Windows 8

So I've seen some pictures, and read a few articles about Windows 8,

and so far I've decided that I won't be getting it.

Why?

Because from what i can see, it's a Tablet Optimized OS

Now that by itself is not the problem.

If Microsoft wants to make a Tablet OS, that's all fine and dandy,
BUT the same OS is going to be on desktop and laptops too.

From what i have seen, it will resemble the Windows Phone 7 UI,
you know, those blue tiles that make up your home screen.

After reading some articles on LifeHacker, their bit on the Metro UI, Desktop, and Windows Explorer of Windows 8 has lead me to one assumption and i have previously mentioned.

It's just a tablet OS, but on a desktop.

Don't get me wrong, i know it's a bit much on the CPU, but i like Windows 7, and overall i like the experience Microsoft has created with their OS's (Note: i never had Vista, but i know everyone makes mistakes, even Microsoft)

But i really don't like what I've seen so far...

After booting up the OS, those little tiles will be the default screen one will see, and the Desktop can be reached after clicking on the respective tile to get their, which makes me cringe.



Again, if this was just for a tablet it would be fine, tiles and icons make more sense when you have to touch everything on the screen. But if I have to sit on my computer and use a mouse to navigate something that was made for a touch screen, then I don't know if i want that OS on my computer.

The windows explorer too has gotten an update from what I've read, it makes it look a lot prettier, but functionality wise, not much else.

The way things are going I'll stick to 7, and maybe even just go with a more minimalistic OS like Linux or Ubuntu, you know, something made to run on an actual computer...

(I was going to try out the developers build of it, you know, to give it a far chance, but it needs either a clean install or dual boot, but after seeing it needs at LEAST 16gb of free space i passed, i just don't think it's for me...)

Death of paper

So here I am just browsing online like I tend to do, and I see some random post in the LA Times about how Ikea will be making bookshelves with the intent to hold anything BUT books.

The article went on to say how Ikea thinks that paper books will be pretty much gone in the not-so-distant future.

Really?

Does anyone else feel like that no matter how hard we try, paper books, PHYSICAL books that you can hold in your hand won't and shouldn't go away?

I mean I'm all for the digital era, I love it, I'm a total fan of technology, most of the time I'm completely immersed in it, but am i the only one who thinks that too much technology is a bad thing?

I guess you could say I'm a bit paranoid, but if everything, and i mean everything goes digital, isn't that a bad thing?

Power outages would kill people, I'm sure libraries would go just about dead.

What's wrong with buying a book? How can buying a digital copy totally overcome a tangible book in your hand?
physical books are awesome!
It has tons of cool features:

-Lets you share with as many friends as you have
-requires no batteries or charging of any kind
-lets you take notes in it
-Just bend a page corner and you have the page you were on bookmarked
-You don't have to update it
-Usually pretty portable
-People think you look smart if you're reading them in public for fun
-They make good coasters

So i know i went on a bit of a tangent, but it really bothers me that people believe, and want books in physical form to go away, soon enough the way we chronicle things will go digital too, then the day some guy decides an EMP would be cool, there goes everything(that's a little extreme but i stand by what i say).

I just think that having a fine line between what should and shouldn't go completely digital should be drawn, you know?

Links Ikea bookcase thing

Mac VS PC

One thing that truly grinds my gears to no extent is the argument of "Mac VS PC"

At the end of the day it doesn't bother me what people choose, whatever they want to use is up to them so it's all fine and dandy, BUT, to argue Mac or PC is wrong!

Why is this wrong?

PC!!!!

Let us look at the definition of pc yeah? (you don't really have a choice i'm posting it anyways)

Wikipedia defines it as "

A personal computer (PC) is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator."

wow, it says NOTHING about the operating system!

BUUUUUT! i know how people don't like the stigma attached to the beloved Wiki, so what about dictionary dot com?

"personal computer  

noun a microcomputer designed for individual use, as by a person in an office or at home or school, for such applications as word processing, data management, financial analysis, or computer games. Abbreviation: PC "

So when people argue over Mac vs PC they're pretty much saying that a Mac isn't a personal computer, right?

I know it's not something to get all riled up about but it just adds to the animosity i already have toward Apple.

The real arguement is MacOS (the current version would be Lion) and Windows 7, it doesn't flow off the tongue as much but it's at least correct, everything after that is matter of Opinion (mine being that MacOS is the spawn of smugg people adjusting to an overly complex OS, but that's for another rant).

Lets' just hope next time i over hear someone say the whole "Mac vs PC" offense God totally gives me the patients i need not to lose it,

Later days.

Links Dictionary dot com's definition of PC Wikipedia definition of PC