And yet Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, isn't lowering (or even extending their introductory price) of Windows 8, they're raising it back to their ridiculous $199 price point next month.
I know we have absolutely no intention of upgrading at my workplace, and from what I've been reading, most sane I.T. departments aren't touching it with a ten foot pole.
And speaking of work, I can't tell you how many people there have told me they want or need to buy a new computer, but don't want Windows 8. "What do I do?"
"Buy a Mac."
Mac!!!
Once you go mac, you never go back!
When I was working, my credit union bought all new equipment. They actually paid extra for windows XP instead of vista. If I ever upgrade to a non-dinosaur computer it will be a mac.
I'm in the exact situation, trying to hold on to XP Pro as long as I can until my ACT 2000 database is no longer needed and I can start over with a clean slate.
An Apple a day…