Windows 8

[Kensee]

Aren't the Microsoft's upgrade sales ending in January? After that, logic would suggest, it would cost considerably more to switch from Win7 to Win8, right? So, waiting for 8 SP1 would cost money. Fortunately I feel zilch interest to upgrade. Considering what game makers have been saying, I doubt from a gaming point of view there will be any need to upgrade either. I'll wait for Win9, unless something unexpected happens.

Microsoft is changing their upgrading method starting with Windows 8. They are planning to do more annual upgrades that are about the size of service packs instead of releasing a huge new windows os every few years. Its pretty much the same idea as how Apple does their OS upgrades currently. I believe the next upgrade for Windows is Windows Blue but do not quote me on that, I was very tired when I read all this.

So... windows 8 is actually faster?

Erm... yeah and no? I find a lot of stuff runs slowly/not compatible so it slows down even basic functions for newer PCs, but it is faster to boot up on older PCs. That's about it, I still prefer Windows 7.