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[rasmusvn]

So exactly what is wrong with Windows 8 if you have it boot to the desktop per default?

I surely didn't have any problems with it.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by rasmusvn

So exactly what is wrong with Windows 8 if you have it boot to the desktop per default?

I surely didn't have any problems with it.

Do you really want my personal opinion on windows 8?

[rasmusvn]

Not really, that is to say, I don't need an entire essay on it

When I used it, I just had it boot to the desktop, and that was it. I never really got the Metro interface since I wasn't actually using a tablet and having access to my files was a nice thing.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by rasmusvn

Not really, that is to say, I don't need an entire essay on it

Originally Posted by flatout

Most people dislike it... although it could be said about every new OS that MS comes out with. Although it could be argued this one has gotten more hate for it then ones in the past. Seems everything MS does is just stupid... like their vision for the XBox One for example... the DRM and always online crap. Plus the OS for the XB1 is just like Windows 8.

I just do not like not having the old start button. But i have gotten to the point where I can easily navigate it now.

you took the words out of my mouth. i mean lets say from windows 97 to windows 7 the appearance of things and location of things haven't changed much.

Windows 8... it took me 20 minutes to try to find out where the control panel was... and I had to use google just to find out how to find it. I'm sure once you get used to it's interface it's ok, but fuck that I rather use windows 7. I mean most things that are out can still run on windows 7, so why should I get 8?

[SwiftDeath]

If I was to upgrade to 8 I would use unofficial programs to disable metro and add back the start button. MS compromised desktop usability to try and move the windows "ecosystem" closer together. They have since recanted on the start button and the auto-defaulting into metro on desktops. It was silly to compromise the usability of one platform just to make it closer to a tablet solution. Metro is awkward and clunky on a desktop. It makes sense for tablets and they'll never get it adopted by latop and desktop users in any important way.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

If I was to upgrade to 8 I would use unofficial programs to disable metro and add back the start button. MS compromised desktop usability to try and move the windows "ecosystem" closer together. They have since recanted on the start button and the auto-defaulting into metro on desktops. It was silly to compromise the usability of one platform just to make it closer to a tablet solution. Metro is awkward and clunky on a desktop. It makes sense for tablets and they'll never get it adopted by latop and desktop users in any important way.

you would be getting thumbs up. i'm just saying.

[flatout]

Originally Posted by Dan

Do you really want my personal opinion on windows 8?

Most people dislike it... although it could be said about every new OS that MS comes out with. Although it could be argued this one has gotten more hate for it then ones in the past. Seems everything MS does is just stupid... like their vision for the XBox One for example... the DRM and always online crap. Plus the OS for the XB1 is just like Windows 8.

I just do not like not having the old start button. But i have gotten to the point where I can easily navigate it now.