http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57532218-38/torrentfreak-pegs-top-pirating-universities-in-u.s/
It would help if they still gave huge discounts for needed software. I remember when universities would give corp Microsoft products for 10 bucks, including XP Pro. Now they are like 10 bucks less than buying straight from Microsoft.
I go to a tech school and I get windows for free...universities should really do something like that yeah
Been running Windows 8 Pro RTM for two months, got it free from my college
FogBeen running Windows 8 Pro RTM for two months, got it free from my college
How is it? Looks awful in my eyes.
How is it? Looks awful in my eyes.
brownymasterFogBeen running Windows 8 Pro RTM for two months, got it free from my collegeHow is it? Looks awful in my eyes.
Why? I agree, because the metro interface looks terrible, but the improvements that they have made to the desktop interface look solid.
How is it? Looks awful in my eyes.[/quote]
Why? I agree, because the metro interface looks terrible, but the improvements that they have made to the desktop interface look solid.
I've been using windows 8 rtm for the past 2 months too, it's really an improvement everywhere but metro. metro isn't even that bad honestly once you remove the tons of shitty apps it has default pinned (it is by no means better than the start menu though). The menus that come up from hovering on corners is unbearable though, I had to find a registry edit to remove those. Native support for iso mounting and a lot of added support for dual monitors (aka not having to install ultramon) are probably the 2 most convenient changes I've run into thus far.
FzeroIt would help if they still gave huge discounts for needed software. I remember when universities would give corp Microsoft products for 10 bucks, including XP Pro. Now they are like 10 bucks less than buying straight from Microsoft.
Some schools do. I've gotten MS Office, Windows, and other programs for free, and my school is on that list anyway. It's easier to just pirate things anyway because it's a pain in the ass to get another key when you reformat or get a new hard drive.
Some schools do. I've gotten MS Office, Windows, and other programs for free, and my school is on that list anyway. It's easier to just pirate things anyway because it's a pain in the ass to get another key when you reformat or get a new hard drive.
swiperFzeroIt would help if they still gave huge discounts for needed software. I remember when universities would give corp Microsoft products for 10 bucks, including XP Pro. Now they are like 10 bucks less than buying straight from Microsoft.
Some schools do. I've gotten MS Office, Windows, and other programs for free, and my school is on that list anyway. It's easier to just pirate things anyway because it's a pain in the ass to get another key when you reformat or get a new hard drive.
Rutgers also has a program like this, and it's #1
Some schools do. I've gotten MS Office, Windows, and other programs for free, and my school is on that list anyway. It's easier to just pirate things anyway because it's a pain in the ass to get another key when you reformat or get a new hard drive.[/quote]
Rutgers also has a program like this, and it's #1
alright University at Buffalo doing something right
"File-sharing remains a thorn in the side of U.S. colleges"
ErenJaybrownymasterWhy? I agree, because the metro interface looks terrible, but the improvements that they have made to the desktop interface look solid.FogBeen running Windows 8 Pro RTM for two months, got it free from my collegeHow is it? Looks awful in my eyes.
Start menu for the weird side bar system/touchscreen like OS. I'm sure there's going to be a way to make windows 7 like windows 8, but I'd prefer it just be there right away. My windows 7 is hardly customized aside from programs anyways.
How is it? Looks awful in my eyes.[/quote]
Why? I agree, because the metro interface looks terrible, but the improvements that they have made to the desktop interface look solid.[/quote]
Start menu for the weird side bar system/touchscreen like OS. I'm sure there's going to be a way to make windows 7 like windows 8, but I'd prefer it just be there right away. My windows 7 is hardly customized aside from programs anyways.
balls of steel needed to use public torrents on a uni connection these days
conductorI've been using windows 8 rtm for the past 2 months too, it's really an improvement everywhere but metro. metro isn't even that bad honestly once you remove the tons of shitty apps it has default pinned (it is by no means better than the start menu though). The menus that come up from hovering on corners is unbearable though, I had to find a registry edit to remove those. Native support for iso mounting and a lot of added support for dual monitors (aka not having to install ultramon) are probably the 2 most convenient changes I've run into thus far.
Blew my mind when I found out I could just mount iso instead of having to download deamon. I really like metro over the old start menu after using it for awhile. Imo, it's like the start menu you wish you had because you can customize it to however you want. I disliked all the useless/extra stuff on the old start menu a lot that I never clicked ever.
Blew my mind when I found out I could just mount iso instead of having to download deamon. I really like metro over the old start menu after using it for awhile. Imo, it's like the start menu you wish you had because you can customize it to however you want. I disliked all the useless/extra stuff on the old start menu a lot that I never clicked ever.
you know the start menu items have been customizable since at least win98 possibly 95 right
ukmyou know the start menu items have been customizable since at least win98 possibly 95 right
I know. I find it a lot better on Windows 8 tho. Having separate groups and all that fun stuff.
I know. I find it a lot better on Windows 8 tho. Having separate groups and all that fun stuff.