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Windows 8 Consumer Preview Thread
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If this was the developer preview I'd agree with you - but it's not, so the point is I want to try out the features that I'm actually interested in without the features that I'm not (the Metro Start screen) getting in the way.
I don't really want to have to pin every application I use to the taskbar either.
This. I don't fancy making a slap-dash Start Menu either
then use the awesome new start thingy. Start typing and it'll come straight up. Is it pressing windows key when in desktop.
Metro really doesn't get in he way at all, even if you want to stay in desktop mode.
This.
I wonder how much persuading my boss it would take for me to get one of those in the office... It would make my job so much easier!
I take it the ARM version still hasn't been released yet?
No mate, not yet. Heck, I don't even know if there WILL be a preview of an ARM-based version.
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I've just installed to a VM, will have a play tomorrow 
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This. I don't fancy making a slap-dash Start Menu either
UX and UI will always be an issue but you're missing out on a friggin awesome OS.
I'm loving this and I'm a UNIX guy
It takes over the full screen, that's hardly not getting in the way.
Since Vista I've been able to press the Windows Key, start typing and have the application I want come straight up - so if you're suggesting this is a new feature of the Metro start screen it really isn't. This is probably 95% of my Start Menu usage, and obscuring the entire desktop while I type to launch an application is not an improvement as far as I'm concerned.
I can appreciate where the new Start screen would be great to use, but on the desktop I'm unconvinced in it's current form.
UX and UI will always be an issue but you're missing out on a friggin awesome OS.
I'm loving this and I'm a UNIX guy
Its all preference in the end is it not?
I haven't got a tablet or a touch-screen, so Metro isn't really that helpful the me. I could learn to like it if i had those, but for now, with what I've got, i just don't feel it bud.
Because you have a second keyboard to keep working while it takes over the screen 
Glad you can decide so quickly, when you haven't got apps loaded, or learnt where the controls are and used it for a while so it becomes automatic. Just saying.
People always dismiss new UI far to quickly, but when forced to use it for a few hours 99/100 times, they like it and find it easy once they've learnt it. In that learning period you keep going to where controlls used to be and that is frustrating.
Glad you can decide so quickly, when you haven't got apps loaded, or learnt where the controls are and used it for a while so it becomes automatic. Just saying.
People always dismiss new UI far to quickly, but when forced to use it for a few hours 99/100 times, they like it and find it easy once they've learnt it. In that learning period you keep going to where controlls used to be and that is frustrating.
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I understand where you're coming from but if you were in charge of a multi billion dollar corp would you really be catering for the has beens and their start menu ?
NO - You build for the next generation of internet users, ie those 5 year old iPad users that you don't really hear much about.
Like it or not we're going to have to put up with it. Get liking quicker
I understand where you're coming from but if you were in charge of a multi billion dollar corp would you really be catering for the has beens and their start menu ?
NO - You build for the next generation of internet users, ie those 5 year old iPad users that you don't really hear much about.
Like it or not we're going to have to put up with it. Get liking quicker
Has-beens??? :O How dare you!!!
From a business point of view, yeah, sure, it makes perfect sense.
I don't really care that they incorporated it into Windows 8, I can always modify it as i see fit.
I'm not ready to like it just yet
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No but seriously put metro in the background and have a play with the OS itself. It's very nice indeed.
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has anyone else noticed that when installing certain programs, letters from the buttons are missing?
Because you have a second keyboard to keep working while it takes over the screen
Glad you can decide so quickly, when you haven't got apps loaded, or learnt where the controls are and used it for a while so it becomes automatic. Just saying.
People always dismiss new UI far to quickly, but when forced to use it for a few hours 99/100 times, they like it and find it easy once they've learnt it. In that learning period you keep going to where controlls used to be and that is frustrating.
I have had plenty of time with Metro UI, im just not too keen as of yet.
Don't bash me for it aye.
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Is there no windows 8 tut anywhere? Or even one integrated into the preview that I missed? I will be honest I have absolutely no idea!
Cheers
Cheers
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Is there no windows 8 tut anywhere? Or even one integrated into the preview that I missed? I will be honest I have absolutely no idea!
Cheers
agreed, some of the stuff is just confusing.
No but seriously put metro in the background and have a play with the OS itself. It's very nice indeed.
Yeah i suppose i could give it another try, no harm in it.
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has anyone else noticed that a lot of the metro stuff from the dev preview is gone? like the games and that. or are they there im just missing something.