You may not realize that Microsoft has actually been a proponent of the tablet PC for more than a decade. In fact as early as 2002 they were releasing a tablet PC version of Windows. For numerous reasons previous generations of the Windows tablet PC simply didn't work for most people. The interface wasn't particularly tablet friendly, the operating system was too power hungry, and PC hardware ...
Read full articleQuote:Or you could right click the bottom left of the screen and choose "Run" then type "notepad", you could even pin "Run" to your taskbar, then it is even easier. As a home user I have used Windows and Mac for a long time. I really don't get why people are making such a big deal about Windows 8. Everything can be as easy as you want it to be. People just don't like change.
For example, if you're trying to find a standard built-in Windows program like Notepad you have two choices. Either you switch to the Start screen, change the view to show all the program shortcuts and then click on the Notepad tile or you can use Search from the Charms bar and Windows will drag you to the Start screen automatically
Originally posted by bloke2000:
And for those that miss their start menu, then download one, there are a few good free ones out there.
Originally posted by nonoitall:I Agree with your point, but I am coming from a developers perspective so cannot afford to Avoid Windows 8.
Originally posted by bloke2000:
And for those that miss their start menu, then download one, there are a few good free ones out there.
Or save money and hassle and avoid Windows 8 altogether. ;-)
Originally posted by bloke2000:
I Agree with your point, but I am coming from a developers perspective so cannot afford to Avoid Windows 8.
Originally posted by bloke2000:Yes, you can manually run notepad...but what if you are like me, with a start menu that has 25 apps pinned to it, many with long path names so I can't just type "photoshop" but instead have to type ""C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64 Bit)\Photoshop.exe"". Yes, I can get a new start menu...but I already have a f**king start menu...it came with windows 7. As for putting them all on the desktop, that doesn't work for me. I use the desktop as a virtual desktop of sorts...it is usually full of the files from whatever project I am working on.
Quote:Or you could right click the bottom left of the screen and choose "Run" then type "notepad", you could even pin "Run" to your taskbar, then it is even easier. As a home user I have used Windows and Mac for a long time. I really don't get why people are making such a big deal about Windows 8. Everything can be as easy as you want it to be. People just don't like change.
For example, if you're trying to find a standard built-in Windows program like Notepad you have two choices. Either you switch to the Start screen, change the view to show all the program shortcuts and then click on the Notepad tile or you can use Search from the Charms bar and Windows will drag you to the Start screen automatically
And for those that miss their start menu, then download one, there are a few good free ones out there.
Quote:That's kind of crock right there, for starters there are numerous other OS clients to develop for. Second, look what happened when developers didn't push behind Windows ME and VITA. We ended up with XP and 7. What will we end up with after 8? I can't see the Metro UI going away anytime soon, but MS will definitely make changes to improve the interface over time like they did with their previous OS's. Sure you can jump on board the Win 8 wagon, or you can be patient and wait to see what upgrades MS can do for you.
I Agree with your point, but I am coming from a developers perspective so cannot afford to Avoid Windows 8.
Originally posted by Mysttic:Please can I come along and skip with you on your fluffy clouds in your perfect world. Sadly the reality is I work for a Microsoft Partner company and we are very much committed to their platform (be that good or bad). We cannot just jump ship to another platform because we don't like Windows 8 as it is today.
Quote:That's kind of crock right there, for starters there are numerous other OS clients to develop for. Second, look what happened when developers didn't push behind Windows ME and VITA. We ended up with XP and 7. What will we end up with after 8? I can't see the Metro UI going away anytime soon, but MS will definitely make changes to improve the interface over time like they did with their previous OS's. Sure you can jump on board the Win 8 wagon, or you can be patient and wait to see what upgrades MS can do for you.
I Agree with your point, but I am coming from a developers perspective so cannot afford to Avoid Windows 8.
Originally posted by bloke2000:
Quote:Or you could right click the bottom left of the screen and choose "Run" then type "notepad", you could even pin "Run" to your taskbar, then it is even easier. As a home user I have used Windows and Mac for a long time. I really don't get why people are making such a big deal about Windows 8. Everything can be as easy as you want it to be. People just don't like change.
For example, if you're trying to find a standard built-in Windows program like Notepad you have two choices. Either you switch to the Start screen, change the view to show all the program shortcuts and then click on the Notepad tile or you can use Search from the Charms bar and Windows will drag you to the Start screen automatically
Quote:
And for those that miss their start menu, then download one, there are a few good free ones out there.
Quote:You don't need to be like that. First you said you were a developer without indicating you are a valued MS Partner, so spare me your holier than thou art attitude. I worked in various tech industries and dealt with MS Partners in both distribution and support; had you simply said you were one of them, I would have worded my comment different.
Please can I come along and skip with you on your fluffy clouds in your perfect world. Sadly the reality is I work for a Microsoft Partner company and we are very much committed to their platform (be that good or bad). We cannot just jump ship to another platform because we don't like Windows 8 as it is today.
Originally posted by hearme0:You must work for Microsoft !
Or you can disregard most of this nonsense that says you can only open Notepad 2 ways: Start menu and "change the view to show all icons" or "use Charm to search".
F that and f everyone that rags meritlessly about this OS! Simply Start and even MORE SIMPLY.......JUST START TYPING ANY PROGRAM YOU WANT.
This article review is totally F.O.S. and those nincompoops that choose to upgrade to 8 and then use a 3rd party crap software to "restore the START button functionality" should simply tuck tail, run and hide and revert back to Windows 7.....or better yet.......go back to XP.
Now....those that keep making up excuses to not like the new OS (especially those that have yet to give it a concerted effort).........PIPE DOWN!
The OS is rather slick, quick and very intuitive and even on my standard laptop, it's easy to find everything with a little tiny bit of effort.
So many "IT pros" and "technically savvy" are lazy as HELL and don't want to learn anything so I say GET THE HECK OUT OF THIS INDUSTRY AND PAY PEOPLE LIKE ME TO WIPE YOUR COMPUTERIZED ARSES.
Originally posted by SoTired:Either that, or he's one of the over 4 million consumers who downloaded Windows 8.
You must work for Microsoft !
Originally posted by ronhondo:Enjoy It. I hate it !
Originally posted by SoTired:Either that, or he's one of the over 4 million consumers who downloaded Windows 8.
You must work for Microsoft !
Funny how so many self-proclaimed IT experts struggle so much with Windows 8, but ordinary consumers like myself have had no problems with it and been happy with what we consider an upgrade. (Me and the other 4 million people, that is. Of course, it's probably way over 4 million by now -- 4 million was just the first weekend.)
Originally posted by Bozobub:You don't even see your own hypocrisy?
First off, SoTired, I HAVE used Win8, and quite simply disliked it. Your reasons for liking the OS are yours, and yours alone, just like any opinion is for anyone. You can stop trying to act as if you speak for any kind of vast majority, thenkyew.
Second, the mouse is not going anywhere, simply because M$ made a touchscreen-capable OS. Many people don't care to spend a rather significant bucket of money for a touchscreen monitor, don't want to have to clean greasy fingerprints off their monitor, and furthermore, don't want to reach over their desk/work area to swipe at their monitor when the mouse is right next to their keyboard (as you note yourself). Additionally, touch panels are NOT as accurate as mouse input, and won't be for a while, if ever.
Third, your observation about people waiting for the next version hits the nail squarely on the head. There's no reason, currently, to adopt Win8. None. Not one "killer app" exists for the OS! Why should anyone give up a solid, fast, reliable OS, simply to help M$ debug their crappy interface? You think people want to shell out $360-500+ for a new touchscreen monitor? Or to deal with Win8's silly interface kluges for those who don't have touch panels? Really?!
Your rants re: Win8 are quite amusingly similar to similar diatribes by like-minded people over users' refusal to adopt Vista. Sorry, but people who skipped Vista did the right thing! Win7 is essentially Vista done right, nothing more.
I'll wait for Win9, which will hopefully be Win8 done right.
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