Ill buy one version of 8 because I have 4 builds, so having it on 1 computer is fine for testing.
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Originally Posted by Dee
I've been using Win8 evaluation version for 29 days according the amount of time I have left for evaluation.
At first I had to force myself to use Win8 over Win7, but now I've got used to Win8 I don't have a problem with it, in fact I like its functionality. I don't use Metro much (just a couple of apps) but the familiar desktop is just one click away, where I have all my apps sorted into folders for easy access from the desktop. I used this method on Win7 anyway (see pic below of my Win8 desktop). To restart the PC is still 3 clicks, just like Win7, to shutdown the PC is one extra click over Win7, which is hardly a big task. Under the bonnet, Win8 is faster, and I will purchase at least one copy of Win8 Professional when it becomes available. Personally, I don't care what anyone else thinks about Win8, only how I feel about it, as it's me who will be using it. Everyone else can use what they want, that's their choice. |
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Originally Posted by xorsists
your going to wait for windows 9 makes me laugh do you really think Microsoft is going to go backwards to a desktop only without the metro apps if they do they will be bankrupt.
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Been using Win 8 since the first preview. Took a while to get used to it, but I like it a lot now. Yes, a different paradigm, but how many people bitched at Microsfot for not being innovative, and when they are, they say not to change. I plan to spend my $40.00 on October 26th.
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Originally Posted by alan1476
Who said anything about a desktop? But yes I do think there will be a Windows 9 and it will work on Desktops, they will not vanish in 2 years, and it would take alot more than Windows 9 to bankrupt Microsoft, they have more cash on hand than most other companies will see in a lifetime.
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Peace Alan1476
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Originally Posted by blegs38552
Been using Win 8 since the first preview. Took a while to get used to it, but I like it a lot now. Yes, a different paradigm, but how many people bitched at Microsfot for not being innovative, and when they are, they say not to change. I plan to spend my $40.00 on October 26th.
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Originally Posted by xorsists
I disagree apple has more money than Microsoft and if they do not get this right..well maybe you can see the whole picture.
Peace Alan1476 |
MS is far more dominant in the computer industry (about 90% share) than Apple is in the phone market (about 40% share).
I do have some Apple products but I'm sure Apple will never catch MS when it comes to computer sales.
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Originally Posted by xorsists
I disagree apple has more money than Microsoft and if they do not get this right..well maybe you can see the whole picture.
Peace Alan1476 |
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Originally Posted by blegs38552
Been using Win 8 since the first preview. Took a while to get used to it, but I like it a lot now. Yes, a different paradigm, but how many people bitched at Microsfot for not being innovative, and when they are, they say not to change. I plan to spend my $40.00 on October 26th.
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The only 'innovation' I've seen is Metro. I understand how it works well on tablets, but I really don't like it on my PC. If MS would allow me to just disable Metro and give me my Start Menu back, then I would be happy, but then again, then it's like Windows 7.
The only reason why I still would want it is because I think Microsoft will push Metro and I'm curious to see what it will bring so I'd like to test some of the Metro apps whenever they come out.
For now Windows 7 seems a better choice for me, but I think I'll upgrade if Metro matures and makes it worth it...
And else, I'll probably be 'forced' when I buy a new Ultrabook
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Originally Posted by blegs38552
Been using Win 8 since the first preview. Took a while to get used to it, but I like it a lot now. Yes, a different paradigm, but how many people bitched at Microsfot for not being innovative, and when they are, they say not to change. I plan to spend my $40.00 on October 26th.
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It's interesting you say about innovation though - People bitched about this during the Vista days- that when Vista changed the desktop for the Aero interface, many commented about it's slow and unnecessary performance hit it took on computers - many of whom didn't abide by the then steep hardware requirements to run Vista.
If Windows Vista was a dog, Windows 7 mastered the use of Aero by not, essentially, getting in the way of what I'm doing. Vista got in the way - and slowed productivity down as a result.
What Microsoft should have done is released two versions of their operating systems that works well and integrates well with one another - rather than use the magic glove approach of working on desktops with what is a essentially a tablet OS.
im not the least bit impressed with win 8
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Originally Posted by coolcolors
I like this even more XP 25% still even being over 11 years old O/S wow....that very telling how much confidence people have in W8 and W7 garner 53% of the vote that alot of money that goes into buying a new O/S especially since W7 combines both worlds of XP/Vista hybrid together in one package and surprise this combination actually works. I grew up from DOS to Windows so I seen alot and used most of the O/S from M$ some good and some well let's say should've never gotten out....
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The problem Microsoft did then was let it go on for far too long. Vista was delayed and was released in January 2007 to hostility and slow performance, and the fact is whatever you can do on Windows 7, you could probably do on Windows XP. The majority of users probably won't benefit from the bells and whistles 7 offers. Far too many businesses invested in XP - often on hardware too old to run 7 competently.
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