Hi Shaun, While I do not doubt you, like many others, have made a serious financial investment in Windows software do remember that sooner or later the support runs out for it, and if you are happy with it as is that's fine. However, if you want updates, bug fixes, or whatever you'll end up having to buy all that software all over again. So I do not see how or why that would be a convincing reason to stick with Windows seeing as if you want to keep using it you'll have to keep paying to use it.
For example, a lot of Windows users are facing this very issue as we speak. Many of them are still running XP, perhaps Office 2003, and a few other apps they purchased 10 years ago and have continued updating. Now, as of 2014 all the updates, tech support, etc is going to be gone for all that software if it hasn't expired already. Now, they are looking at buying Windows 8, a new version of Jaws, new version of Microsoft Office, etc just to replace all the apps they will be loosing. It seems to me now is the time, if any, for people to consider their options rather than just continue to for Windows stuff just because they spent x amount of money on older versions of the software that is all going to be abandonware soon. Besides it isn't like migrating to something like Ubuntu Linux will cost them anything but some time and patients. I purchased software for Windows 3.1 all the way up to Windows 8, and I still use Linux because of the simple reason it is inexpensive and I like it. Now, if someone didn't like Linux I could see your point, but your claim is because you have invested hundreds and maybe thousands in Windows you can't switch. That doesn't make a lick of sense, because I spent a lot on Windows software too, but that didn't stop me from switching to Linux for most of my software needs. In fact, I've been saving money because I am now using as much open source stuff as I can get for Windows and Linux these days, and pitched older versions of MS Office, Jaws, etc that won't work with Windows 7 or Windows 8 so it isn't like I was throwing money away since it wouldn't work on my newer computers in the first place. Cheers! On 6/5/13, shaun everiss <sm.ever...@gmail.com> wrote: > I doubt that vary much josh. > Truthfully if I started again I am not sure if I'd get windows at all > or if I'd get a mac or linux and skip ms all together. > In reality I have spent loads of cash on readers games and other > programs so yeah like it or not, I am stuck with windows because I > have spent to much cash to really quit now. > And windows is what the industry wants these days. > now if you are in a non western country or something maybe linux is > your friend. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
