Microsoft has taken its share of hits recently about Windows 8, the latest version of its long-running Windows operating system. Nevertheless, there’s something a great deal of critics are leaving out on the subject of this much-maligned operating system: Despite its flaws, it actually works pretty well. PC World writer Brad Chacos addressed this in a recent feature story. The story highlights why Windows 8, inspite of its bad press, could really be the best desktop operating system available today. Is Chacos right? Think about these arguments in support of Windows 8.
The Offerings
Chacos’ most powerful argument in support of Windows 8? The incredible number of software and programs that come with the operating system. As Chacos writes, no other operating system comes with the depth and breadth of programs that Windows 8 operates. In fact, the operating system offers such a range of programs you probably won’t even use many, if not most, of them.
To Sync
As Chacos writes, Apple’s iCloud receives a lot of love. But Window 8′s syncing capabilities are in fact better. According to PC World, you require only an online Microsoft account to sync a host of items to any Windows 8 computer. This includes files, photos, videos, browser settings, desktop preferences and app settings. Chacos writes that no other operating system has syncing capabilities that can even hope to compare to what Windows 8 offers.
The Browser Difference
It’s nearly as much fun to grumble about Internet Explorer as it is to bash Windows 8. But Chacos points out that Explorer has actually become a nifty browser in recent years, spurred on, perhaps, by Firefox. Today, the browser is both easy to use and customize. Moreover, Internet Explorer actually ranks as one of the most secure browsers according to computer-security company Symantec, one more reason why Explorer doesn’t deserve its bad rap.