**The Evolution of Computer Enhancement**

There was a time in my life that the only easy way to enhance your computer was to walk into a store and pick an item off the shelf if it wasn't there, you couldn't get it. We now live in an era where we can download software willy-nilly and in many cases, we could use any operating system and any platform to do what formerly we could only easily do on one platform - Windows. However, with the advancements in technology, our needs have changed, and Windows is no longer the only option.

**The Rise of Gaming on the PC**

If you were a hardcore gamer and there was an operating system that was optimized for the thing that you wanted to do, so yes, there still is a place for gaming on the PC. However, it's not just about the PC; we also have console gaming and mobile gaming options. These alternatives offer us a similar experience as playing games on Windows, but with more convenience and accessibility. Whether it's streaming games or using other platforms to play games, the choice is ours.

**The Changing Landscape of Computing**

I think the biggest challenge Windows has today and it's had this for some time, but certainly as it rolls into the future, is living in a world where we just don't need Windows anymore. I could live without Microsoft, and still get things done. This isn't about one company or another; I could go open a web page and use a service that would give me the same experience as I would have experienced on software that only ran on Windows a decade ago. However, this isn't happening the same way these days.

**The Internet's Impact on Microsoft**

Microsoft knew that the internet was going to be a problem, but they're moving as fast as they possibly can. If I need to create a Word-compatible document, I'm more inclined to open up Google Docs than fire up Microsoft Word. Even though I have it installed on my desktop machine, the convenience of using online services like Google Docs is too great to ignore. This is effectively what these online services do for me; they provide an alternative to Windows without requiring me to use it.

**The Value of Windows**

I know you could argue that Windows still has value; I'm not saying that Windows doesn't have value. You're arguing a completely different point. I'm saying it's going to struggle in a day and age when the world just doesn't need Windows anymore. You don't need Windows if you can use another operating system, whether it's Mac OS, Linux, Android, or iOS.

**Microsoft's Challenge**

The biggest hurdle Microsoft knows they have is that we just don't need Windows as much as we used to. We've got so many options these days; why do we need Windows? Is it really going to be that much better than what we've experienced elsewhere? What's going to be the selling point for Windows? These are questions that Microsoft needs to answer if they want to remain relevant in the market.

**Staying Positive**

It's kind of sad, really, when you think about it. Microsoft lost a lot of traction in the marketplace, but I don't count them out. They're doing some awesome things; they still have a chance. As someone who loves Microsoft software apps on my iPhone, I don't hate anyone at Microsoft.

**The Future of Computing**

Hopefully, this article has given you a sense of what's to come for computing. The path is uncertain, and we'll just have to see where it takes us. One thing's for sure; it won't be the same as it was 10 years ago.

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we've Linked In the video description itself uh you can read along with me if you want and you're more than welcome to agree or disagree you know it's it's good to have a dialogue about this stuff believe it or not we we like having discussions wherein we can engage one another and actually talk Without accusing one another of being a Fanboy of one thing or another so uh I'm I pulled up the web page here on locker.com five reasons Windows 8 will disappoint users I had to leave like a minute disclaimer on this video just to unexplained before I can explain it so I'm going to go ahead plus one that I'm going to like it and tweet it out so that everybody can read along in the community uh now there are five reasons on this web page I'm only going to read a couple of them because I think that's really enough to wet your appetite that you might want to read more agree or dis disagree and just because you disagree doesn't mean you dislike okay they're two different things okay YouTube doesn't have a disagree button FY just gonna point that out one of the biggest reasons that Windows 8 will likely disappoint users is a big reason you got to think about this hard when you just you burn up a couple brain cells on this one folks reading directly from the article and I am in complete agreement with the author given the department from the well-traveled windows railroad we as consumers discovered that we could actually live without Windows there was a time in my life that the only easy way of enhancing your computer was to walk into a store and pick an item off the shelf if the item was wasn't there you couldn't get it we now live in an era where we can download software willy-nilly and in many cases uh we could use any operating system and any platform to do what formerly we could only easily do on one platform windows we don't really need Windows anymore if we had a platform for gaming on on the PC Would we not move to that if that's all we wanted to do with the PC probably be crazy not to do something like that if you were a hardcore gamer and there was an operating system that was optimized for the thing that you wanted it to do so yes there still is a place for gaming on the PC that being said there are a lot more gaming options than just the PC these days whether we're talking about console gaming Mobile gaming even streaming uh games and having just as good of experience on one other platform than the one that you've been used to do so uh I think the biggest challenge Windows has today and it's had this for some time but certainly as it rolls into the future is living in a world where we just we just don't need Windows I I I could live without Microsoft uh in general and still get things done I don't need to install software to get any thing done this isn't about one company or another I could go open a web page and uh use a service that would give me the same experience as I would have experienced on software that only ran on Windows a 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I don't hate anybody at Microsoft I love them um I just don't know if Windows 8 is going to make everybody happy guess that remains to be seen so hopefully you heard me out hopefully we can keep this uh this civilization this discussion civil as we uh continue down the path together and learn what oh the path get it you know the windows path Cen backslash path does anybody still use that terminology anymore you want to talk about dating someone I couldn't get a date if you know I knew what that was I'm sure I do know what it is and I can get a date but that's completely different video completely different time you like it uh please share this video uh and you know feel free to link back to it on your own blog this video as well as the blog post on locker.com oh by the way as a bonus for everybody who tuned in to the end I happen to be an MVP for Microsoft Windows just FYI okay but that doesn't mean that I can't look at something for what it is I have to do that it's what keeps me balanced balanced as I possibly can be I can't wait for Windows 8 but I know that some people are likethank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now before you do anything in relation to this video just hear me out number one we have written two articles with two different viewpoints crafted by the same author the other article we talked about yesterday why Windows 8 will thrill users so we've already talked about the good things that are coming down the pike this video is going to be covering the opposite end of the spectrum I'm the same guy that's the same author it's not a bias we don't want anybody to win in this race that never ends that's the thing there can be no number one in the race that never ends that being said I'm sure you've formed your own opinion in your head already I wish you would hear me out because you realize that uh there's probably a little bit of being right that I'm about to share with you again uh this is being done in conjunction with uh the two articles that we've written on lockr room the one we've Linked In the video description itself uh you can read along with me if you want and you're more than welcome to agree or disagree you know it's it's good to have a dialogue about this stuff believe it or not we we like having discussions wherein we can engage one another and actually talk Without accusing one another of being a Fanboy of one thing or another so uh I'm I pulled up the web page here on locker.com five reasons Windows 8 will disappoint users I had to leave like a minute disclaimer on this video just to unexplained before I can explain it so I'm going to go ahead plus one that I'm going to like it and tweet it out so that everybody can read along in the community uh now there are five reasons on this web page I'm only going to read a couple of them because I think that's really enough to wet your appetite that you might want to read more agree or dis disagree and just because you disagree doesn't mean you dislike okay they're two different things okay YouTube doesn't have a disagree button FY just gonna point that out one of the biggest reasons that Windows 8 will likely disappoint users is a big reason you got to think about this hard when you just you burn up a couple brain cells on this one folks reading directly from the article and I am in complete agreement with the author given the department from the well-traveled windows railroad we as consumers discovered that we could actually live without Windows there was a time in my life that the only easy way of enhancing your computer was to walk into a store and pick an item off the shelf if the item was wasn't there you couldn't get it we now live in an era where we can download software willy-nilly and in many cases uh we could use any operating system and any platform to do what formerly we could only easily do on one platform windows we don't really need Windows anymore if we had a platform for gaming on on the PC Would we not move to that if that's all we wanted to do with the PC probably be crazy not to do something like that if you were a hardcore gamer and there was an operating system that was optimized for the thing that you wanted it to do so yes there still is a place for gaming on the PC that being said there are a lot more gaming options than just the PC these days whether we're talking about console gaming Mobile gaming even streaming uh games and having just as good of experience on one other platform than the one that you've been used to do so uh I think the biggest challenge Windows has today and it's had this for some time but certainly as it rolls into the future is living in a world where we just we just don't need Windows I I I could live without Microsoft uh in general and still get things done I don't need to install software to get any thing done this isn't about one company or another I could go open a web page and uh use a service that would give me the same experience as I would have experienced on software that only ran on Windows a decade ago doesn't happen the same way these days that's the biggest hurdle I think Microsoft has but besides a flatline stock forget about that they've got some challenges ahead I mean and and they knew that the internet was going to be a problem they're moving as fast as they possibly can uh if I need to create a Word compatible document I am more inclined to open up Google Docs than I am to fire up Microsoft Word even if I have it installed on my desktop machine or as I pointed out the other day I could use the uh what was it the online desktop app that I talked about to use office for free so I don't even need to pay money to get access to the same software the same software maybe not having the same experience with the software but I don't need Windows to use Windows now and that's effectively what that piece of software does for me wicked I know you could argue that Windows still has value I'm not saying that Windows doesn't have value you're arguing a completely different point I'm saying it's going to struggle in a day and age when the world just does doesn't need Windows you don't you could use another operating system whether it's Mac OS 10 Linux um Android iOS um really think about it you've got so many options these days why do you need need Windows ask yourself that the biggest hurdle Microsoft knows it has they do and because of that a new upgrade that some new icons some new features some different experiences is it really going to be that much better than what we've experienced elsewhere do we really need that what's going to be the selling point that's just one reason why Windows May likely disappoint users because we just don't need it as much as we used to it's kind of sad really uh you know Microsoft lost a lot of Traction in the marketplace it still has a chance they are doing some awesome things they are don't count them out uh I don't Lord knows I'm surrounded by PCS Xboxes I do still use Microsoft software apps on my iPhone from Microsoft so I don't hate anybody at Microsoft I love them um I just don't know if Windows 8 is going to make everybody happy guess that remains to be seen so hopefully you heard me out hopefully we can keep this uh this civilization this discussion civil as we uh continue down the path together and learn what oh the path get it you know the windows path Cen backslash path does anybody still use that terminology anymore you want to talk about dating someone I couldn't get a date if you know I knew what that was I'm sure I do know what it is and I can get a date but that's completely different video completely different time you like it uh please share this video uh and you know feel free to link back to it on your own blog this video as well as the blog post on locker.com oh by the way as a bonus for everybody who tuned in to the end I happen to be an MVP for Microsoft Windows just FYI okay but that doesn't mean that I can't look at something for what it is I have to do that it's what keeps me balanced balanced as I possibly can be I can't wait for Windows 8 but I know that some people are like\n"