As soon as Linux gets steam, you wont need Windows anymore. Or go for dual OS with XP for older games and some Linux distro for every day computer use and modern games.Gamerforlife wrote:As the recent owner of a new computer, I have to say that I don't really like the interface on Windows 8. I also seem to run into conflicts when running games as many don't support it or just don't perform properly with it. So yeah, I don't like Windows 8. I love everything about my new PC except the operating system installed on it
Was Gabe Newell right to declare Windows 8 a catastrophe?
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Menegrothx
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Re: Was Gabe Newell right to declare Windows 8 a catastrophe
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Also looking to buy: Ys III (TG-16 CD), Shadowrun (Genesis) Hori N64 mini pad and Slayer (3DO) in long box/just the long box
Also looking to buy: Ys III (TG-16 CD), Shadowrun (Genesis) Hori N64 mini pad and Slayer (3DO) in long box/just the long box
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RyaNtheSlayA
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Re: Was Gabe Newell right to declare Windows 8 a catastrophe
Kind of like how once Mac OS got Steam, all games started getting ported there.Menegrothx wrote:As soon as Linux gets steam, you wont need Windows anymore. Or go for dual OS with XP for older games and some Linux distro for every day computer use and modern games.Gamerforlife wrote:As the recent owner of a new computer, I have to say that I don't really like the interface on Windows 8. I also seem to run into conflicts when running games as many don't support it or just don't perform properly with it. So yeah, I don't like Windows 8. I love everything about my new PC except the operating system installed on it
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DinnerX
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Re: Was Gabe Newell right to declare Windows 8 a catastrophe
But we all know TF2 is the only game that matters.RyaNtheSlayA wrote:Kind of like how once Mac OS got Steam, all games started getting ported there.Menegrothx wrote:As soon as Linux gets steam, you wont need Windows anymore. Or go for dual OS with XP for older games and some Linux distro for every day computer use and modern games.Gamerforlife wrote:As the recent owner of a new computer, I have to say that I don't really like the interface on Windows 8. I also seem to run into conflicts when running games as many don't support it or just don't perform properly with it. So yeah, I don't like Windows 8. I love everything about my new PC except the operating system installed on it
Since this signature affects old posts, I'm leaving a message here in case anyone searches for my username. This account died in early 2013. I am no longer a fundamentalist.
Don't add to my problems by pretending my past views are still held in the present. I do not have any patience for that. Feel free to ask me what I think now.
Don't add to my problems by pretending my past views are still held in the present. I do not have any patience for that. Feel free to ask me what I think now.
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lisalover1
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Re: Was Gabe Newell right to declare Windows 8 a catastrophe
Truer words have never been spoken.DinnerX wrote:But we all know TF2 is the only game that matters.
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