Posted by wisbaker on November 14, 2013 at 18:18:40 from (173.30.33.15):
In Reply to: OT Windows 8 posted by John T on November 14, 2013 at 07:10:17:
I was "forced" into Windows 8 by the lying cheating scum buckets at Best Buy. At that time the nearest Best Buy was about 55 miles from where I lived. I was about to start a new job in another state and it was decided that I needed to get a laptop so while I was away from home I could do e-mail and assist Mrs Wisbaker with her job search in the new state and computers and the internet are handy to have about when one is looking for a new place to live OR trying to sell he old house. Most of my reluctance in a Windows 8 computer was I didn't want to have to learn a new system in the short time I had. I called Best Buy and asked if they had Windows 7 laptops in stock they said yes I drove the 55 miles went into Best Buy and asked for a Windows 7 laptop, they showed me a few and I choose an ASUS laptop, drove the 55 miles home and found out it was a Windows 8 machine. Best Buy of Green Bay didn't get a very good customer survey, that bothered them they called said they'd make it right, I asked them if that included paying me for the 110 miles I drove just to get hosed by them, they said no, and tried to blame me, I pointed out that the box my computer came in didn't have much on the outside to indicate it was a Windows 8 machine, Best Buy blamed ASUS saying it was Asus's fault and they (Best Buy) had no control over the box design or what was on the box, I pointed out this was a computer model that was a Best Buy exclusive (easier to not have to honor the price match guarantee that way). They said they tried and I didn't want to be satisfied, I called the manager a lying scum bag.
Short version of the outcome never was able to get my E-mails and contacts imported, maybe as much of a problem with my former ISP than the computer. Once you get used to Windows 8 it's actually easier to use and has features you'll become accustomed to. I don't shop at Best Buy any more, don't even read their ads in the paper. When Mrs Wisbaker came to Iowa she took a job requiring her to have a laptop, she used her old Sony Vaio (an XP machine we boosted the memory on and upgraded to Windows 7) About 3 months into the new job her Sony died, she is now using my Asus with the Windows 7 shadow on it, hates the computer and is hinting I need to get her a new Windows 7 laptop from the Lenova store with my employee/partner discount. I'm back on my desktop, kinda miss Windows 8 and since CenturyTel/(link) hosed us on the new internet service I don't have my e-mail or contacts back anyway.
So you see I'm a grouchy in flexible fuddy-duddy and even I adjusted, I hope Best Buy made a killing on the laptop because I'll never buy anything from them again. The only downside is the wife is PO'd about using my laptop, maybe because of all the Air Force and Airplane stickers I put on it. And you all know if Momma ain't happy no ones happy.
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