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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #60 on: December 17, 2013, 02:22:57 PM »
I can't believe how many people ring me up and ask how to get shot of Windows 8.  That whole secure boot things has a lot to answer for.  I think a less aggressive approach may have given the OS a fighting chance, but like with most things, if you try and ram it down people's throats they tend to get a little irritated.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #61 on: December 18, 2013, 08:35:04 AM »
Disable UEFI and enable legacy boot, install Win 7?
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #62 on: December 18, 2013, 12:11:50 PM »
Quote from: brickbatz on December 18, 2013, 08:35:04 AM
Disable UEFI and enable legacy boot, install Win 7?
good choise.

isnt or wasnt there a optional update to install the classic desktop look.

Alternatively install linux  ;)
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« Reply #63 on: December 18, 2013, 01:04:51 PM »
You might also have to disable the Fast Boot system that's hidden in a System Settings screen under Power Options.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #64 on: December 18, 2013, 01:54:46 PM »
Windows really doesnt like you messing with their kit.

Funny though, when you go to buy a laptop, unless its an Apple, Windows is always installed.
sort of a forced monopoly almost.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #65 on: December 18, 2013, 04:52:57 PM »
It isn't really about Microsoft's software, it was about them having the hardware set to suit them.  The OS and the computer should remain 2 separate entities while it isn't MS manufacturing the the latter.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #66 on: December 18, 2013, 04:56:06 PM »
You can buy laptops with Linux installed. Even Dell makes a couple.
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« Reply #67 on: December 18, 2013, 11:58:05 PM »
You "can" but you'd have to purposefully look for them and/or force the sales tech into admitting it.  You should also be able to finagle it to get no OS at all.  I wouldn't know though since the only laptops I've used are from work (and running whatever I decide to put on them) and the only desktops I've owned are Franken-puters (I buy the parts and assemble it myself).
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #68 on: December 19, 2013, 06:56:33 AM »
You can also buy Windows 8 without buying a computer. However, you would have to keep it in a locked box to stop it from copulating with any nearby hardware.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #69 on: December 19, 2013, 08:38:07 AM »
Quote from: brickbatz on December 18, 2013, 04:56:06 PM
You can buy laptops with Linux installed. Even Dell makes a couple.

Quote from: dweez on December 18, 2013, 11:58:05 PM
You "can" but you'd have to purposefully look for them and/or force the sales tech into admitting it.  You should also be able to finagle it to get no OS at all.  I wouldn't know though since the only laptops I've used are from work (and running whatever I decide to put on them) and the only desktops I've owned are Franken-puters (I buy the parts and assemble it myself).

In the UK they are hard to find,overpriced or crap.

Be nice to be offered a laptop with nothing on or choose the O/S.

Microsoft have bought the pc to the masses and we should be grateful for that.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #70 on: December 22, 2013, 10:24:27 PM »
Quote from: goldshirt*9 on December 19, 2013, 08:38:07 AM
In the UK they are hard to find,overpriced or crap.

Be nice to be offered a laptop with nothing on or choose the O/S.

Microsoft have bought the pc to the masses and we should be grateful for that.

Funny that considering most linux distros are free.

The first eee's shipped with a custom linux distro.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #71 on: December 23, 2013, 09:45:58 AM »
 ::) i agree, for some reason they build the laptop with so high a spec it could run the entire world, then say hey it runs on linux buy me at a incredulous price.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laptops-Linux-Computers-Accessories/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A429886031%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A182778031
a quick search.
They dont realise a lower spec laptop would suffice
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #72 on: December 31, 2013, 04:54:52 AM »
I've just bought myself one of these off Ebay for around £350:

http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/business/business-products/notebook-pc/series-7/XE700T1A-A03HK

Mine ships with Win8

Can't be arsed with Android tablets any more. They rarely compete with my phone anyhow.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #73 on: December 31, 2013, 12:04:52 PM »
Quote from: smokester on December 31, 2013, 04:54:52 AM
I've just bought myself one of these off Ebay for around £350:

http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/business/business-products/notebook-pc/series-7/XE700T1A-A03HK

Mine ships with Win8

Can't be arsed with Android tablets any more. They rarely compete with my phone anyhow.

That's nice.
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Re: Tech Recs
« Reply #74 on: December 31, 2013, 04:19:18 PM »
 8) Intel i5, noice. 
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