Poll: Hands up those who like the "Modern UI"?
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It's the Facebook effect I reckon, give it a few months for people to settle in and they'll probably try using Windows 7 and miss having the new way of doing things.
I've gone in to it with an open mind and no opinion and I quite like it, it's not like I use the apps much but they're pretty. I'm sure as Windows pushes updates for things and everything matures then things will tie together more.
I've gone in to it with an open mind and no opinion and I quite like it, it's not like I use the apps much but they're pretty. I'm sure as Windows pushes updates for things and everything matures then things will tie together more.
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It's funny. You are correct it's not actually any quicker i just find it a bit more intuitive for some reason.
Also as i am forced to work out the hotkeys i seem to be quicker at switching so probably more down to my inefficient use of W7.
Booting into desktop mode doesn't sound all that great. It takes me about 1 extra second to click on the Desktop tile when Windows boots. Hardly much effort. Just have that tile on the far lest where it is nice and easy to click.
As I said the start menu is actually slower than using the tiles. You can hit the Windows key and click on the appropriate tile faster than you can by using the mouse alone to navigate the start menu.
Well, it is if you don't want to use the new Start Screen. My most used programmes (4 or 5) are pinned to my taskbar anyway, so it's no quicker.
It's not for me I'm afraid, and judging by people I speak to at work who are responsible for software deployment, them either
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To be honest, as long as its no worse on a desktop than Windows 7 then I think they've succeeded anyway. They've designed an OS that works across both mobile devices and desktops, and is a decent improvement on mobile devices whilst being just as good on desktop (and many would say better there as well once used to it). I'd think they've done well.
I have to disagree. Its confusing and a mess. For instance there are two separate IE browers and Skydrive in Metro is actually a web app so does not download files locally.
So because of your personal opinion, it alienates pc users?
Umm ok.
Windows 8, like everything in life is a choice, some people hate change, some people prefer ketchup over brown sauce, doesn't make the opposite useless.
I'm using windows 7 and will prob swap to w8 later this year as I think over time it will be much better, on first test of win 8 I wasn't a fan, used it a few times since and it's growing on me.
Umm ok.
Windows 8, like everything in life is a choice, some people hate change, some people prefer ketchup over brown sauce, doesn't make the opposite useless.
I'm using windows 7 and will prob swap to w8 later this year as I think over time it will be much better, on first test of win 8 I wasn't a fan, used it a few times since and it's growing on me.
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Yup, it's true.
That said, I have an uhm touchscreen monitor, so, so long as I can cope with cleaning my screen every five minutes, it'll be great...
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That said, I have an uhm touchscreen monitor, so, so long as I can cope with cleaning my screen every five minutes, it'll be great...
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I quite like it but I do think it wouldn't have hurt to put a power button on the screen. I setup my mother in laws new win 8 laptop the other day and it had a proper touchpad /mouse pad and with that win8 metro is pretty slick, pinch zoom and gestures were intuitive, I liked it way more than on my PC with mouse and keyboard. It made me think I might invest in a touch pad when they are out.
The only times i see the new UI are at login and at shutdown.
Its not like im trying to avoid it or anything, Iv just not had the need.
Sure once in a blue moon i need to search something. just slap that windows key and start typing. Thats it.
I don't use any of the metro stuff even though i installed a few interesting looking aps, its all gimic stuff like you get on phones and as such mostly useless and irrelevant.
Its not like im trying to avoid it or anything, Iv just not had the need.
Sure once in a blue moon i need to search something. just slap that windows key and start typing. Thats it.
I don't use any of the metro stuff even though i installed a few interesting looking aps, its all gimic stuff like you get on phones and as such mostly useless and irrelevant.
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There have been a few us on here that have said over the last 12 months that it's really not as bad as some people make out, and that time/willingness to adjust is going to make or break it for most.
The amount of comments we're seeing from people saying they quite like it now they've used it, or are just plain indifferent and enjoying the other improvements, completely vindicates that view in my opinion.
The amount of comments we're seeing from people saying they quite like it now they've used it, or are just plain indifferent and enjoying the other improvements, completely vindicates that view in my opinion.
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Paul has Windows 8 on all of his PCs. He might say it's just "OK" but I doubt he's going to bother downgrading.
And therein lies the crux of the matter. On arguably the worst-case hardware - existing desktop PCs and laptops without touch or fancy track pads - it works fine.
And therein lies the crux of the matter. On arguably the worst-case hardware - existing desktop PCs and laptops without touch or fancy track pads - it works fine.
I don't think he makes any sense at all.
It is great for pcs, my parents are loving it as casual users and I'm loving it. I still have all the old settings available, I still have desktop, yet I also get this extremely powerful and useful start-screen.
Not going to even post the hundreds of reviews that say Ms have got it right or that its made for desktops as well.
It is great for pcs, my parents are loving it as casual users and I'm loving it. I still have all the old settings available, I still have desktop, yet I also get this extremely powerful and useful start-screen.
Not going to even post the hundreds of reviews that say Ms have got it right or that its made for desktops as well.
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I don't find it that bad but it could have been more flexible.
I like it, but it lacks muse full pass at this time. However I do us netflix exclusively on metro now, rather. Than the website in desktop.
Something's just lends itself to metro, while others don't. I have no issue switching between the two environments.
I really like seeing emails and Callander. Though still hoping for a better email live tile I can customize more. I only want live tile to show unread emails, the email address and subject.
Something's just lends itself to metro, while others don't. I have no issue switching between the two environments.
I really like seeing emails and Callander. Though still hoping for a better email live tile I can customize more. I only want live tile to show unread emails, the email address and subject.
I had no dilemma about installing Windows 8 because I figured I would need to know its workings to support friends and family down the line. Plus, the incremental improvements over Windows 7 made it woth the meagre £25 for myself.
I never saw choosing between Modern UI or a Start Menu as a necessity, as I installed Classic Shell and customised it so as I can use either method depending on the task at hand. I prefer the desktop mode for 95% of my work and play, while the Modern UI sits unoffensively in the background until I want to watch Netflix or check my Outlook account.
Perhaps when more productive apps are released I might use the Modern UI a bit more, but it's not like there's any great loss in ignoring it and continuing on as normal.
I never saw choosing between Modern UI or a Start Menu as a necessity, as I installed Classic Shell and customised it so as I can use either method depending on the task at hand. I prefer the desktop mode for 95% of my work and play, while the Modern UI sits unoffensively in the background until I want to watch Netflix or check my Outlook account.
Perhaps when more productive apps are released I might use the Modern UI a bit more, but it's not like there's any great loss in ignoring it and continuing on as normal.