Poll: Hands up those who like the "Modern UI"?
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Who said anything about changing what has already happened? This is a discussion forum and people are having a discussion.
I don't get why some people are going off on personal vendettas against anyone who speaks out against Windows 8 being anything other than "great" on a traditional desktop.
There have been some mistakes that I hope Microsoft take heed of and address either in service packs or future releases (such as a server OS having no need for "Modern UI" at all).
yes some people maybe think there some mistakes for server OS. which I understand but for some people to say metro isn't for desktops is ****. has it's not true... lots of people find it much better
Would "who" want to upgrade? The user at their desk or the company?
The user at their desk gets no say
The company upgrades as eventually old operating systems become obsolete and a security risk, or incompatible with new systems.
We had a huge to-do when we switched to a version of Office with the ribbon UI, the amount of time and resources it took to train staff to use it wasn't unsubstantial.
Companies look at these things and usually decide it's just not worth it from a resource or technical point of view, unless it obviously becomes apparent that (in this example) the Modern UI will be a feature of all MS operating system for the next few versions. Then there's not much choice unless you want to be left behind.
When there's such a big change, it's usually beneficial to sit it out and see what happens next time around.
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I know a fair few company's still run xp even now
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Being one of 'some people' I disagree and my opinion is that Metro is not a natural GUI for the desktop. no need to throw your toys around.
I like a lot about windows 8, but for practicality it just doesn't feel right for me, and I was merely pointing out my surprise when switching back to windows 7 how more natural it felt, probably as I've been using windows for 20 years +.
Change takes time, doesn't mean everyone has to like it.
I don't think it has anything to do with practicality. You've simply been used to, and used a certain OS for well over a decade, you've learnt it and you have muscle memory etc.
Once you learn windows8 it is absolutely fine on a desktop, things are actually a lot simpler.
Want to search or settings. Every app has it in the same place rather than hidden away in a custom menu.
Once you learn windows8 it is absolutely fine on a desktop, things are actually a lot simpler.
Want to search or settings. Every app has it in the same place rather than hidden away in a custom menu.
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Except when you want to run a program that's not on your desktop you have to use the metro UI, when you want to shut down , or switch between desktop and metro it's drag cursor to this corner or that corner of the screen. Where as start, run search are all local to the bottom left of the screen on 7 and thus not over complicated by a poncy UI.
But IMO remote desktop in windows 8 is ace, multi - screen support is better, it is by definition faster, and if you use metro exclusively and heres my issue to much too and fro ing between metro and the desktop, metro and some of it's apps and first impression usage is good.
So not a total foul up by MS but it can be improved a lot!
But IMO remote desktop in windows 8 is ace, multi - screen support is better, it is by definition faster, and if you use metro exclusively and heres my issue to much too and fro ing between metro and the desktop, metro and some of it's apps and first impression usage is good.
So not a total foul up by MS but it can be improved a lot!
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Lol yes one corner, not 4!
Jeez man seems a crime to have an opinion on this forum, I'll leave you guys to it...
Well I'm not a fan of Windows 8, tried it and gone back to 7.
Personally I think the tiles add nothing to the usability of the os when using it via a desktop machine, I imagine they're good for touch screens and portable devices but I don't use any of those (nor plan to).
It all seems a bit 'bolted on' to me, a tad rough.
Personally, I like the 'old' start menu and think it was a mistake to remove it completely, at least give people the choice.
Personally I think the tiles add nothing to the usability of the os when using it via a desktop machine, I imagine they're good for touch screens and portable devices but I don't use any of those (nor plan to).
It all seems a bit 'bolted on' to me, a tad rough.
Personally, I like the 'old' start menu and think it was a mistake to remove it completely, at least give people the choice.
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Normally I'd be right with you on there, but I'm still annoyed that so many of my normal tasks now require extra clicks, like putting a machine on standby.
win8 still as a one click program search. point to top or bottom right corner then click search..
job done
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Or press the Windows key and start typing, same as 7.
Very few things take any more clocks.
Just install the power app (albeit paid), free ones will come out soon enough, or do the posted, create a shortcut and pin to start screen.
if having less clicks is so important to u to shutdown/restart ect just make a command prompt shortcut.
just think how it is for me I have to click each letter to type messages so surely a extra 1 or 2 clicks is nothing
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It's an annoyance. It's also worse than what I was doing previously and that is a backward step. I shouldn't need to get a workaround for one of the most common tasks to make it as easy as 7.
8 Was designed for a specific platform and by doing that they've made a jack of all trades but they haven't focused on the desktop and what users of a keyboard and mouse want. Inherently what works well on a touch device will not work as well using a different input method and vice versa. You may like metro as a desktop user, but it's not been designed for you, it's like it's just been ported. 8 isn't awful, it just clunky because it's not been designed for me and I wouldn't expect it any other way.
Just press power button on case, exactly the same as w7. One simple press.
Things change, w8 is no harder. Every day tasks are generally easier and improved and as has been the trend for a while, in depth settings are less in you face, as they just aren't needed these days. Still available and still easy to get to if you néed them though.
Things change, w8 is no harder. Every day tasks are generally easier and improved and as has been the trend for a while, in depth settings are less in you face, as they just aren't needed these days. Still available and still easy to get to if you néed them though.
I could say the same about me typing it's annoying clicking each letter `but I've learnt and found workarounds to do it better and quicker
so what if it was designed for touch device in mind. it still works perfectly for keyboard and mouse use
tbh it only took me about half day to lean and find little shortcuts to do things my way. I didn't even try the preview
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