(reply-to set to fpc-other since this is getting off-topic) In our previous episode, Michael Schnell said: > > Only the ARM version. Though I'd not want to use the PC version either :P > > > I'm planning a (kind of) embedded device that need high performance > (quad core, 64 Bit, 4 Gig RAM, SSD). > > I need to use Windows, because of the 3rd party software I need to install. > > I was told for this Win 8 would offer a better infrastructure than Win 7.
As windows 6.2, Win8 is a win6 (vista) point release. The main differences are just like Vista->Win7, some minor performance (mainly startup) and startup updates (USB3 in preboot env), some new SMB/NTFS options etc. And performance mainly in the startup. As with any new release, the drivers.cab is updated, so most current common HW is detected out of the box. There are some downsides too, though they mostly are related to the defaults than real issues. (the quick startup is default, but not compatible with many industrial drivers, many shutdown options are hidden by default etc etc ) And of course, the whole startmenu episode is a bit sad, but IMHO a minor footnote just like Vista's gadgets (that have mysteriously disappeared in the next version too). And I hope that electronic delivery will cut out the middle man and thus some of the price in the long run, so the whole shop idea is not that bad, if it isn't forced on you too much. (it is only for MS services like messenger, MS based mail and Skype (I only use skype), and you have to dig out the desktop games from out of the store). Only time will tell. But I never used the startmenu much in the first place, and I consider it an anti RSI measure (if you miss the startmenu in the default location, you probably use the mouse too much :-) Yes, it is still not an improvement overall, but it shouldn't exaggerated. IMHO critics are still a bit power-high over the Vista revolt, and gunning for an encore. The whole discussion only detracts from the real issues and differences. > In fact I was told that the abysmal Desktop can be deactivated in Win 8. Not by standard means. There is a lot of 3rd party cruft out there of course, and even OEMs deliver some, but I wouldn't recommend it. > What do you think ? Win8 vs Win7 is the least important bit of your future device choice. I mildly biassed towards win8, but I mostly migrated because of attractive offers, not features. I would get a 64-bit edition though. _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
