OS X Lion VS Windows 8?

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I think the only thing Windows 8 has going for it is it's fast bootup time. But by the time Windows 8 is released and hardware manufacturers add crapware onto Windows 8, the whole system will feel buggy and slow. Just like with windows 7 crapware preinstalled.

While pre-installed bloatware is to be expected I don't see how that is in any way relevant to the OS itself and its features? It's not an argument for or against; in fact it's not an argument at all, at least not based in any logic.

"I bought a Ferrari and someone smashed up my windows and stole my tires. Ferraris suck." ...?

A clean reinstall is but a few clicks away. I think that's what most people go by anyway.

 

[xUKHCx]

Have you seen this video of Win 8 booting in 8 seconds? I'm dazzled when my 2011 MBA boots in about 15 seconds but 8 is incredible.

https://thisismynext.com/2011/09/08/windows-8-fast-boot-hibernate-resume/

"For folks wanting to know the machine Emily used -- it is an EliteBook 8640p (Intel® Core i7-2620M, 8GB, 160GB SSD)." source​

Also reading the blog it isn't a like for like comparison to the boot process on your mac. It wasn't a cold boot, it is like a power on +resume from hibernation.

However that said if you compare the lengths of the bars then it looks like a cold boot on that machine would be about 13 seconds which is still impressive.

I am liking the improvements for windows 8. Some of them are "I'll wait until I try it" whereas these obvious improvements are great.

 

[Eidorian]

It would be pretty awesome if Apple had such a blog. I'm not sure whether it's in their best interest – maybe not – but I personally would love it.

I recall a high level of openness from Vista and 7. Though 7 is much more fresh in my mind. The Build conference is next week so I am expecting more news there. Even a rumored Kal-El tablet running Windows 8 in action.

I really want to see what the Modern Reader has to offer given the years of complaints on the lack of a built-in PDF reader.