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Quote from: Nik1ab on December 04, 2013, 12:47:49 PM

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Quote from: accord01 on November 27, 2013, 11:48:17 PM

then windows 7 when it comes to bitcoin software like qt and multibit?

Windows 8 is considered unsafe to use.

Which version is considered 'safe' then? XP? 7?

What do you mean by safe? Hackers safe or backdoors that even microsoft isn't aware of safe?

Or backdoors that microsoft is aware of safe?

I don't think that it's in any way in microsoft's interest to have backdoors installed intentionally. I mean the company will collapse if something like that ever comes out.

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Quote from: lindeanin on December 04, 2013, 01:13:01 PM

Quote from: BrightAnarchist on December 04, 2013, 10:16:55 AM

A while ago I would have said windows is a fine choice. But now wih the revelations regarding NSA backdoors, I'd say these days you absolutely have to go with an open-source OS.

So if NSA can use the backdoor, anyone with this info can. Dont they have clue how dangerous it can be ?

I think they don't give a shit as always.

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Quote from: BrightAnarchist on December 04, 2013, 10:16:55 AM

A while ago I would have said windows is a fine choice. But now wih the revelations regarding NSA backdoors, I'd say these days you absolutely have to go with an open-source OS.

So if NSA can use the backdoor, anyone with this info can. Dont they have clue how dangerous it can be ?

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Quote from: PenAndPaper on December 04, 2013, 11:36:47 AM

Quote from: b!z on December 04, 2013, 09:46:59 AM

Quote from: Nik1ab on December 03, 2013, 10:52:14 AM

Quote from: accord01 on November 27, 2013, 11:48:17 PM

then windows 7 when it comes to bitcoin software like qt and multibit?

Windows 8 is considered unsafe to use.

Which version is considered 'safe' then? XP? 7?

What do you mean by safe? Hackers safe or backdoors that even microsoft isn't aware of safe?

Or backdoors that microsoft is aware of safe?

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Quote from: b!z on December 04, 2013, 09:46:59 AM

Quote from: Nik1ab on December 03, 2013, 10:52:14 AM

Quote from: accord01 on November 27, 2013, 11:48:17 PM

then windows 7 when it comes to bitcoin software like qt and multibit?

Windows 8 is considered unsafe to use.

Which version is considered 'safe' then? XP? 7?

What do you mean by safe? Hackers safe or backdoors that even microsoft isn't aware of safe?

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A while ago I would have said windows is a fine choice. But now wih the revelations regarding NSA backdoors, I'd say these days you absolutely have to go with an open-source OS.

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Quote from: b!z on December 04, 2013, 09:46:59 AM

Quote from: Nik1ab on December 03, 2013, 10:52:14 AM

Quote from: accord01 on November 27, 2013, 11:48:17 PM

then windows 7 when it comes to bitcoin software like qt and multibit?

Windows 8 is considered unsafe to use.

Which version is considered 'safe' then? XP? 7?

Millennium. That was a good one.

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Quote from: Nik1ab on December 03, 2013, 10:52:14 AM

Quote from: accord01 on November 27, 2013, 11:48:17 PM

then windows 7 when it comes to bitcoin software like qt and multibit?

Windows 8 is considered unsafe to use.

Which version is considered 'safe' then? XP? 7?

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Quote from: niothor on December 03, 2013, 06:45:32 PM

The trend of hating Windows is beginning to fade.
Although I have painful memories with every damn version I must admit 7 and 8 are really a step forward.

Windows 7 is more than amazing.Windows 8 well... I get that they wanted to make the ultimate all-platform OS but that kinda failed for desktop computers.
Windows 8.1 on the other hand is much better,but I am sticking to Win 7 Cheesy

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The trend of hating Windows is beginning to fade.
Although I have painful memories with every damn version I must admit 7 and 8 are really a step forward.

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Quote from: b!z on December 03, 2013, 09:27:32 AM

Quote from: hieroglyph on December 02, 2013, 08:02:50 PM

I've been told win 8 isn't gonna be good but I'm not sure what I will use since win 7 is gonna be binned real soon. I just want something that works well.

Linux, if you don't need Windows apps.
Windows 8 if you do.

Thanks for the feedback, I have a lot of decisions to make in reguads to my pc so others opinions and information in general is very helpful.

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Quote from: Nik1ab on December 03, 2013, 01:00:04 PM

Quote from: Qbeczeq on December 03, 2013, 12:21:51 PM

Quote from: Speaker on November 28, 2013, 02:39:51 AM

Windows 8 is a pain in the ass and just trendy crap.

Don't say that! Angry

Windows 8 and 8.1 are great continuations of Windows 7! If you don't like Metro UI, just download little program called "StartIsBack" or remove registry key and have standard Windows 7, but much faster!

I don't like offtop, so:
I have Win 8 now and everything works - from Bitcoin/Litecoin client, Electrum to mining on P2Pool and cgminer. 0 problems

The whole windows os is the shittiest os available on the market.
And you must be out of your mind for saving your currency on the most unsecure os of all time which is even spying on you.

You might be right but not everyone has the time to go through the learning curve that linux requires. And if you don't know what you are doing it's better to do it on windows than linux imo Tongue

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Quote from: Qbeczeq on December 03, 2013, 12:21:51 PM

Quote from: Speaker on November 28, 2013, 02:39:51 AM

Windows 8 is a pain in the ass and just trendy crap.

Don't say that! Angry

Windows 8 and 8.1 are great continuations of Windows 7! If you don't like Metro UI, just download little program called "StartIsBack" or remove registry key and have standard Windows 7, but much faster!

I don't like offtop, so:
I have Win 8 now and everything works - from Bitcoin/Litecoin client, Electrum to mining on P2Pool and cgminer. 0 problems

That's the problem with Windows 8. It's a pretty good OS but it shouldn't force you to use Metro. It's just complicated and unproductive for PC. It might be good for tablets but not for PC.

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Quote from: Qbeczeq on December 03, 2013, 12:21:51 PM

Quote from: Speaker on November 28, 2013, 02:39:51 AM

Windows 8 is a pain in the ass and just trendy crap.

Don't say that! Angry

Windows 8 and 8.1 are great continuations of Windows 7! If you don't like Metro UI, just download little program called "StartIsBack" or remove registry key and have standard Windows 7, but much faster!

I don't like offtop, so:
I have Win 8 now and everything works - from Bitcoin/Litecoin client, Electrum to mining on P2Pool and cgminer. 0 problems

The whole windows os is the shittiest os available on the market.
And you must be out of your mind for saving your currency on the most unsecure os of all time which is even spying on you.

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Quote from: Speaker on November 28, 2013, 02:39:51 AM

Windows 8 is a pain in the ass and just trendy crap.

Don't say that! Angry

Windows 8 and 8.1 are great continuations of Windows 7! If you don't like Metro UI, just download little program called "StartIsBack" or remove registry key and have standard Windows 7, but much faster!

I don't like offtop, so:
I have Win 8 now and everything works - from Bitcoin/Litecoin client, Electrum to mining on P2Pool and cgminer. 0 problems

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Honestly I hate Windows 8, seems like a mobile OS squashed into desktop one.

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Quote from: accord01 on November 27, 2013, 11:48:17 PM

then windows 7 when it comes to bitcoin software like qt and multibit?

Windows 8 is considered unsafe to use.

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Quote from: beetcoin on December 02, 2013, 08:03:48 PM

Quote from: Speaker on November 28, 2013, 02:39:51 AM

Windows 8 is a pain in the ass and just trendy crap.

i've never heard microsoft or windows termed as "trendy." i've heard them as trying to be cool and trendy, but failing miserably at it.

Maybe he is referring to the metro style ui. Which aside of the os per se is the most beautiful ui i have seen so far.

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Quote from: hieroglyph on December 02, 2013, 08:02:50 PM

I've been told win 8 isn't gonna be good but I'm not sure what I will use since win 7 is gonna be binned real soon. I just want something that works well.

Linux, if you don't need Windows apps.
Windows 8 if you do.

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Quote from: accord01 on November 27, 2013, 11:48:17 PM

then windows 7 when it comes to bitcoin software like qt and multibit?

Not at all, I run Bitcoin-qt on one of my laptop with windows 8 and no problems

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